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A safety net when all else fails

51564 Poor illumination of dials on Class 314s

April 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Scotland

Concerns have been raised about the illumination of the speedometer and brake gauge dials on Class 314s.

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51509 Extended periods between rail vehicle examination checks

March 2013 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rolling stock Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that the time taken between rail vehicle examination checks on London Underground rolling stock has been extended from 14 days to 23 days. There is the possibility this may be further increased to 28 days.

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51127 Diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Work environment Station and platform Rolling stock West Midlands

A reporter is concerned that the build-up of diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street is affecting the health of the staff who work there. Station refurbishment work means that the ventilation system is currently out of action.

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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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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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50754 Clarification on procedures following an ERTMS failure

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Signalling Rules and procedures Rolling stock Wales

A reporter requires clarification on what procedures should be followed when the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) needs to be isolated following a failure.

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51286 & 51304 Doors on Class 175s and 158s pose safety risk

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rolling stock Wales

After several recent incidents, Arriva Trains Wales staff are concerned that the doors on Class 175 trains and the refurbished Class 158 trains have the potential to cause serious passenger injuries. Two reporters have come to CIRAS independently with the same issue.

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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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51172 Class 325s operated with the traction interlock switch isolated

November 2012 in Freight Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Class 325 units used by DB Schenker at Mossend are being operated with the Traction Interlock Switch (TIS) isolated

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

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Work environment Not Specified

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

 

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