Rail

Shunting of passenger cars

Concern summary

The concern related to procedure for the shunting of cars across two roads not being followed correctly which means that when the driver is obscured and safe worker providing guidance is also obscured.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR201300005

Safety concerns during an emergency at the station

Concern summary

The concerns related to the procedures in place when a train stopped at a platform while an emergency evacuation was occurring. The passengers were allowed to disembark on to the platform with no prior warning of the emergency.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR201300014

Trial of modified passenger carriages

Concern summary

The concern related to passenger carriages which had been reconfigured for a trial period, but the reconfiguration had not been done in accordance with the risk assessment which had been submitted to the regulator.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR201300011

Fatigue management for rail protection workers

Concern summary

The concern related to the fatigue management policies of a rail operator and the competencies of the workers they supply to rail organisations.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR201300008

Reducing safety standards

Concern summary

The concern related to the degrading of safety standards within the operation over the last four years and the oversight of the regulator in-to the investigation of incidents within the operator's network.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR20130002