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50216 Right side failure on automatic warning system at SN74

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling South West

A reporter is concerned that there is a right side failure occurring on the Automatic Warning System (AWS) magnet at signal SN74, located on the Down Main Line at Thingley Junction

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40706 Software glitch and category B SPAD risk Portsmouth area

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling South West

The potential for technical SPADs at three signals in the area controlled by the Havant signal box is cited as a risk by one reporter.

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40758 Replacement phones not provided to Gloucester signal box

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling Infrastructure Equipment South West

A reporter has concerns over whether lessons have been learned from a recent incident where signallers at Gloucester power signal box were left without sufficient communication equipment for nine hours.

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40222 PA system at Exmouth interfering with Driver-Signaller communications

August 2007 in Train Operations

tagged Signalling Station and platform South West

A reporter is concerned about the Public Announcement (PA) system at Exmouth at the end of the platform near the booking office interfering with the communications between Signaller and Driver.

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