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51127 Diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Work environment Station and platform Rolling stock West Midlands

A reporter is concerned that the build-up of diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street is affecting the health of the staff who work there. Station refurbishment work means that the ventilation system is currently out of action.

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50394, 50404 & 50424 Emergency plan ‘not followed’

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Station and platform Work environment West Midlands

CIRAS has received three separate reports about short staffing affecting the emergency plan at Birmingham New Street station.

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50141 Track geometry tests questioned at Birmingham New Street

May 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Infrastructure West Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the perceived lack of improvement in the state of the track at Birmingham New Street.

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41187 Platforms not gritted or cleared of snow in Manchester

December 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Method of working West Midlands

Platforms not being gritted or cleared during heavy snow in the south Manchester area concerns one reporter.

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40501 Trespassing at Narborough station

August 2009 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Security Central West Midlands

A reporter has contacted CIRAS about trespassing at Narborough station.

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40676 Defunct extractor fans at Birmingham Snow Hill station

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Work environment Station and platform West Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the effects of ineffective and inefficient extractor fans at Birmingham Snow Hill station on staff health.

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40624 Saltley depot issues

June 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Station and platform Work environment West Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the state of the ground surface of the north and south through sidings which lead into Saltley depot. According to the reporter, the ground is uneven and there is an overgrowth of vegetation, as well as a lack of proper lighting.

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