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51041 Scrap removal within three metres of the live rail

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Workload South West

Concerns have been raised about staff working within three metres of the live rail carrying out scrap removal on a site in Richmond.

 

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51265 Clarification on the use of RA indicator at Newton Abbott

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Rules and procedures Equipment South West

A reporter is seeking clarification on whether the Right Away (RA) indicator should be used to dispatch the Penzance to Paddington night sleeper service at Newton Abbott.

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50654 ‘Unsafe practices’ occurring on work site at Tamar Bridge

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Rules and procedures Training and briefing Work environment South West

A reporter is concerned that there are several 'unsafe practices' occurring on the work site at Tamar Bridge, where fabrication and installation work is currently being undertaken. 

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41119 & 41126 Toilet waste discharged on to tracks in South West

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Work environment South West

Toilet waste being discharged onto the tracks between Portsmouth and Cardiff is a concern for two reporters.

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50151 ‘Poor position’ of the OFF indicator at Gloucester station

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Equipment Central South West

A reporter has raised concerns about the positioning of the OFF indicator on platform four at Gloucester station.

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50216 Right side failure on automatic warning system at SN74

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling South West

A reporter is concerned that there is a right side failure occurring on the Automatic Warning System (AWS) magnet at signal SN74, located on the Down Main Line at Thingley Junction

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50267 Large skip overflowing with rubbish at Taunton

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Work environment South West

A reporter is concerned by the presence of rubbish in a large, overflowing skip positioned on Network Rail land next to Taunton station

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41138 Maintenance of Bristol Temple Meads walkway

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Work environment South West Central

The state of a walkway known as the 'Bristol Mile' between Bristol Temple Meads and Barton railway sidings is very uneven and poorly maintained according to a reporter.

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41034 Faulty train describer at Guide Bridge and Ashburys

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Rostering South West

A reporter has contacted CIRAS regarding a faulty train describer at Guide Bridge and Ashburys.

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41081 High temperatures in booking office

November 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Work environment South West

Two reporters have contacted CIRAS with a health concern about the temperature in the booking office at Exeter St Davids station.

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