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51562 Lack of lighting at Tees Marshalling yard

April 2013 in Freight Operations

tagged Equipment Work environment North East

A reporter is concerned about the lack of lighting in the Up arrival and Down staging areas at Tees Marshalling yard.

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51551 Unmarked speed restriction between Carnforth and Settle

March 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Infrastructure Signalling North East Scotland

A reporter has concerns about an emergency speed restriction between Carnforth station junction and Settle junction which was left unmarked for two days.

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51003 Static problems affecting workstations at York

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling Work environment South East North West North East

The introduction of new chairs and flooring at York Integrated Electronic Control Centre (IECC) about a year ago has created a problem with static

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50668 ‘Poor’ positioning of workstations at Darlington travel centre

July 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Work environment North East

Concerns have been raised about the positioning of workstations in the travel centre at Darlington station.

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50646 Track circuit assister equipment being isolated in depots

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rules and procedures Rolling stock North East

A reporter is concerned about the practice of isolating Track Circuit Assister (TCA) equipment at York depot before a train is taken into service.

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50610 Temporary speed restriction boards ‘mistakenly removed’

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling North East

A reporter is concerned about Temporary Speed Restriction (TSR) boards being mistakenly removed near Bellwater signal box in the week commencing 18 December 2011.

 

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50236 Safety of passengers during fire evacuations at Hull Paragon

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Station and platform Work environment North East

A concern has been expressed that passengers are being allowed to alight from buses at Hull Paragon station during fire evacuations.  First TransPennine Express is responsible for managing both the station and the buses.

 

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50283 Faulty fire alarm at Hull Paragon station

February 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Work environment Station and platform North East

Concern has been expressed that the fire alarm system at Hull Paragon station has several faults and design issues. 

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50176 FASSI system 'distracting' Drivers on Tyne & Wear Metro

May 2011 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Equipment North East

The new Fassi system installed on the Tyne & Wear Metro is creating a distraction in the cab, according to one reporter.

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41050 Escorting passengers at barrow crossings

November 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rules and procedures North East

A reporter is looking for clarification about the requirements for escorting passengers across station barrow crossings.

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