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WEEKLY OPERATING NOTICE

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L o n do n N or t h Ea s t e r n

R o ut e ( S o u t h )

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A n g l i a R o ut e s

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LNES / AR - GN ROUTES 43 Containing

SAFETY NOTICES

TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS ENGINEERING ARRANGEMENTS

SIGNALLING & PERMANENT WAY ALTERATIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS & NOTICES

SATURDAY 22 JANUARY 2011 To

FRIDAY 28 JANUARY 2011

THIS NOTICE COVERS SELECTED LINES FROM THE LONDON NORTH EASTERN REGION

AND SELECTED LINES FROM THE EAST ANGLIA REGION SECTIONAL APPENDICES

This document contains 47 pages

First Capital Connect WON – Week 43

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LONDON NORTH EASTERN (SOUTH) (LN)

LN 101 KING’S CROSS TO SHAFTHOLME JN LN 105 MOORGATE TO FINSBURY PARK JN LN 120 WOOD GREEN NORTH JN TO LANGLEY JN VIA HERTFORD LN 125 HITCHIN CAMBRIDGE JN TO CAMBRIDGE EAST ANGLIA ROUTES (EA) EA 1161 BISHOPS STORTFORD TO ELY NORTH JN EA 1162 ELY NORTH JN TO KINGS LYNN EA 1230 ROYSTON TO SHEPRETH BRANCH JN


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Signal

Location

Line

ELR

Signalbox

Date of latest SPAD

Events since 1985

Events

in current 5

years

TPWS fitted at signal

K445

Hornsey

Down Slow

No 1

ECM1

Kings Cross

PSB

0/03/2009

3

2

Y

K446

Hornsey

Up Goods

ECM1

Kings Cross

0/07/2010

7

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N

K697

Hitchin

Down Slow

ECM1

Kings Cross

PSB

20/03/2009

7

2

Y

P84

Peterborough

South Up Departure

ECM1

Peterborough

PSB

19/12/2007

8

2

N

Stop

Board 1

Letchworth

Arrival /

Departure

SBRO

Kings Cross

09/03/2010

4

2

N

K833

Bowes Park

Down

Hertford

HDB0

Kings Cross

05/12/2010

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FIRST CAPITAL CONNECT ADDITIONAL NOTICES

New 6 car stop board at Hertford North platform 3

A new 6 car stop board has been provided on platform 3 (Bay Platform) at Hertford North 16 metres away from the stop block. Drivers of 6 car trains should use this stop point forthwith 19 September 2008 Steve Castle Area Operations Manager First Capital Connect Kings Cross / Hitchin / Peterborough

Royston Platform 1 Down direction. A new 12 car stop board has been provided at the Cambridge end of the new platform extension. The 3/4/6/8 stop car boards have been provided just beyond the station overbridge on the appropriate lamp post.

Royston Platform 1 Up direction A new 12 car stop marker has been provided at the same position as the existing 6/8 car markers at the London end. John Harradine Safety Business Partner (Operations) 11 May 2009

New 12 car stop marker boards have been provided at the following stations;- Stevenage Platform 1 & 2 at the London end. Hitchin Platform 1 at the London end. Huntingdon Platform 2 at the London end. Cambridge Platform 1 at the London end. Peterborough Platforms 2 & 3 at both ends of the platforms. Peterborough Platform 4 & 5 at the country end. Peterborough Down Fast line at the turn back point from P78 signal so as to align units with the walkways provided. John Harradine Safety Business Partner (Operations) 11 May 2009

New “S” Car Stopping Point - Hatfield Down Slow Line - Platform 3

With effect from 00:01 hours on Friday 16th January 2009, Drivers are advised that ALL formations of trains required to stop at

Hatfield Platform 3 must do so at the new “S” Car Stopping Point A new “S” Car Board will be provided and will be placed “cess” side adjacent to the existing 8 Car Stopping Point. Train dispatch will continue to be by use of the existing mirror provided at the 8 Car Point. 2 January 2009 Steve Castle Area Operations Manager First Capital Connect King‟s Cross / Hitchin / Peterborough

Letchworth Stop Boards

With immediate effect Stop Boards 1 & 2 at Letchworth have been replaced with new reflectorised boards.

The position and meaning of these boards has not changed.

