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April 2013 in Freight Operations
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Training and briefing
North East
Clarification is sought on the correct procedures that should be followed when propelling wagons at Teesside steel works. It has been noted that various methods are being used when propelling rigs of nine and fifteen wagons.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Method of working
Rules and procedures
West Midlands
It has been brought to a reporter's attention that GB Railfreight are asking their Drivers at Stud Farm sidings in Cliffe Hill quarry to undertake train duties alone.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Communication and teamwork
Method of working
Training and briefing
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned that some freight Train Drivers have not adjusted to the new requirements for GSM-R and are not registering their trains when entering service in Lincolnshire.
August 2011 in Freight Operations
Method of working
East Midlands
Central
A reporter has raised several concerns about the condition of the Freightliner mess room and Booking On Point (BOP) on platform three at Peterborough. The room is used by both HeavyHaul and InterModal Drivers.
May 2011 in Freight Operations
A reporter is concerned about a potentially unsafe method of working being used by Freightliner on a bi-directional single Line between Annbank Junction and Killoch Colliery depot.
April 2011 in Freight Operations
Rostering
Rules and procedures
Method of working
North East
A reporter is concerned that Drivers are becoming 'desensitised' to stop boards at Worksop depot in Nottinghamshire. The reporter believes this could potentially cause a collision.
November 2010 in Freight Operations
Method of working
Station and platform
Work environment
Scotland
A reporter has contacted CIRAS about the Slip, Trip and Fall (STF) hazards created by the poor condition of the access road to Mossend depot.
March 2010 in Freight Operations
Method of working
Equipment
Not Specified
A reporter is concerned about methods used by cleaning staff
when cleaning out
wagons owned by DB Schenker at a Peak Forest depot.
March 2010 in Freight Operations
Rules and procedures
Method of working
Training and briefing
Wales
A reporter seeks reassurance that staff working at Margam depot will receive full training for the shunting and examining tasks they will be expected to carry out in the coming months.
March 2010 in Freight Operations
Training and briefing
Method of working
Equipment
Not Specified
A reporter is concerned about the perceived lack of training given to train drivers in order for them to carry out shunting duties.
