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April 2013 in Train Operations
Equipment
Rolling stock
Scotland
Concerns have been raised about the illumination of the speedometer and brake gauge dials on Class 314s.
April 2013 in Train Operations
Method of working
Rolling stock
Station and platform
Work environment
South East
South West
Central
A reporter is concerned for health reasons about the build-up of diesel fumes at terminating stations where First Great Western trains are left with their engines running.
April 2013 in Train Operations
Rolling stock
Station and platform
East Midlands
Following the 2T51 16:45 service from Newark North Gate station being reduced from two cars to one in December 2012, concerns have been raised about crowding.
April 2013 in Train Operations
Method of working
Rolling stock
South East
Clarification is sought for the correct procedure to follow where gangway door faults restrict Conductor access to parts of a train.
February 2013 in Train Operations
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.
January 2013 in Train Operations
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.
January 2013 in Train Operations
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.
January 2013 in Train Operations
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.
December 2012 in Train Operations
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.
December 2012 in Train Operations
Rolling stock
Method of working
Work environment
Not Specified
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.
