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50337 Tripcocks isolated on approach to Gunnersbury junction

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Rolling stock South East

A reporter is concerned that some London Overground (LOROL) Drivers are isolating the tripcocks on trains and then not resetting them.

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51181 ‘Inadequate’ vegetation clearance regime

October 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Work environment North West North East

Concern has been expressed that the vegetation clearance regime in certain areas is not sufficient to keep the vegetation from continuously obscuring or partially obscuring signals, signage and warning/speed boards.

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50784 Sub-station gaps difficult to identify at complex junctions

September 2012 in London Underground

tagged Infrastructure Knowledge Skills and experience Equipment South East

A reporter is concerned that there is a risk of staff being electrocuted because the sub-station gaps at complex junctions are not easy to identify.

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50894 Missing speed boards at Peckham Rye junction

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Infrastructure Method of working South East

A reporter is concerned that temporary and permanent speed boards at Peckham Rye junction were removed and not replaced during track renewal work in April 2012.

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50830 Foundations for overhead line electrification work

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

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A reporter is concerned by the current management of Overhead Line Electrification (OLE) foundations work

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50894 Missing speed boards at Peckham Rye junction

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Method of working South East

A reporter is concerned that temporary and permanent speed boards at Peckham Rye junction were removed and not replaced during track renewal work in April 2012.

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50709 Electrical switch gear ‘not fully tested’ at major stations

July 2012 in Train Operations

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A reporter is concerned that the electrical switchgear used to control power at all major stations managed by First Great Western is not being fully tested.

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50690 Inadequate fencing at Staines station

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

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Inadequate fencing at Staines station is a concern for one reporter.

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50728 Potential ‘speed trap’ created at Whitacre junction

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Signalling West Midlands

A reporter is concerned that a 'speed trap' has been created on the approach to Whitacre junction on the Down slow line, when travelling from Kingsbury junction.

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50760 Sunday track patrols ‘carried out unofficially’ on Saturday

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Rules and procedures West Midlands Wales North West

A reporter is concerned about a potentially unsafe practice which involves undertaking track inspections on a Saturday, but signing to say they have taken place on a Sunday.

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