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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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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

tagged Rolling stock Rules and procedures Wales

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

 

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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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40767 Doubts over training at Margam depot

March 2010 in Freight Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Method of working Training and briefing Wales

A reporter seeks reassurance that staff working at Margam depot will receive full training for the shunting and examining tasks they will be expected to carry out in the coming months.

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40697 Match day arrangements and crowding at Cardiff Central

August 2009 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Station and platform Security Wales

Match day arrangements made by ATW at Cardiff Central greatly concern one reporter.

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