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51576 ‘Lone working’ at Chesterfield station

April 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Method of working Workload North West

Concerns have been raised about staff lone working at Chesterfield station and the effect this could have on fatigue management and personal safety.

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51317 ‘Unworkable’ train schedules increasing Signallers’ workload

February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Communication and teamwork Method of working Workload Not Specified

Concerns have been raised that trains are being scheduled into the working timetable without being validated, potentially increasing the workload for Signallers.

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50979 Long hours and excessive consecutive shifts

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures Workload Not Specified

Concerns have been raised about staff working excessive hours made up of long, consecutive and back-to-back shifts

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51041 Scrap removal within three metres of the live rail

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Workload South West

Concerns have been raised about staff working within three metres of the live rail carrying out scrap removal on a site in Richmond.

 

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50201 Controllers not receiving breaks creating fatigue

October 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Rostering Workload South East

A reporter is concerned about Service and Operations Controllers not receiving rest breaks during 12 hour shifts.

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50675 Managers’ workload ‘impairs ability to make safe decisions’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Communication and teamwork Station and platform Rostering South West

A reporter is concerned that high workload and long hours are affecting the ability of Station, Guard and Driver Managers to make safety critical decisions.

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50831 Several issues with Queen Street and Haymarket tunnels

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Workload Scotland

A reporter has raised several concerns about Queen Street high level tunnel and Haymarket north and south tunnels. 

 

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50841 High number of line blockages at Gloucester signal box

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Workload West Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the high number of line blockages being taken in a short period of time at Gloucester signal box.

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50675 Managers’ workload ‘impairs ability to make safe decisions’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Communication and teamwork Fatigue Rostering South West

A reporter is concerned that high workload and long hours are affecting the ability of Station, Guard and Driver Managers to make safety critical decisions.

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50384 & 50393 Safe dispatch of trains at East Croydon station

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Method of working South East

Two reporters have expressed concern about the safe dispatch of trains at East Croydon station. This problem has gotten worse in the last six months.

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