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51478 Trains lifted whilst coupled and with no isolation

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged 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.

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50829 Procedure to follow when wash plant lights are not working

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Method of working Scotland

A reporter is seeking clarification on the correct procedure to follow when the lights on the display panels at the entrance to the wash plant at Yoker depot are not working.

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50038 Conductors crossing the track ‘unsafely’

May 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Scotland

Conductors are concerned about having to cross the track 'unsafely' in order to change trains.

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41163 Passenger congestion at Edinburgh Waverley station

May 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Method of working Scotland

Concerns have been raised about passenger congestion and dispatch problems, particularly on platform 19 at Edinburgh Waverley station.

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41237 Risk of passengers trapped in doors at Glasgow Central

April 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Method of working Scotland

The risk of passengers being trapped in the doors of trains that are about to carry out coupling manoeuvres at Glasgow Central is a concern for one reporter.

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41202 Non-compliance of dispatch process at Edinburgh Waverley

February 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Training and briefing Method of working Scotland

A reporter is concerned about the non-compliance with the dispatch process for Driver Only Operation (DOO) services at Edinburgh Waverley station.

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41113 Stationary train headlights creating dazzling effect

January 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Station and platform Scotland

A reporter is concerned about train headlights being left on whilst the train is stationed at depots, sidings and terminal stations such as Perth, Glasgow, Waverly and Queen Street.

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