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April 2013 in Train Operations
Fatigue
Method of working
Workload
North West
Concerns have been raised about staff lone working at Chesterfield station and the effect this could have on fatigue management and personal safety.
March 2013 in Train Operations
Level Crossings
Station and platform
Method of working
East Midlands
A reporter has expressed concern that passengers are crossing when the barriers are down at Newark Castle level crossing in order to catch trains waiting at the station.
February 2013 in Train Operations
Method of working
Security
Work environment
North East
Two reporters have contacted CIRAS to express concern that during the mentoring of Drivers on the electric units, staff are frequently being verbally abused by passengers.
February 2013 in Train Operations
Fatigue
Method of working
North East
A reporter is concerned that Guards who work the Pickering to Grosmont turn at North Yorkshire Moors Railway are unable to take a Personal Needs Break (PNBs) away from the train on some of the ten hour turns.
February 2013 in Train Operations
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Station and platform
East Midlands
Concern has been expressed that Guards working local services stopping at Nottingham station are not carrying out the dispatch procedure correctly.
February 2013 in Train Operations
Knowledge Skills and experience
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Training and briefing
Scotland
Concern has been expressed about the lifting procedures used for High Speed Train (HST) rail vehicles at Craigentinny depot near Edinburgh.
January 2013 in Train Operations
Method of working
Security
Not Specified
A reporter has concerns about how passenger tickets are currently being checked by Train Managers (TM) and the British Transport Police (BTP).
January 2013 in Train Operations
Fatigue
Rostering
Method of working
South East
A reporter is concerned that metro Drivers are experiencing 'mental fatigue' as a result of the intensity of the routes in the metro area, coupled with a lack of adequate turnaround times.
December 2012 in Train Operations
Rolling stock
Method of working
Work environment
Not Specified
A reporter is concerned that when the Class 170s are powered down at terminal stations the emergency lighting that comes on in the coaches is not adequate enough for passengers alighting from the train.
November 2012 in Train Operations
Knowledge Skills and experience
Method of working
Training and briefing
Not Specified
