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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.
August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Signalling
Method of working
Scotland
A reporter is concerned that Signallers in manual boxes between Carmuir and Perth are not observing the safe passage of trains because they either have the blinds in the signal box drawn or they are on the internet computer, with their backs to the window.
January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Scotland
Blinds being drawn at night in some of the manual signal boxes located between Carmuir and Perth is a concern for one reporter.
January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Training and briefing
Method of working
Scotland
A reporter is concerned about staff in Scotland covering Machine Controller duties when competencies for those duties aren't held.
March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Equipment
Method of working
Knowledge Skills and experience
Scotland
A reporter is concerned about the continued use of imperial measurement in the West Highlands region, where the radio electronic token block (RETB) is used.
March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Fatigue
Workload
Rostering
Method of working
Scotland
Maintenance operators in Scotland being asked to work shifts consecutively is a concern for a reporter - this has been the subject of several previous CIRAS reports.
January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Station and platform
Method of working
Work environment
Scotland
A reporter has expressed concern about the detaching of the "5M11‟ which arrives onto platform 10 at Glasgow Central station.
June 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Signalling
Method of working
Scotland
A driver was recently left concerned about the lack of briefing after major signalling changes had taken place at Glasgow Central.
August 2007 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Infrastructure
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Scotland
Track maintenance staff in Scotland discarding the old pandrol clips once removed from the track, in to the vegetation next to the track, is a concern for one reporter.
