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A safety net when all else fails

50226 Bicycles on board Pendolino and Voyager trains

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rolling stock Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter has two concerns about the reservation and storage of bicycles on board Pendolino and Voyager trains.

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50294 Safety communication between Train Managers and Drivers

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rolling stock Communication and teamwork Supervision and Management Not Specified

A Driver has concerns about how safety information is being communicated by Train Managers (TM) on Pendolino units, with face-to-face communication becoming less common.

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51326 Emergency lighting in the Class 170s ‘insufficient’

December 2012 in Train Operations

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A reporter is concerned that when the Class 170s are powered down at terminal stations the emergency lighting that comes on in the coaches is not adequate enough for passengers alighting from the train.

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50998 ‘Low-quality’ images on in-cab monitors on 377s

November 2012 in Train Operations

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A Driver is concerned about the quality of images displayed on in-cab CCTV monitors on Class 377 trains.  

 

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50880 Driver advisory system causing distraction in the cab

September 2012 in Train Operations

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A reporter is concerned that the Driver Advisory System (DAS) that is to be implemented in high speed Class 43 trains could cause Drivers to become distracted.

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50897 Size and positioning of Driver’s seat on Class 319s

September 2012 in Train Operations

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Concerns have been raised about the size and positioning of the Driver's seat on the Class 319 units.

 

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50735 ‘Poor mobility’ of the Driver’s seat on Class 156 units

July 2012 in Train Operations

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Drivers are concerned about the mobility and positioning of the Driver's seat and Driver Safety Device (DSD) pedal on Class 156 units.

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50569 Driver’s seat on Class 153s and 158s ‘causing a distraction’

May 2012 in Train Operations

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Concerns have been raised about the Driver's seat on Class 153 and 158 units since being refurbished over the past two years

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