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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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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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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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50894 Missing speed boards at Peckham Rye junction

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Infrastructure Method of working South East

A reporter is concerned that temporary and permanent speed boards at Peckham Rye junction were removed and not replaced during track renewal work in April 2012.

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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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50317 Change of procedure at Gidea Park station may increase risk

May 2012 in Train Operations

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

A reporter has expressed concern about the change of procedure for terminating trains at Gidea Park station.

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50337 Tripcocks isolated on approach to Gunnersbury junction

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Rolling stock South East

A reporter is concerned that some LOROL Drivers are isolating the tripcocks on trains and then not resetting them.

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50203 Trains going through wash block fire exit in Ilford

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Communication and teamwork Supervision and Management South East

 A reporter is concerned that a fire exit at Bombardier's maintenance depot in Ilford is routinely blocked by trains being washed in adjacent sidings. Trains operated by both National Express East Anglia and Stansted Express are washed in these sidings.

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50234 ‘Unsafe working’ on scaffolding towers at Brentwood station

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Station and platform Supervision and Management South East

A reporter is concerned by potentially unsafe refurbishment work undertaken by contractors at Brentwood station managed by National Express East Anglia.

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