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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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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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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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51242 Information board blocking Drivers’ emergency exit

October 2012 in London Underground

tagged Equipment Method of working Station and platform South East

Concerns have been raised about Drivers' emergency exits, via their cab door, being blocked by information boards. This is occurring on the Jubilee line extension.

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51246 Drivers’ view of train doors obstructed

October 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Station and platform South East

Drivers on the Jubilee line are concerned about Platform Staff blocking their view of the train doors by standing in the wrong position whilst assisting with dispatch. This is obscuring what the Driver can see on the in-cab monitor.

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50576 ‘Inadequate’ place of safety for staff at Cannon Street

May 2012 in London Underground

tagged Security Station and platform Work environment South East

Concerns have been raised that the place of safety for staff at Cannon Street station does not meet requirements.

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50458 ‘Poor’ quality CCTV images on the Central Line

February 2012 in London Underground

tagged Equipment Station and platform South East

The quality of the images displayed on platform CCTV monitors at Central Line stations is a concern for one reporter.

 

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50207 Crowding at Stratford station

January 2012 in London Underground

tagged Station and platform South East

A reporter has contacted CIRAS with concerns about crowding at Stratford station during peak times.

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50307 "Decommissioned" walking route in use at Neasden depot

August 2011 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Station and platform South East

A reporter is concerned about a walking route at Neasden depot still being used, despite the fact it has been decommissioned whilst building work is undertaken. Metropolitan and Jubilee Drivers have been using the route, which runs adjacent to road 52, until recently.

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