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December 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Signalling
Method of working
Level Crossings
East Anglia
A reporter is concerned that the introduction of the new signalling system in Greater Anglia will result in level crossing users having to wait longer before being given permission to cross by the Signaller. This could lead to users making high risk decisions to cross without confirmation that it is safe to do so.
September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Method of working
Rules and procedures
East Anglia
March 2010 in Train Operations
Method of working
Equipment
Communication and teamwork
Work environment
East Anglia
East Midlands
Maintenance issues raised in National Express East Coast (NXEC) repair books are of concern to a reporter.
March 2010 in Train Operations
Equipment
Method of working
Rules and procedures
Communication and teamwork
East Midlands
East Anglia
Concern has been raised about axle isolations on High Speed Trains (HSTs).
March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Infrastructure
Equipment
Method of working
East Anglia
Central
A reporter has contacted CIRAS with concerns about the condition and positioning of temporary speed restriction (TSR) boards and the use of limited clearance speed restriction boards throughout the Ipswich and Felixstowe areas.
January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
August 2009 in Train Operations
Method of working
Equipment
South East
South West
Central
North West
East Midlands
West Midlands
East Anglia
Concern has been raised about the design and use of on-board trolleys that provide passengers with hot and cold drinks and cold food on the Voyager trains and HSTs across almost all Cross Country routes.
August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
June 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Rules and procedures
Method of working
East Anglia
A reporter is concerned that a caution for drivers on the East Suffolk line was not retracted when it was no longer relevant.
