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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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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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40950 ‘Non-operational’ foot crossing in Warnham, Sussex

November 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings South East

A non-operational, user worked gate crossing in Warnham is the subject of concern for one reporter.

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40960 Level crossings inspection work ‘may suffer’

August 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings Rostering Method of working South East

A reporter is concerned about the impact proposed maintenance cuts may have on
level crossings inspection work carried out nationwide.

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40722 Shornemead crossing dangers at Hoo Junction depot

August 2009 in Freight Operations

tagged Level Crossings South East

A reporter has raised concerns over risks present at the Shornemead crossing at Hoo Junction depot.

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40641 Gates at Melton sewage works level crossing left open

June 2009 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Level Crossings South East

A reporter is concerned that gates at the Melton sewage Works level crossing, on the East Suffolk line, are frequently left open. Users of this level crossing are supposed to telephone the signaller and get permission to open the gates and cross, after which gates are supposed to be closed again.

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