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41204 Risk of Signal Passed at Danger due to defective signal

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling East Midlands

Drivers are concerned about a defective semaphore signal in the Stow Park signal box area increasing the risk of a Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD).

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41051 Slip, trip and fall hazard on platforms at Leicester station

November 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Equipment Method of working East Midlands

A reporter has contacted CIRAS in relation to a Slip, Trip and Fall (STF) hazard on platforms at Leicester station.

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41072 Platform refurbishment at Leicester station causing crowding

November 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Equipment Work environment East Midlands

A reporter has expressed concern about the refurbishment of platforms one and two at Leicester station.

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41107 Incorrect safety stickers displayed in cabs

November 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Method of working East Midlands West Midlands

A reporter is concerned that the safety stickers on the Class 170 trains operated by First TransPennine Express display the wrong message.

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41102 Unhygienic conditions at Worksop depot

November 2010 in Freight Operations

tagged Work environment Equipment East Midlands

A reporter has raised concerns about unhygienic mess facilities at Worksop depot.

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40806 Faults reported in repair books

March 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Equipment Communication and teamwork Work environment East Anglia East Midlands

Maintenance issues raised in National Express East Coast (NXEC) repair books are of concern to a reporter.

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40659 Drivers unaware of possible changes in procedures about HST brake isolations

March 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Method of working Rules and procedures Communication and teamwork East Midlands East Anglia

Concern has been raised about axle isolations on High Speed Trains (HSTs).

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40506 Unsafe Electronic Point of Sale system on class 125 and 225 trains

March 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock East Midlands East Anglia

A reporter has contacted CIRAS with concerns over the Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) system which was installed on-board class 125 and 225 trains on the National Express East Coast route just over a year ago

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40858 Narrow aisles on refurbished 158 units

March 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Infrastructure Equipment Central East Midlands

A reporter is concerned about the narrow aisles on the refurbished 158 units being operated by East Midlands Trains.

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40566 Set EC64 allowed back into service with defective bell or buzzer communication

January 2010 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment East Midlands

A reporter has expressed concern that set EC64 was allowed to leave Craigentinny depot and enter back into service with a defective bell or buzzer communication.

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