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41087 ‘Inadequate’ temporary fencing on London-Paddington route

November 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Work environment South East

A reporter to CIRAS is concerned about some temporary fencing erected by the contractor, Barhale, for Network Rail.

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40833 Stressing kit not used on track welding work

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Equipment Work environment South East

A reporter has become aware of stressing work not being completed when defective rails are replaced with new ones at Network Rail sites in east London.

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40862 LUL driver calls to NR signaller ‘go unanswered’

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Work environment Communication and teamwork South East

London Underground (LUL) drivers on the Bakerloo line who need to speak over the Connect Two radio system to the Network Rail (NR) signal box at Wembley are finding that their calls sometimes go unanswered.

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40648 Smoking in vans

January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Work environment South East

A reporter has contacted CIRAS with concerns that some staff in depots on the east Kent coast consistently smoke in the work vans.

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40817 Blackhorse Road station worksite port-a-cabins

January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Work environment South East

A reporter is concerned about the safety of staff lodging at the Carillion yard, at Blackhorse Road station, following the set up of five port a cabins as accommodation on this worksite.

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40732 Asbestos concerns in cabinets along Southampton–Totton route

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Work environment South East

Concern about asbestos along the Southampton Central to Totton route has been expressed by one reporter.

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40735 Pigeon infestation at Wembley Central and South Kenton

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Work environment South East

A reporter is concerned about the increasing pigeon problem, mainly at Wembley Central station but also at South Kenton station.

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40777 Scrap rail and debris along the railway

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Method of working Work environment Rules and procedures South East

Scrap rail and debris lying along the railway is of concern to a reporter.

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40619 Fire hydrants at Euston are not operational

June 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Work environment Station and platform South East

A reporter is concerned that the fire hydrants at Euston station have not been operational for some time. Euston station has 16 platforms and they normally have around four hydrants each - this means there are potentially around 64 hydrants that don't work.

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