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50043 'Unreliable' back-to-back radios

February 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Equipment Station and platform North West

Station staff are concerned about the reliability of the back-to-back radios provided for employees working in Liverpool city centre stations. The stations affected are Hamilton Square, James Street, Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street and Moorfields.

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51397 Dirty speed boards between Redhill and Balcomb junction

January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling South East

A reporter is concerned that there are several dirty, difficult to see permanent speed and warning boards between Redhill and Balcomb junction.

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51308 ‘Inadequate’ carrying strap on Avantix ticket machines

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment South East

Conductors at Selhurst depot are concerned about the carrying strap becoming detached on the Avantix ticket machines. It is feared that the ticket machine could fall onto and injure a passenger or member of staff.

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51387 Lack of consistency in car stop signage

December 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Station and platform Equipment Rules and procedures Scotland

A reporter is concerned about the perceived lack of consistency in car stop signage at stations across Scotland. This has the potential to confuse Drivers about where exactly they should be stopping at platforms and could contribute to stopping short of the platform incidents.

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51172 Class 325s operated with the traction interlock switch isolated

November 2012 in Freight Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Class 325 units used by DB Schenker at Mossend are being operated with the Traction Interlock Switch (TIS) isolated

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50998 ‘Low-quality’ images on in-cab monitors on 377s

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Work environment Not Specified

A Driver is concerned about the quality of images displayed on in-cab CCTV monitors on Class 377 trains.  

 

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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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51094 Remote control technology for machines questioned.

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment South East

A reporter is concerned about the potential safety consequences of the industrdopting new remote control technology for machines used on the railway.

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51127 Diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that the build-up of diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street is affecting the health of the staff who work there.

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51018 Vegetation clearance tools in ‘poor condition’

November 2012 in London Underground

tagged Equipment South East

Concerns have been raised about the tools being used for clearing vegetation on London Underground infrastructure.

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