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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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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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51192 Use of apprentices and staff training issues at Chadwell Heath

January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Communication and teamwork Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing Supervision and Management South East

A reporter is concerned about the use of apprentices and the mentoring provided to newly qualified Nominated Persons at Chadwell Heath depot.

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51372 Exceedance of the 14 hour door-to-door recommendation

January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rules and procedures South East

Concerns have been raised about long travel times for KJ Rail staff working on a Balfour Beatty site, resulting in them exceeding Network Rail's 14 hour door-to-door recommendation. This report follows CIRAS reports 50156, 50562 and 50565 sent to KJ Rail in 2011, also concerning long travel times for staff.

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51397 Dirty speed boards between Redhill and Balcomb junction

January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling South East

A reporter is concerned that there are several dirty, difficult to see permanent speed and warning boards between Redhill and Balcomb junction.

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50449 Clarification on drugs and alcohol policy

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures South East

A reporter would like clarification on c2c's drugs and alcohol policy.

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51417 ‘Mental fatigue’ created by the intensity of metro driving

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Method of working South East

A reporter is concerned that metro Drivers are experiencing 'mental fatigue' as a result of the intensity of the routes in the metro area, coupled with a lack of adequate turnaround times.

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51308 ‘Inadequate’ carrying strap on Avantix ticket machines

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment South East

Conductors at Selhurst depot are concerned about the carrying strap becoming detached on the Avantix ticket machines. It is feared that the ticket machine could fall onto and injure a passenger or member of staff.

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51024 Safety documentation not updated

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Method of working Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that Safe System of Work (SSoW) documentation for track work at Nexus has not been updated for many years and is not being made available to staff.

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50987 ‘Poor condition’ of staff accommodation at Eastleigh yard

November 2012 in Freight Operations

tagged Work environment South East

Drivers and Shunters are concerned about the condition of the staff accommodation at Eastleigh yard. A number of issues are outlined below.

 

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