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A safety net when all else fails

51713 ‘Off train’ safety briefs not being delivered on schedule

April 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing North West

A reporter is concerned that the 'off train' safety briefings given to Conductors in the Manchester area are not being delivered to schedule.

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51632 Conductors leaving work early

March 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Supervision and Management Scotland

A reporter is concerned about Conductors based at Perth pressurising Drivers to allow them to leave services early in order to go home.

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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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50294 Safety communication between Train Managers and Drivers

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rolling stock Communication and teamwork Supervision and Management Not Specified

A Driver has concerns about how safety information is being communicated by Train Managers (TM) on Pendolino units, with face-to-face communication becoming less common.

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51024 Safety documentation not updated

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Method of working Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that Safe System of Work (SSoW) documentation for track work at Nexus has not been updated for many years and is not being made available to staff.

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51065 Security and communication concerns at Ramsgate station

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Method of working Communication and teamwork Rules and procedures South West

A reporter has raised concerns about a number of issues at Ramsgate station.

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51347 Radio black spots on Docklands Light Railway

November 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Equipment South East

A reporter is concerned that there are radio black spots on the south route of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) where there is either little or no coverage.

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50675 Managers’ workload ‘impairs ability to make safe decisions’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Communication and teamwork Station and platform Rostering South West

A reporter is concerned that high workload and long hours are affecting the ability of Station, Guard and Driver Managers to make safety critical decisions.

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50675 Managers’ workload ‘impairs ability to make safe decisions’

September 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Workload Communication and teamwork Fatigue Rostering South West

A reporter is concerned that high workload and long hours are affecting the ability of Station, Guard and Driver Managers to make safety critical decisions.

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50422 Late notice case not updated and lack of reporting forms

May 2012 in Train Operations

tagged Communication and teamwork Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing North East

Concern has been expressed that at Newcastle depot the late notice case is not being updated regularly.  Reporting forms are also unavailable.

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