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A safety net when all else fails

51682 Clarification for drugs and alcohol testing rules

March 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is asking for clarification on the correct procedure to follow when a safety critical member of staff is relieved of their duties in circumstances which require a drugs and alcohol test.

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51686 Clarification on TOC personal track safety competencies

March 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is seeking clarification on additional competencies covered by Train Operating Companies Personal Track Safety (TOC PTS).

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51460 Dispatch procedure not being carried out correctly

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Station and platform East Midlands

Concern has been expressed that Guards working local services stopping at Nottingham station are not carrying out the dispatch procedure correctly.

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51478 Trains lifted whilst coupled and with no isolation

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Rules and procedures Training and briefing Scotland

Concern has been expressed about the lifting procedures used for High Speed Train (HST) rail vehicles at Craigentinny depot near Edinburgh.

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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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50449 Clarification on drugs and alcohol policy

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures South East

A reporter would like clarification on c2c's drugs and alcohol policy.

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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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51387 Lack of consistency in car stop signage

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Equipment Rules and procedures Scotland

A reporter is concerned about the perceived lack of consistency in car stop signage at stations across Scotland. This has the potential to confuse Drivers about where exactly they should be stopping at platforms and could contribute to stopping short of the platform incidents.

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51024 Safety documentation not updated

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Method of working Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that Safe System of Work (SSoW) documentation for track work at Nexus has not been updated for many years and is not being made available to staff.

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51065 Security and communication concerns at Ramsgate station

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Communication and teamwork Rules and procedures South West

A reporter has raised concerns about a number of issues at Ramsgate station.

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