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A safety net when all else fails

51682 Clarification for drugs and alcohol testing rules

March 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is asking for clarification on the correct procedure to follow when a safety critical member of staff is relieved of their duties in circumstances which require a drugs and alcohol test.

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51686 Clarification on TOC personal track safety competencies

March 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is seeking clarification on additional competencies covered by Train Operating Companies Personal Track Safety (TOC PTS).

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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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51142 Restricted access at Wigan Wallgate station

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Station and platform Supervision and Management Not Specified

A reporter has noticed that the entrance/exit to Wigan Wallgate station has become narrower over recent weeks due to ongoing refurbishment works.

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50224 Placing ‘Not To Be Moved’ boards on trains

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about 'Not To Be Moved' (NTBM) boards not being placed on Voyager 221s whilst maintenance work is being carried out at stations.

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50950 Change of standard regarding posting in the late notice case

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Drivers no longer have the opportunity to learn about Emergency Speed Restrictions (ESRs) for the whole route they work over

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50444 Drivers distracted by Maintenance Staff in cab

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Supervision and Management Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that East Coast Drivers are becoming distracted by the presence of Maintenance Staff in the Driver's cab. 

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50684 Clarification on using the emergency button

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter would like clarification on company procedures in place relating to the use of the GSM-R/NRN emergency button during and after incidents where it is necessary to make an emergency stop.

 

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50329 Building services staff ‘unfamiliar’ with railway environment

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter believes safety is being compromised because Integral staff seem relatively unfamiliar with the railway environment.

 

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41183 Signal faults not repaired ‘within a reasonable timeframe’

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Signalling Rules and procedures Not Specified

A Driver is concerned that some signal faults on Network Rail infrastructure are not always being repaired quickly enough.

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