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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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50169 Paisley Corridor resignalling scheme 'not fully briefed out'

January 2012 in Freight Operations

tagged Signalling Training and briefing Scotland

New signalling arrangements for the Paisley Corridor in the Glasgow area have not been fully briefed out to Freightliner Drivers, according to a reporter.

 

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50244 Paisley Corridor resignalling scheme ‘not fully briefed out’

January 2012 in Freight Operations

tagged Signalling Training and briefing Scotland

The lack of briefing being given to Freightliner Drivers about the Paisley Corridor resignalling scheme has prompted a second report to CIRAS. 

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41202 Non-compliance of dispatch process at Edinburgh Waverley

February 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Training and briefing Method of working Scotland

A reporter is concerned about the non-compliance with the dispatch process for Driver Only Operation (DOO) services at Edinburgh Waverley station.

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41044 Machine controller competencies in Scotland

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Training and briefing Method of working Scotland

A reporter is concerned about staff in Scotland covering Machine Controller duties when competencies for those duties aren't held. 

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