Rail Accident Investigation Branch

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First report 13 Nov 2014•Latest report 13 Nov 2014

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

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Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

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Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Rail Accident Investigation Branch linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Nottinghamshire

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    John Robert Wright · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    John Robert Wright, a Network Rail track maintenance worker, was struck by an oncoming train while working at Newark Northgate station on 22 January 2014 and died from his injuries on 31 January 2014. The concerns identified were the need for frequent reminders and training about vigilance, clearer briefings on train routes and safe working methods, and a balance between hearing protection and the ability to hear approaching trains.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Failure to balance hearing protection with the ability to hear oncoming trains

    Wider context from the report

    “Despite its obviousness I am concerned that track side maintenance crew need frequent reminders/training as to the need to maintain vigilance at all times when working in the vicinity of lines along which trains can pass. When working in the vicinity of stations and/or points on the network where there are multiple lines, crews should be fully briefed as to the potential route of trains through stations or across any such lines, including, where reasonably practicable, consulting timetables; and safe methods of work are briefed and enforced. Further, I am concerned that there needs to be a balance struck between the ensuring that track side maintenance crews are provided with personal protective equipment such as hearing protection and an ability to hear oncoming locomotives/trains. ”
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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Rail Accident Investigation Branch; that does not assign responsibility.

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    Failure to brief crews on potential train routes in areas with multiple lines

    Wider context from the report

    “Despite its obviousness I am concerned that track side maintenance crew need frequent reminders/training as to the need to maintain vigilance at all times when working in the vicinity of lines along which trains can pass. When working in the vicinity of stations and/or points on the network where there are multiple lines, crews should be fully briefed as to the potential route of trains through stations or across any such lines, including, where reasonably practicable, consulting timetables; and safe methods of work are briefed and enforced. Further, I am concerned that there needs to be a balance struck between the ensuring that track side maintenance crews are provided with personal protective equipment such as hearing protection and an ability to hear oncoming locomotives/trains. ”
    Open source report

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Rail Accident Investigation Branch; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to brief and enforce safe methods of work

    Wider context from the report

    “Despite its obviousness I am concerned that track side maintenance crew need frequent reminders/training as to the need to maintain vigilance at all times when working in the vicinity of lines along which trains can pass. When working in the vicinity of stations and/or points on the network where there are multiple lines, crews should be fully briefed as to the potential route of trains through stations or across any such lines, including, where reasonably practicable, consulting timetables; and safe methods of work are briefed and enforced. Further, I am concerned that there needs to be a balance struck between the ensuring that track side maintenance crews are provided with personal protective equipment such as hearing protection and an ability to hear oncoming locomotives/trains. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Rail Accident Investigation Branch; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to maintain trackside maintenance crews’ vigilance around live railway lines

    Wider context from the report

    “Despite its obviousness I am concerned that track side maintenance crew need frequent reminders/training as to the need to maintain vigilance at all times when working in the vicinity of lines along which trains can pass. When working in the vicinity of stations and/or points on the network where there are multiple lines, crews should be fully briefed as to the potential route of trains through stations or across any such lines, including, where reasonably practicable, consulting timetables; and safe methods of work are briefed and enforced. Further, I am concerned that there needs to be a balance struck between the ensuring that track side maintenance crews are provided with personal protective equipment such as hearing protection and an ability to hear oncoming locomotives/trains. ”
    Open source report
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