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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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50675 Managers’ workload ‘impairs ability to make safe decisions’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Communication and teamwork Station and platform Rostering South West

A reporter is concerned that high workload and long hours are affecting the ability of Station, Guard and Driver Managers to make safety critical decisions.

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50675 Managers’ workload ‘impairs ability to make safe decisions’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Communication and teamwork Fatigue Rostering South West

A reporter is concerned that high workload and long hours are affecting the ability of Station, Guard and Driver Managers to make safety critical decisions.

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41271 Two turns causing ‘distraction’ at Bristol Temple Meads

May 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Rostering Method of working South West Central

Concern has been expressed about two particular turns at Bristol Temple Meads West depot causing distraction amongst Drivers.

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41034 Faulty train describer at Guide Bridge and Ashburys

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Rostering South West

A reporter has contacted CIRAS regarding a faulty train describer at Guide Bridge and Ashburys.

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40620 Wynnwith Rail and the working time directive

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Supervision and Management South West

Full time staff employed by Wynnwith Rail in the South West area, working double shifts is a concern for one reporter.

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40731 Inadequate rest between shifts along the Windsor-Reading line

August 2009 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Supervision and Management South West

Lack of rest between shifts for station staff working along the Windsor-Reading line is a concern for one reporter.

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40681 Change in shift patterns at Gloucester Road signal box

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rostering Fatigue South West Central

A reporter is concerned about the changes in shift patterns, particularly on Sundays, affecting signaller‟s workload and fatigue levels at Gloucester Road signal box.

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40616 Crowding during peak times at Bristol Temple Meads station

June 2009 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Rostering South West Central

Overcrowding at the ticket barriers at the top of platform three at Bristol Temple Meads during morning and evening peak hours is a concern for one reporter.

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40127 ‘Safety days’ not taking place

August 2007 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Rostering Supervision and Management South West

'Safety days' rostered into the Drivers' calendar are not taking place as they should at First Great Western (FGW), according to one reporter.

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