Richard Farish Operations Standards Manager 20

th September 2010


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Blocking the Line for the Purpose of Train Examination

There has been two occasions recently where train drivers and train maintenance staff have been involved in near misses with other trains when undertaking an examination of a defective or failed train. Luckily, on both occasions, no-one was injured or killed. In both cases poor safety critical communications between driver and signaller were the underlying cause. Train drivers and maintenance staff are reminded that if they are required to work outside their train, and cannot do so from a position of safety, they must arrange a blockage of the adjacent line(s) from the controlling signaller. When arranging a blockage with the signaller you must ensure that:-

You are speaking to the correct signaller for that portion of line

You identify yourself, your train headcode and where you are speaking from

You identify specifically what line(s) you require blocked and for what purpose

The signaller repeats back your request correctly

You do not start work until the signaller has confirmed that train movements have been stopped on the line(s) requested and it is safe for you to go on or near the line.

Correct use of the safety critical communications protocols are a key element to staying safe. Stay professional – stay focussed – stay alive.


th May 2009

Headwall Telephones and Plungers - Northern City Line Network Rail and its contractors Thales, will be replacing the Headwall Telephones and Plungers at the following locations from 13th June until further notice. • Drayton Park • Highbury and Islington • Essex Road • Old Street • Moorgate The new equipment is a direct replacement of ageing equipment and is being provided to improve safety and reliability. There is no alteration to the way in which drivers operate the new equipment. Richard Farish Operations Standards Manager First Capital Connect Original notice date: 5th June 2009 Amended notice date: 28

th August 2009

Relocation of 6 Car Stop Markers -Finsbury Park Platforms 3, 5 & 6

On the 23 August 2010 the 6 Car Stop Markers on platforms 3, 5 & 6 will be removed from their current location and repositioned adjacent to the existing 8 Car Stop Markers. The position of the 3 & 4 Car Markers will remain unchanged. This will remove the current inconsistency of having 3 stopping points on these platforms at this location. With the exception of platform 1 at Hatfield, this will bring it into line with current stopping points at all other FCC GN route locations, where either 1 or 2 stopping points are provided, e.g. „S‟ Car marker or combined 8/6 Car markers and combined 3/4 Car markers.

Drivers are reminded that it is their responsibility to check the length of the train that they are working, and to ensure that the chosen stopping point is correct for that length of train. Where possible this information is provided on schedule cards, and Train Length reminders are provided in the cab. In addition Train Length reminder cards can be ordered from your Driver Management Team and have been proven to be of benefit.

Please ensure that you always use the relevant stopping points. Before releasing the doors it is good practice to double check for both the length and on which side the doors are to be released.

Can you be sure you‟re a 3 or a 4? If you don‟t pause and wait, it might be too late, as you could be a 6 or an 8? And if you really want to look after yourselves, remember you might also be 12!

Darren Standing Operations Compliance Manager (Driving)


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RAIL-HEAD ADHESION Controlling the train You must control the train to take account of:-

The conditions, and

Locations of known low rail-head adhesion as listed in the Sectional Appendix Experiencing and reporting low rail-head conditions You must tell the signaller immediately if you experience either of the following:- Low rail adhesion Likely to cause difficulties in stopping at a location NOT listed in the

Sectional Appendix

Exceptionally poor rail adhesion

Likely to cause more than anticipated difficulties in stopping at a location listed in the Sectional Appendix

Controlled Test Stops When the signaller tells you to make a controlled test stop, you must brake the train using the technique that you would normally use for the weather and rail adhesion conditions at the location rather than that used for the exceptional, rail-head adhesion conditions. Immediately following the controlled test stop, you must tell the signaller:-

The results of the test, and

Whether the rail-head adhesion conditions should still be considered as exceptional Serious Wheel Slip You must tell the signaller the location where serious or prolonged wheel slip is experienced. However, if the wheel slip is severe or you suspect damage to the rail, you must stop the train specially and tell the signaller immediately.


th October 2010

Welwyn Garden City Platform 3 & 4

The 4 car stop marks on platform 3 (down slow) & platform 4 (down back) have been repositioned in rear of their previous location. They are now affixed to the same post as the current 3 car stop marks giving a common stopping point for both 3 & 4 car units.

Drivers must use this new stopping point as this allows enough room for a unit to arrive from the Carriage Sidings and couple/attach in the platform to form an 8 car service if this is required.

