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51551 Unmarked speed restriction between Carnforth and Settle

March 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Infrastructure Signalling North East Scotland

A reporter has concerns about an emergency speed restriction between Carnforth station junction and Settle junction which was left unmarked for two days.

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51386 AWS faults in Glasgow area ‘left unrepaired’

January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling Method of working Scotland

A reporter is concerned that many long-standing Automatic Warning System (AWS) faults on Network Rail infrastructure in the Glasgow area have not been repaired. Some faults were first reported up to three years ago.

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51150 ‘Poorly sighted’ exit at Rutherglen depot

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Work environment Scotland

A reporter is concerned about the road traffic risks posed by the exit at Rutherglen depot in Glasgow. The entrance on Cambuslang Road is poorly sighted, according to the reporter, because staff must pull out into fast moving traffic. The exit is next to the slip road for the M74.

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50831 Several issues with Queen Street and Haymarket tunnels

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Workload Scotland

A reporter has raised several concerns about Queen Street high level tunnel and Haymarket north and south tunnels. 

 

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50605 ‘Out of hours’ emergency access to Millburn yard

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Communication and teamwork Security Scotland

Concerns have been raised about emergency access to Millburn yard in Inverness

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50647 ‘Poor positioning’ of emergency speed restriction boards

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Rules and procedures Scotland

Concerns have been raised about the poor positioning of Emergency Speed Restriction (ESR) boards on the Carlisle - Glasgow Central route.

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50399 ‘Variable’ coverage of train protection warning system

February 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Infrastructure Scotland

A reporter raises concerns about the possibility of a collision in areas of Scotland that have not yet had a Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) installed.

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50252 Overgrown vegetation between Inverkeithing and Montrose

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Work environment Scotland

Concerns have been raised about the levels of vegetation at various locations between Inverkeithing and Montrose, especially on the Down line.

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50259 Signallers not observing the safe passage of trains

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling Method of working Scotland

A reporter is concerned that Signallers in manual boxes between Carmuir and Perth are not observing the safe passage of trains because they either have the blinds in the signal box drawn or they are on the internet computer, with their backs to the window.

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41197 Alarm for Murthly level crossing not working

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Equipment Scotland

A reporter is concerned that an audible alarm at Dunkeld signal box, which is for Murthly level crossing, has been out of action for more than six months.

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