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A safety net when all else fails

51819 Traction current switched on during a possession

April 2013 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures South East

Concerns have been raised about an incident that occurred on 23 March during engineering works between Leyton and Leytonstone.

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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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51141 Clarification on protection arrangements during traffic hours

November 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures South East

Clarification is required on the procedure to be followed for arranging protection for emergency work during traffic hours, particularly in tunnel sections.

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51138 Clarification on depot certification requirements.

November 2012 in London Underground

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

A reporter is concerned that certification requirements are not always being observed by Rentokil Initial.

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50957 Use of non-track Site Persons in Charge

September 2012 in London Underground

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

Concerns have been raised about the use of non-track Site Persons in Charge (SPCs) by Costain on London Underground projects.

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51064 Various ‘unsafe working practices’ at Stratford depot

September 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Supervision and Management Work environment South East

A reporter has several safety concerns about Stratford depot where staff are working on a Tube Lines contract.

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50710 Lack of risk assessments for S stock trains

July 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rolling stock Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that fleet maintenance is being carried out on the new S stock trains without the required risk assessments in place.

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50497 ‘Lack of staff cover’ for Hammersmith group stations

May 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Rostering Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that Station Supervisor positions within the Hammersmith group are not being covered safely during periods of annual leave or sickness.

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50527 ‘Lack of staff’ at stations on the Jubilee Line

May 2012 in London Underground

tagged Rostering Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned about occasional staff shortages at some stations on the Jubilee Line.

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50631 ‘Inadequate’ communication channels to contractors

May 2012 in London Underground

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

Concerns have been raised about the lack of a recognised communication channel between London Underground and the Trans Plant division of Tube Lines.

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