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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.
February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Method of working
Signalling
West Midlands
Concerns have been raised about the practice of bringing High Speed Trains (HSTs) travelling at 125mph to a stop at signal SC3612 protecting Norton Bridge junction.
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.
May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Method of working
Station and platform
Work environment
West Midlands
December 2010 in Train Operations
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.
November 2010 in Train Operations
Equipment
Method of working
East Midlands
West Midlands
A reporter is concerned that the safety stickers on the Class 170 trains operated by First TransPennine Express display the wrong message.
November 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Method of working
West Midlands
A reporter is concerned about the use of high speed train horns and whistle boards at Sadler's User Worked Crossing (UWC) at Norton Junction, Worcestershire.
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 Train Operations
Method of working
Equipment
Central
West Midlands
A reporter has witnessed an event which they suspect contravenes the Rule Book and is seeking clarification.
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.
