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51418 Lack of lighting at Westerleigh yard

February 2013 in Freight Operations

tagged Equipment Work environment Central

A reporter has raised concerns about the lack of lighting at Westerleigh yard creating hazardous walking conditions for staff.

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50705 Unlit walkway at Hexham sidings

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Infrastructure Work environment Central

Concerns have been raised about an unlit walkway at Hexham sidings.

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50602 Concerns about lamp posts in the Western area

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Station and platform Work environment Central

A reporter has raised two concerns about lamp posts, manufactured by Abacus, across the Western area of the network.

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41138 Maintenance of Bristol Temple Meads walkway

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Work environment South West Central

The state of a walkway known as the 'Bristol Mile' between Bristol Temple Meads and Barton railway sidings is very uneven and poorly maintained according to a reporter.

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40151 Slip, trip and fall hazard on platforms at Leicester station

September 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Work environment Central East Midlands

A reporter has contacted CIRAS in relation to a slip, trip and fall hazard on platforms at Leicester station. Work is currently being carried out to rebuild all four platform surfaces at the station.

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40987 Electric problem with coupling on 170 units

August 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Work environment Rolling stock Equipment Central West Midlands

Coupling electronic devices on Class 170 units, particularly at Birmingham New Street station, are of concern to a reporter.

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40801 No lighting at Chaddesden Sidings since May 2008

January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Work environment Central East Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the lack of lighting at Chaddesden Sidings, which is the site of a busy shunting and marshalling yard.

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40762 Gate line staff at risk of abuse when working alone

August 2009 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Security Work environment Central South East

A reporter is concerned that gates at First Capital Connect stations are no longer double-manned at all times, and that this puts staff at increased risk of verbal and physical assault.

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40662 Incorrect fire extinguishers on the new voyagers and HSTs

August 2009 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Work environment South East South West Central North East North West West Midlands East Midlands East Anglia

Incorrect fire extinguishers provided in the kitchen areas on the newly refurbished Voyagers and high speed trains (HSTs) are a concern for one reporter.

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40611 ‘Unsafe’ walking route at Leicester station

August 2009 in Freight Operations

tagged Security Work environment East Midlands Central

A reporter has several concerns about a walking route which runs from Leicester station to a staff car park.

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