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April 2013 in Train Operations
Equipment
Rolling stock
Scotland
Concerns have been raised about the illumination of the speedometer and brake gauge dials on Class 314s.
March 2013 in Train Operations
Communication and teamwork
Supervision and Management
Scotland
A reporter is concerned about Conductors based at Perth pressurising Drivers to allow them to leave services early in order to go home.
March 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Equipment
Infrastructure
Signalling
North East
Scotland
A reporter has concerns about an emergency speed restriction between Carnforth station junction and Settle junction which was left unmarked for two days.
February 2013 in Train Operations
Knowledge Skills and experience
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Training and briefing
Scotland
Concern has been expressed about the lifting procedures used for High Speed Train (HST) rail vehicles at Craigentinny depot near Edinburgh.
January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Signalling
Method of working
Scotland
A reporter is concerned that many long-standing Automatic Warning System (AWS) faults on Network Rail infrastructure in the Glasgow area have not been repaired. Some faults were first reported up to three years ago.
December 2012 in Train Operations
Station and platform
Equipment
Rules and procedures
Scotland
A reporter is concerned about the perceived lack of consistency in car stop signage at stations across Scotland. This has the potential to confuse Drivers about where exactly they should be stopping at platforms and could contribute to stopping short of the platform incidents.
November 2012 in Freight Operations
November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
A reporter is concerned about the road traffic risks posed by the exit at Rutherglen depot in Glasgow. The entrance on Cambuslang Road is poorly sighted, according to the reporter, because staff must pull out into fast moving traffic. The exit is next to the slip road for the M74.
November 2012 in Train Operations
Rules and procedures
Rolling stock
Scotland
Following an incident, a reporter is concerned about the procedures for filling up 'sand hoppers' on trains at some depots in Scotland. The 'sand hoppers' are used to deposit sand on to the tracks to enable the wheels of the trains to grip during a step two or step three brake application.
November 2012 in Train Operations
Concerns have been raised about depot maintenance staff working long, consecutive and back-to-back shifts within First ScotRail. These shift patterns are said to be due to staff shortages.
