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50642 'Off-train' training for Conductors perceived to be lacking

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing West Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the quality of 'off-train' Conductor training undertaken over the past year in the Manchester area

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50689 Lack of personal protective and cleaning equipment.

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing West Midlands

A reporter is concerned that Cleaning Staff at Kingsley Heath depot are not being provided with the adequate equipment or training needed to undertake tasks safely and efficiently.

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40847 Lack of coupling refresher training

March 2010 in Train Operations

tagged 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.

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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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40857 East Coast route knowledge and train handling

November 2009 in Freight Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing East Midlands East Anglia North East West Midlands Wales North West

Route knowledge and train handling experience is lacking for Freightliner drivers on the East Coast line, according to one reporter.

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40693 Conductors not receiving 12 weekly safety briefings

August 2009 in Train Operations

tagged Training and briefing Communication and teamwork Knowledge Skills and experience South East East Midlands Central West Midlands

Conductors working for London Midland not receiving the safety briefings every 12 weeks when they are rostered to is a concern for one reporter.

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