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51422 & 51423 Inadequate lighting at Stalybridge station

January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Work environment Rules and procedures North West

Two reporters have contacted CIRAS independently with concerns about the lack of lighting at Stalybridge station during the recent station refurbishment works.

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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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51003 Static problems affecting workstations at York

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling Work environment South East North West North East

The introduction of new chairs and flooring at York Integrated Electronic Control Centre (IECC) about a year ago has created a problem with static

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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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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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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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51216 OFF indicator on platform ten at Euston not working

October 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Station and platform Work environment South East

A reporter is concerned that one of the OFF indicators on platform 10 at Euston has not been working for two months. There are two OFF indicators on this platform to aid dispatch because the platform is curved.

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50312 Various site issues on the Evergreen Project

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rostering Rules and procedures Work environment Equipment South East

A reporter is concerned by a number of safety issues arising on sites managed by BAM Nuttall for the Evergreen Project.

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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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