Darren Standing Operations Compliance Manager (Driving – GN) Until Further Notice 3

rd December 2010


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Royston

When uncoupling units from a 12 car train, the 4 car unit must always be used to perform the uncoupling, as it is possible for an 8 car to push a 4 car even with its emergency brakes applied

Royston – Platform 1

The following procedure must be followed for 12 car services to Cambridge that are required to split at Royston in the Up direction platform (platform 1), with the detached 4 car unit then proceeding all stations to Cambridge after the 8 car service has departed. This procedure is specific to Royston for down direction 12 car trains using the up direction platform.

Driver of 12 car train arrives in Platform 1 and ensures that train is stopped at the “12” car mark. After releasing the train doors the Driver must use the P.A to announce the changes to the train formation. The Driver then applies full service brake (step 3) and shuts down cab removing key.

Following face to face with Driver of 12 car, Detaching Driver proceeds to intermediate (Country end) cab of 4 car unit to be detached and mobilizes the cab.

Once confirmation has been received from platform staff that it is safe for doors to be closed, the Detaching Driver makes PA announcement to passengers that doors will be closing, warns that train will be detaching and then closes the doors on the 4 car unit.

Detaching Driver, after carrying out the necessary checks, completes the uncoupling process from the 4 car unit.

Detaching Driver enters rear cab of 8 car and sets tail lights, then informs the Driver who is to take the 8 car train forwards, that uncoupling is complete via cab to cab communication before exiting cab.

Driver of 8 car train sets up cab, and awaits dispatch from platform staff.

Following departure of 8 car train, Driver of 4 car train sets up the cab and gets permission from signaller to draw train down to 4 car stopping point.

Driver of 4 car train releases doors and awaits dispatch from platform staff.

Royston – Platform 2

The following procedure must be followed for 12 car services to Cambridge that are required to split at Royston in the Down direction platform (platform 2).

Driver of 12 car train arrives in Platform 2 and ensures that train is stopped at the “12” car mark. After releasing the train doors the Driver must use the P.A to announce the changes to the train formation. The Driver then applies full service brake (step 3) and shuts down cab removing key.

Following face to face with Driver of 12 car, Detaching Driver proceeds to intermediate (Country end) cab of 4 car unit to be detached and mobilizes the cab.

Once confirmation has been received from platform staff that it is safe for doors to be closed, the Detaching Driver makes PA announcement to passengers that doors will be closing, warns that train will be detaching and then closes the doors on the 4 car unit.

Detaching Driver, after carrying out the necessary checks, completes the uncoupling process from the 4 car unit.

Detaching Driver enters rear cab of 8 car and sets tail lights, then informs the Driver who is to take the 8 car train forwards, that uncoupling is complete via cab to cab communication before exiting cab.

Driver of 8 car train sets up cab, and awaits dispatch from platform staff.

Following departure of 8 car train, Driver of 4 car train sets up the cab, releases doors and awaits dispatch from platform staff.

Darren Standing Operations Compliance Manager (GN-Driving) Friday 10

th December 2010

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Ely Station North Level Crossing

Drivers are advised that following an incident at Exeter St David‟s last year a review of all level crossings has been undertaken to identify similar locations on FCC routes. The train involved in the incident was signalled into a permissive platform under the authority of a position light signal for the purpose of attaching to another unit. The railhead through the level crossing immediately prior to the station had become contaminated by discharge from a road vehicle which resulted in the train sliding into the back of the stationary unit. The only location that is similar on FCC routes, is Ely Station North Level Crossing, for trains travelling in the UP direction on:-

Down Line – Platform 1

Up Line – Platform 2

Up Passenger Loop – Platform 3 Drivers are advised that if they are signalled into Ely Station in the UP direction under the authority of a position light signal then they must control the speed of the train on approach in such a manner that if unexpected low railhead adhesion is encountered on the level crossing then the train can still be brought to a stand within the distance that can be seen to be clear. Richard Farish Operations Standards Manager First Capital Connect 24

th December 2010

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Extracted from Network Rail

London North Eastern Route (South) East Anglia Routes

Week 43

Jackie Townsend

Operations Director First Capital Connect

Telephone (Internal) 004 3872

Telephone (External) 01234 275872

Issued at Bedford Saturday, 15 January 2011

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