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A safety net when all else fails

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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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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50809 Safety culture ‘could be improved’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Supervision and Management South East

A reporter believes that senior management at Southeastern are highly committed to improving the safety culture within the company, but does not feel that there is the same commitment from Managers who are closer to the day-to-day operations. 

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50840 Short turnaround time affecting personal needs breaks

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Fatigue Method of working Rules and procedures Rostering South East

Drivers are concerned about a short turnaround time at King's Cross resulting in staff being discouraged from taking their full Personal Needs Break (PNB).

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50966 Multiple job roles ‘makes retaining competency difficult’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Training and briefing Knowledge Skills and experience Rules and procedures South East

A concern has been raised that new staff are being trained to carry out more than one job role at Ramsgate maintenance depot.

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50969 Morning service preparation affected by staff levels

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rostering Rules and procedures South East

A concern has been raised about the staffing levels when preparing the morning service following a reduction of staff at Ramsgate maintenance depot.

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50821 ‘Inappropriate’ application of the Driver Reminder Appliance

July 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned about the application of the Driver Reminder Appliance (DRA) at Imperial Wharf station.

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50317 Change of procedure at Gidea Park station may increase risk

May 2012 in Train Operations

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

A reporter has expressed concern about the change of procedure for terminating trains at Gidea Park station.

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50337 Tripcocks isolated on approach to Gunnersbury junction

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Rolling stock South East

A reporter is concerned that some LOROL Drivers are isolating the tripcocks on trains and then not resetting them.

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50234 ‘Unsafe working’ on scaffolding towers at Brentwood station

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Station and platform Supervision and Management South East

A reporter is concerned by potentially unsafe refurbishment work undertaken by contractors at Brentwood station managed by National Express East Anglia.

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