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A safety net when all else fails

50754 Clarification on procedures following an ERTMS failure

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Signalling Rules and procedures Rolling stock Wales

A reporter requires clarification on what procedures should be followed when the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) needs to be isolated following a failure.

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51286 & 51304 Doors on Class 175s and 158s pose safety risk

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rolling stock Wales

After several recent incidents, Arriva Trains Wales staff are concerned that the doors on Class 175 trains and the refurbished Class 158 trains have the potential to cause serious passenger injuries. Two reporters have come to CIRAS independently with the same issue.

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51369 'Defective' fire alarm at Newport station

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Wales

A reporter is concerned that the fire alarm at Newport station is being constantly activated causing complacency amongst staff.

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50243 Signal sighting issues at Cardiff Central station

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Station and platform Supervision and Management Wales

A reporter has raised concerns about the visibility of the starting signal on platform four at Cardiff Central station when trains are being dispatched in the Up direction.

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50917 Discrepancies between signal boxes when taking blockages

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling Method of working Rules and procedures Wales

A reporter is concerned about the discrepancy in the way the line blockages are taken between signal boxes on both sides of the Wales border.

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50760 Sunday track patrols ‘carried out unofficially’ on Saturday

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Rules and procedures West Midlands Wales North West

A reporter is concerned about a potentially unsafe practice which involves undertaking track inspections on a Saturday, but signing to say they have taken place on a Sunday.

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50723 Unattended dangerous goods freight trains in sidings

May 2012 in Freight Operations

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Concerns have been raised about unattended dangerous goods trains being stabled at Pengam sidings, Cardiff. 

 

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50233 Digital speedo on Class 158s cannot be read in sunlight

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Work environment Wales

A Driver is concerned that digital speedometer readings on the Class 158 units operated by Arriva Train Wales (ATW) cannot be read properly in sunlight.

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50507 Trains being moved whilst work still being undertaken

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Method of working Rules and procedures Work environment Wales

Concerns have been raised about trains at Canton depot being moved whilst staff are still carrying out work on them.

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50568 ‘Unsafe practices’ occurring on a site at Swansea station

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Method of working Rules and procedures Work environment Wales

Concern has been expressed that unsafe practices are occurring on a work site at Swansea station. 

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