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A safety net when all else fails

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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40987 Electric problem with coupling on 170 units

August 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Work environment Rolling stock Equipment Central West Midlands

Coupling electronic devices on Class 170 units, particularly at Birmingham New Street station, are of concern to a reporter.

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40838 Access gate left open

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Equipment South West Central West Midlands

A concerned reporter has observed that an access gate was left open by the manned signal box on Woodbury Lane, near Norton Juxta Kempsey in Worcestershire, potentially giving the public access to the railway.

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40829 Training for new bidirectional line between Lichfield and Rugby

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Training and briefing Knowledge Skills and experience Central West Midlands

A reporter has expressed concern about the training given to Virgin Pendolino drivers for the new bidirectional line which is becoming operational between Litchfield and Rugby in November.

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21757 Non-reporting of near miss

January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Method of working Communication and teamwork West Midlands Central

A reporter is concerned that an incident that happened in August 2005 (week 31) may not have been reported to the HMRI, despite the fact it involved a near miss and potential loss of life.

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