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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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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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50219 Agency staff pressurised into working unsafely

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Workload Supervision and Management Not Specified

An experienced railway worker is concerned that agency workers are increasingly being asked to work faster and therefore, in some instances, more unsafely.

 

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41135 Staff ‘not receiving’ rest breaks during 12 hour shifts

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Workload Not Specified

Concern has been expressed about staff and subcontractors working for Stobart Rail apparently not given rest breaks during 12 hour shifts.

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41115 ‘Lack’ of planning time for possessions

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Workload Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about the lack of time Planners in the National Delivery Unit (NDU) have to carry out accurate possession planning.

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41162 Clarification on taking two possessions at the same time

December 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Workload Method of working Not Specified

Persons In Charge Of Possession (PICOPs) are being asked to undertake two possessions at the same time, according to one reporter.

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40912 Signallers expected to work two workstations at the same time

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Workload Rostering Scotland

A reporter had contacted CIRAS with a concern about a change to the rosters at Edinburgh IECC, which would mean signallers working two workstations at the same time on the night shift.

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