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50310 Ticket checks with only one door open

January 2013 in Train Operations

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A reporter has concerns about how passenger tickets are currently being checked by Train Managers (TM) and the British Transport Police (BTP).

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50741 Clarification for placing Not To Be Moved boards on units

July 2012 in Train Operations

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A concern has been raised about First Capital Connect's (FCC) revised procedure for placing Not To Be Moved (NTBM) boards on trains when they are stationary in a yard

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41188 Guards working two coupled units with no walkthrough

February 2011 in Train Operations

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Following a change to procedure two years ago, Guards were instructed to work from the front cab of the rear unit when working coupled units with no walkthrough.

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41083 ‘Unsafe’ working practices

November 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

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A reporter is concerned about two working practices perceived as 'unsafe' at KN Network.

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40828 Electrical contractors ‘too’ close to platform edge

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

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A reporter is querying the practice of electrical contractors working close to the platform edge to install and maintain lighting.

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40842 Pandrol Clip extraction

March 2010 in Network Rail and Suppliers

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The extraction of Pandrol clips is of concern to a reporter.

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