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51260 New signalling system in Greater Anglia

December 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Signalling Method of working Level Crossings East Anglia

A reporter is concerned that the introduction of the new signalling system in Greater Anglia will result in level crossing users having to wait longer before being given permission to cross by the Signaller. This could lead to users making high risk decisions to cross without confirmation that it is safe to do so.

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51036 Passengers trespassing at Pitsea station

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Level Crossings Station and platform Security South East

A reporter has witnessed incidents of passengers, especially youths, trespassing at Pitsea station on a daily basis to avoid paying their fare.

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51279 Clarification for manually operated level crossings

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Level Crossings Not Specified

A reporter seeks clarification on the correct procedure to follow in the event of a barrier failure at a manually controlled level crossing.

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50772 Children crossing unsafely at Melton Mowbray

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Infrastructure Level Crossings North East

A reporter has witnessed many children engaging in unsafe behaviour when using the footpath crossing at Melton Mowbray

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50757 Inaccuracies in lifting plans for road rail vehicles

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Level Crossings Method of working Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about the accuracy of lifting plans produced for Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) because the information is sometimes incorrect

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50297 Rule Book query on road traffic light failures at crossings

March 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Method of working Level Crossings Communication and teamwork Not Specified

A reporter is seeking clarification on whether Signallers should be adhering toRule Book module TS9 part 2.6.  This section applies when Signallers have been informed that the road traffic lights at an Automatic Open Crossing Locally monitored (AOCL) or Automatic Barrier Crossing locally monitored (ABCL) have failed.

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41197 Alarm for Murthly level crossing not working

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Equipment Scotland

A reporter is concerned that an audible alarm at Dunkeld signal box, which is for Murthly level crossing, has been out of action for more than six months.

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41213 Alarm for The Grange level crossing not working

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Equipment Scotland

An audible alarm at Errol signal box, which is for The Grange level crossing, has been out of action for a couple of months, according to one reporter.

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41132 Camberley level crossing failures

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings South East

A reporter is concerned about the way level crossing failures at Camberley may be dealt with in the future.

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41128 User worked crossing gates left open in Kent

January 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned about the behaviour of farmers in Kent - and sometimes other members of the public - who are frequently leaving open the gates of many user worked crossings.

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