Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 59% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 4 (Target = 113)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 92% (Target = 85%)
Please note that the close call helpdesk is currently experiencing a large backlog of close calls (over 2 weeks) so there is a delay in allocation.
Incidents since last post
There was excellent work carried out by all concerned during the wintery weather conditions.
The Teamwork demonstrated by Train Crew and response Teams amongst others to clear the line of trees, debris, snow from platforms and points was second to none.
Thanks to all of you who made it into work to keep the railway running and our offices responsibilities functioning.
| 28/01/2019 Bentley / Alton | Line Blockage irregularity A Team of 3 Inner Maintenance Ultrasonics staff were working between Bentley and Alton within a planned Line Blockage (GZAC 6115047). The Team had just finished their work and were heading back to an access gate when a train approached and blew the horn. The Team were able to stand clear in plenty of time. Although the Line Blockage had been between Bentley and Alton, the Signaller had thought the team were working within the Bentley loop and had ran the train in error. The Signaller was relieved of duty. This incident is subject to further investigation. |
| 28/01/2019 Godalming | Road Traffic Accident A Senior Technician from Woking Telecoms reported a minor road traffic accident in Godalming when a South Coast Ambulance struck and broke the Drivers side wing mirror. There were no injuries and chain of care was carried out. The damage was reported to Fleet. |
| 31/01/2019 New Malden / Shacklegate Junction | Possession irregularity DB Cargo reported that an Operator on board Autohopper 6G26 within T3 possession item 160 (New Malden / Shacklegate Junction) was not happy to continue to work due to multiple issues.
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| 31/01/2019 Chertsey / Egham | Possession irregularity T3 possession item 178 between Staines and Ascot was estimated to overrun by 20-25 minutes due to grinding that was required. Upon the possession being given up at 05:17hrs, it was established that F300 signal had not been keyed back to auto working due to the Hand Signaller forgetting to do so. Trains were cautioned passed the signal at danger (red) until 05:59. |
| 01/02/2019 Salisbury | Road Traffic Accident A Welding Team Leader from Eastleigh was driving up the slope into the Salisbury Pway depot in a Network rail van and when trying to turn the corner, the vehicle went straight on in the snow and hit the fence. There were no injuries sustained and chain of care was carried out. Fleet were advised that damage was sustained to the Driver’s front wing and part of the bumper was pulled off. The fence damage was also reported. |
| 02/02/2019 Liss | SWR Cat A SPAD The Driver of SWR empty stock 5T94 Basingstoke to Fratton (which had been diverted via Woking owing to an icing incident at Basingstoke), reported having a Cat A SPAD at PF229 signal. The Driver advised that they had been following a stopping service (1P29) on single yellows for quite some time and had become caught out expecting another yellow vice red when 1P29 stopped at Liss station. This incident is subject to further investigation. |
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