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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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51188 Passengers trespassing at Basildon station

February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Infrastructure Security South East


Concerns have been raised about passengers, particularly youths, trespassing at Basildon station in order to evade fares. This is being witnessed on a daily basis, by both staff and other passengers.

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51327 'Rough ride’ at Trent East junction and Meadow Lane

December 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Work environment East Midlands

Concern has been expressed that staff are experiencing a 'rough ride' when the trains travel over the new points work at Trent East junction and the old point work at the end of the old Down goods loop at Meadow Lane level crossing.

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51082 Persistent vegetation issue at Westbury yard

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Work environment South East

A reporter is concerned by Slip, Trip and Fall (STF) hazards posed by vegetation at Westbury yard, Wiltshire

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51036 Passengers trespassing at Pitsea station

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Level Crossings Station and platform Security South East

A reporter has witnessed incidents of passengers, especially youths, trespassing at Pitsea station on a daily basis to avoid paying their fare.

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51113 Rubbish piles creating lineside hazard

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Security South East

A reporter is concerned about rubbish mounds, up to 30 feet tall, next to the running line between West Ruislip and Denham.

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51153 Children trespassing at West St. Leonards

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Security South East

A reporter has raised concerns that children are trespassing at West St. Leonards by climbing underneath an access gate.

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50337 Tripcocks isolated on approach to Gunnersbury junction

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Rolling stock South East

A reporter is concerned that some London Overground (LOROL) Drivers are isolating the tripcocks on trains and then not resetting them.

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51181 ‘Inadequate’ vegetation clearance regime

October 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Work environment North West North East

Concern has been expressed that the vegetation clearance regime in certain areas is not sufficient to keep the vegetation from continuously obscuring or partially obscuring signals, signage and warning/speed boards.

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50830 Foundations for overhead line electrification work

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Method of working Infrastructure Not Specified

A reporter is concerned by the current management of Overhead Line Electrification (OLE) foundations work

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