CIRAS - the rail industry's confidential reporting system

51643 Infrastructure staff working excessive hours

April 2013 in Freight Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures South East South West West Midlands East Midlands

A reporter is concerned about excessive hours being worked by staff for the infrastructure side of DB Schenker in the south and Midlands.

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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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50201 Controllers not receiving breaks creating fatigue

October 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Workload South East

A reporter is concerned about Service and Operations Controllers not receiving rest breaks during 12 hour shifts.

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50840 Short turnaround time affecting personal needs breaks

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Method of working Rules and procedures Rostering South East

Drivers are concerned about a short turnaround time at King's Cross resulting in staff being discouraged from taking their full Personal Needs Break (PNB).

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50969 Morning service preparation affected by staff levels

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rostering Rules and procedures South East

A concern has been raised about the staffing levels when preparing the morning service following a reduction of staff at Ramsgate maintenance depot.

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50785, 50788 & 50791 Safe dispatch of trains at Brighton station

July 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rostering Station and platform Supervision and Management South East

Three reporters have contacted CIRAS with a number of concerns about train dispatch and the reduction of staff at Brighton station.

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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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50562 & 50565 Long travel times leading to fatigue-related incidents

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures South East North East

Two reporters have contacted CIRAS with serious concerns about KJ Rail staff travelling long distances to work and getting very little sleep.

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50497 ‘Lack of staff cover’ for Hammersmith group stations

May 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Rostering Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that Station Supervisor positions within the Hammersmith group are not being covered safely during periods of annual leave or sickness.

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