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51564 Poor illumination of dials on Class 314s

April 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Scotland

Concerns have been raised about the illumination of the speedometer and brake gauge dials on Class 314s.

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51551 Unmarked speed restriction between Carnforth and Settle

March 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged 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.

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51387 Lack of consistency in car stop signage

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged 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.

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50829 Procedure to follow when wash plant lights are not working

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Method of working Scotland

A reporter is seeking clarification on the correct procedure to follow when the lights on the display panels at the entrance to the wash plant at Yoker depot are not working.

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50647 ‘Poor positioning’ of emergency speed restriction boards

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Rules and procedures Scotland

Concerns have been raised about the poor positioning of Emergency Speed Restriction (ESR) boards on the Carlisle - Glasgow Central route.

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50399 ‘Variable’ coverage of train protection warning system

February 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Infrastructure Scotland

A reporter raises concerns about the possibility of a collision in areas of Scotland that have not yet had a Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) installed.

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41237 Risk of passengers trapped in doors at Glasgow Central

April 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Method of working Scotland

The risk of passengers being trapped in the doors of trains that are about to carry out coupling manoeuvres at Glasgow Central is a concern for one reporter.

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41197 Alarm for Murthly level crossing not working

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Equipment Scotland

A reporter is concerned that an audible alarm at Dunkeld signal box, which is for Murthly level crossing, has been out of action for more than six months.

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41213 Alarm for The Grange level crossing not working

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Equipment Scotland

An audible alarm at Errol signal box, which is for The Grange level crossing, has been out of action for a couple of months, according to one reporter.

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40565 Metric system not applied in the West Highlands region

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged 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.

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