Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 56% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 92 (Target = 146)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 85% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
| 13/07/2018 Vauxhall |
CAT A SPAD 2V59 19:37 London Waterloo – London Waterloo had a Cat A SPAD on W79 signal. The signal had been at danger due to 2C99 in the section ahead. The Driver did not dispute the SPAD and minimal testing took place post event. |
| 14/07/2018 Waterloo |
2B80 – Operational Incident 2B80 21:55 Southampton Central to Waterloo service (12-450) was diagrammed incorrectly into Platform 7 where it could not be fully accommodated. The Signaller followed the booked working and the Driver accepted the route in error. All passenger doors were accommodated and the passengers were dealt with safely. |
| 16/07/2018 Mount Pleasant Level Crossing |
Person trapped in barriers Eastleigh Area Signalling Centre reported that a person had been trapped within the barriers of Mount Pleasant CCTV level crossing and the Signaller had pressed “Crossing Clear”. The Signaller then checked the picture again (with colleagues) and felt that something did not look right. It was therefore arranged for 2B36 to be cautioned. The Driver reported that there was a woman dressed in black with a pushchair, right up against the pedestal on the down side. Once 2B36 had passed, the female with the buggy left the crossing as the barriers raised. The CCTV picture within Eastleigh ASC is compromised by being black and white and of poor quality. This incident was subject to further investigation. |
| 17/07/2018 Nine Elms |
Possession irregularity Item 32 The Operations Delivery Manager Inner reported an irregularity had taken place within T3 Engineering work possession item 32 where Possession Support Staff had opened up a wrong hook switch at Nine Elms. (HS1094 vice HS1095). There were no injuries sustained, the area was made safe and the investigation process then followed. |
| 22/07/2018 Millbrook |
Worksite irregularity – Item 39 The PICOP of T3 Engineering work possession item 39 became aware of an irregularity involving a crane which had ran over an S&T cable on the Up main at 80m 46ch. The cable had been due for replacement prior to the error made, so no issues were experienced. |
| 23/07/2018 Ludgershall |
Staff Accident Whilst moving sleepers on the Ludgershall branch ready for installation, a Gannymede Contractor got some creosote on their glove and accidently wiped it their left arm and neck resulting in mild burns and irritation to the skin. The affected area was washed and cream was applied. The Contractor then visited Winchester hospital as a precaution where they treated him for dermatitis inflammation. The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time. |
| 24/07/2018 Ashford |
Possession Irregularity Item 133 1B01 01:05 London Waterloo – Basingstoke reported running over detonators and a Possession limit board at Ashford on the down line and observed possession staff jumping out of the way. The PICOP of T3 Engineering work possession item 133 had not given any permission for the McGinley Possession Support Staff (PSS) to lay out protection, as signal protection to do so from the Signaller had not been granted. The PSS had also made a previous error within the same possession when they keying back F194 signal vice F195 signal to danger (red) to protect the T3 on the up line. There were no injuries sustained, the area was made safe and the investigation process then followed. |
| 24/07/2018 Eastleigh |
Cat A SPAD 6O35 DB Cargo 6O35 06:10 Westbury Down T.C. – Fareham A.R.C. Sidings had a Cat A SPAD at E32 signal protecting Eastleigh Junction. The Driver had experienced a micro sleep post acknowledging the automatic warning system (AWS) prior to the signal. Minimal post SPAD checks were arranged. The signal had no SPAD history. |
| 25/07/2018 Worting Junction |
Staff Accident A member of staff from Eastleigh E&P was carrying out electrical re-earthing works at Worting Junction substation and whilst crimping up the cables, their finger was caught in the handles crushing and breaking a finger nail. First aid was given and the Golden Hour applied. There was no lost time. |
| 25/07/2018 Eastleigh |
Road Traffic Accident An Inner Maintenance PWay Section Manager was involved in a road traffic accident on the way to work in a company van on the A335 in Eastleigh when another van which coming from the other direction veered over the central white line. The Section Manager swerved to the left to avoid a head on collision, but both vans wing mirrors made contact. The Golden Hour was applied for chain of care. |
| 26/07/2018 Bentley |
Staff Accident A Mobile Operations Manager was stepping over a running rail to get to the cess, but had not seen an exposed drainage hole and fell into it. They sustained an injury to their left arm and jarred their right hip. The Golden Hour was applied and although bruised, the MOM was able to resume their duty. |
| 28/07/2018 Hounslow |
Staff Accident Upon driving to work in a Network Rail leased vehicle on the A312 near Cranford (Hounslow), an Inner Maintenance Section Manager misjudged the speed of a car in front and collided with it as it was slowing down. There was minor damage to both vehicles, but no injuries. The Golden Hour was applied for chain of care. |
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