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Fatigue management of maintenance employees

The concern related to the use of the Fatigue Audit InterDyne (FAID) model being used as the sole indicator for fatigue management.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	20 Feb 2018
Ref no.:	RR201800004

Fatigue due to roster

The concern related to fatigue which was being caused by a roster.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	11 Aug 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700016

Safety of track infrastructure

The concern related to the poor standard of track in the network leading to a number of major derailments on the mainline, and drivers being instructed to follow a computer based driving system even when they did not think the system was driving the train in the safest manner.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	27 Jul 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700015

Management of the incremental train control system

The concern related to the operator’s management of the incremental train control system.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	26 Jul 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700012

Maintenance practices being carried out on rail wagons, locomotives and relay vans

The concern related to two specific maintenance practices being carried out on rail wagons, locomotives and relay vans by the operator’s contracted maintenance company.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	26 Jul 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700014

Lack of preventative maintenance practices leading to defective wagons being in operation

The concern related to the operator not performing preventative maintenance which means that defects are being postponed and hence defective wagons are being used in operations.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	26 Jul 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700013

Fatigue due to the small number of driver’s qualified to design an efficient roster

The concern related to the number of drivers with sufficient qualifications to effectively design a roster which does not induce fatigue in the driver population.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	22 May 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700009

Training and competencies

The concern related to inadequate training provided to signallers.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	15 May 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700008

Use of correct phraseology by drivers on the metropolitan network

The concern related to drivers not using the correct phraseology when using radios on the metropolitan network.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	4 May 2017
Ref no.:	RR201700007

The delay in correcting a system fault which protects points on the computerised train control system

The concern related to the delay in responding to a fault in the system which prevents the unintended use of a section of track in the computerised train control system.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	26 Dec 2016
Ref no.:	RR201600016

Driver training in relation to new track separation works

The concern related to the reduced driver training provided after track separation works had been completed.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	14 Dec 2016
Ref no.:	RR201600011

Safety of track infrastructure

The concern related to the actions taken by management in downgrading or deleting faults on the operator’s track infrastructure without following the procedures.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	17 Nov 2016
Ref no.:	RR201600010

Fatigue management

The concern related to the fatigue management at [operator]

Mode:	Rail
Date:	27 May 2016
Ref no.:	RR201600005

Communications problems at a rail yard

The concern related to the communication problems at a rail yard.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	14 Apr 2016
Ref no.:	RR201600003

Repair of track evaluation equipment used by the operator to conduct track inspections

The concern related to the repair of a track evaluation vehicle used by the operator to conduct track inspections and the use of the replacement equipment that cannot adequately inspect the track.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	22 Mar 2016
Ref no.:	RR201600004

Electrification of the train access platform

The concern related to the continuing electrical problems at [location]

Mode:	Rail
Date:	18 Jan 2016
Ref no.:	RR201600001

Overloaded trains stopping while going through tunnels on very hot days

The concern related to overloaded trains de-rating while going through tunnels on very hot days. This results in the train crew having to use respirators to evacuate the tunnel.

Mode:	Rail
Date:	6 Dec 2015
Ref no.:	RR201500016

The audible alarm at a rail crossing

The concern related to a rail crossing where the reporter advised that the audible alarm had been switched off

Mode:	Rail
Date:	29 Oct 2015
Ref no.:	RR201500015

Driver Only Operations (DOO) are commencing but the appropriate consultation with staff has not occurred

The concern related to DOO which were commencing but the staff concerned had not been consulted and they were not aware of the risk assessments which had occurred.