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April 2013 in Freight Operations
Communication and teamwork
Method of working
Training and briefing
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned that some freight Train Drivers have not adjusted to the new requirements for GSM-R and are not registering their trains when entering service in Lincolnshire.
May 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Security
Training and briefing
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned about the potential trespass risk as a result of access gates being left open in Nottinghamshire.
March 2010 in Train Operations
Rules and procedures
Method of working
Training and briefing
South East
Central
West Midlands
East Midlands
A reporter is concerned that train drivers and managers have not received coupling refresher training on the Voyager 220/221 and High Speed Trains (HSTs), or training below the sole bar on HSTs, for over two years.
March 2010 in Train Operations
Method of working
Training and briefing
Central
East Midlands
A reporter has contacted CIRAS with concerns about a lack of training for guards following re-signalling, re-modelling and track layout changes in the Trent area.
January 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Rules and procedures
Training and briefing
Method of working
East Midlands
North East
It concerns a reporter that operations staff (MOMs) are not required to submit a "buried services search‟ when breaking ground, where as other staff are.
November 2009 in Freight Operations
Knowledge Skills and experience
Training and briefing
East Midlands
East Anglia
North East
West Midlands
Wales
North West
Route knowledge and train handling experience is lacking for Freightliner drivers on the East Coast line, according to one reporter.
August 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Signalling
Method of working
Equipment
Training and briefing
Level Crossings
Infrastructure
East Midlands
East Anglia
A reporter is concerned that the instructions in Beckingham signal box were not changed after emergency regulation was re-introduced about six months ago.
August 2009 in Train Operations
Training and briefing
Method of working
Supervision and Management
Knowledge Skills and experience
South East
East Midlands
Central
The knowledge and experience of some managers brought in to cover during strike action is being questioned by one reporter.
August 2009 in Train Operations
Training and briefing
Communication and teamwork
Knowledge Skills and experience
South East
East Midlands
Central
West Midlands
Conductors working for London Midland not receiving the safety briefings every 12 weeks when they are rostered to is a concern for one reporter.
