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A safety net when all else fails

40920 Safety concerns across maintenance yards and fuel points

March 2010 in Freight Operations

tagged Work environment Training and briefing North East North West East Anglia South East

A reporter has contacted CIRAS with numerous safety concerns about maintenance
yards and fuel points in the Crewe, Ipswich, Leeds and Southampton areas.

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40792 MOMs not given training to cover new area

January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Training and briefing Method of working Supervision and Management South East East Anglia

A reporter is concerned that mobile operations managers (MOMs) at Harlow have not been given training after they were recently asked to cover Cambridge and Tottenham on Sundays.

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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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40725 Lack of clear instructions in Beckingham signal box

August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling Method of working Equipment Training and briefing Level Crossings Infrastructure East Midlands East Anglia

A reporter is concerned that the instructions in Beckingham signal box were not changed after emergency regulation was re-introduced about six months ago.

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