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51498 Defective pit lamps at Bank station

March 2013 in London Underground

tagged Equipment Infrastructure Station and platform South East

Concerns have been raised about defective pit lamps on both the eastbound and westbound platforms of the Central line at Bank station.

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51500 Broken cable bar clips between Mile End and Stratford

March 2013 in London Underground

tagged Equipment Infrastructure South East

Concerns have been raised about broken cable bar clips in the eastbound direction between Mile End and Stratford.

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51509 Extended periods between rail vehicle examination checks

March 2013 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rolling stock Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that the time taken between rail vehicle examination checks on London Underground rolling stock has been extended from 14 days to 23 days. There is the possibility this may be further increased to 28 days.

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51410 Poor lighting conditions at Loughton

February 2013 in London Underground

tagged Equipment Work environment Station and platform South East

A reporter has raised concerns about inadequate lighting making it difficult for staff to see when working or walking trackside at several locations in Loughton.

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51425 Inadequate lighting at Woodford platforms and sidings

February 2013 in London Underground

tagged Equipment Work environment Station and platform South East

Concerns have been raised about the lighting not working at Woodford sidings and on the eastbound and westbound platforms at the station.

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51430 'Unsafe' walkway at Loughton sidings

February 2013 in London Underground

tagged Work environment South East

Concerns have been raised about the conditions of the walkway at Loughton sidings, which are thought to be creating a slip, trip and fall hazard.

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51442 ‘Low’ handrail on stairs at Edgware Road station

February 2013 in London Underground

tagged Station and platform South East

Concerns have been raised about the height of the handrail on the stairs leading to platforms one and two, and three and four at Edgware Road station.

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50957 Use of non-track Site Persons in Charge

November 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing South East

Concerns have been raised about the use of non-track Site Persons in Charge (SPCs) by Costain on London Underground projects.

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51018 Vegetation clearance tools in ‘poor condition’

November 2012 in London Underground

tagged Equipment South East

Concerns have been raised about the tools being used for clearing vegetation on London Underground infrastructure.

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51141 Clarification on protection arrangements during traffic hours

November 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures South East

Clarification is required on the procedure to be followed for arranging protection for emergency work during traffic hours, particularly in tunnel sections.

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