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April 2013 in Freight Operations
Method of working
Rules and procedures
West Midlands
It has been brought to a reporter's attention that GB Railfreight are asking their Drivers at Stud Farm sidings in Cliffe Hill quarry to undertake train duties alone.
April 2013 in Freight Operations
Fatigue
Rostering
Rules and procedures
South East
South West
West Midlands
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned about excessive hours being worked by staff for the infrastructure side of DB Schenker in the south and Midlands.
November 2012 in Train Operations
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Work environment
West Midlands
East Midlands
Concern has been expressed about customers' luggage obstructing the train doors and gangways on East Coast services between King's Cross and Aberdeen/Inverness.
July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Infrastructure
Rules and procedures
West Midlands
Wales
North West
August 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
March 2010 in Train Operations
Rules and procedures
Method of working
Training and briefing
South East
Central
West Midlands
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned that train drivers and managers have not received coupling refresher training on the Voyager 220/221 and High Speed Trains (HSTs), or training below the sole bar on HSTs, for over two years.
March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
January 2010 in Train Operations
Rules and procedures
Supervision and Management
Communication and teamwork
Central
West Midlands
A driver is concerned that face-to-face safety briefs are being conducted far less frequently than they once were at London Midland, both at Worcester and Birmingham New Street.
January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
