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January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Work environment
Rules and procedures
North West
Two reporters have contacted CIRAS independently with concerns about the lack of lighting at Stalybridge station during the recent station refurbishment works.
October 2012 in Train Operations
Equipment
Training and briefing
Rules and procedures
Knowledge Skills and experience
North West
A number of concerns have been raised about working practices at Chester depot. According to the reporter these are a result of the safety case not being adhered to. Staff at Chester are often told the depot is exempt from the safety case.
September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Knowledge Skills and experience
Rules and procedures
North West
North East
July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Infrastructure
Rules and procedures
West Midlands
Wales
North West
December 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Rules and procedures
Training and briefing
Method of working
North West
A reporter has contacted CIRAS with two concerns about working practices at Crewe Overhead Conditional Renewal (OCR) depot.
November 2010 in Train Operations
Rules and procedures
Training and briefing
Supervision and Management
North East
North West
A reporter has contacted CIRAS with concerns about Conductors being trained during their booking on time.
March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Rules and procedures
Method of working
North West
A track worker is concerned that colleagues in the Blackburn area are being allowed to ride on road rail gators without the people carrier - a trolley with six seats - which must be used for safe transport.
March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Rules and procedures
Method of working
Training and briefing
Communication and teamwork
North West
A reporter has raised concerns over the sectional appendices included in the safe system of working planning systems (SSWOPS) packs, which are often showing the wrong information because they are not up to date.
August 2009 in Train Operations
Rules and procedures
Station and platform
Method of working
Knowledge Skills and experience
North West
A concern has been raised regarding a new self-dispatch procedure due to be implemented at Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport stations at the beginning of April 2009.
