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Letter from the editor
Have you ever been somewhere and felt that something was about to kick off? Our social climate, political climate and economic situation make it often seem that something might these days. You get that uneasy feeling that someone’s going to snap, hurt themselves, hurt you or just go off on one.
An RSSB survey found that 94% of frontline staff experience work-related violence. In this issue of Right Track, Inspector Keith Barnes of the British Transport Police returns to explain how body-warn cameras can help protect our people and dispel some of the myths about them.
RSSB’s Barbara Smith also sweeps a few myths and misunderstandings away regarding the new rules about using GSM-R when a train has failed. It’s so much better and safer than getting out of the cab to place dets on the track. Her colleague Lee Shann discusses another aspect of degraded mode operation in the form of Emergency Special Working. Where are we with our understanding of the process now we’re five years on from its introduction?
Our RAIB brief looks at overspeeding, a subject which continues to occupy our thoughts. Meanwhile, we look beyond our own boundary fence to consider a report from the Rail Accident Investigation Unit on its findings into a mass self-evacuation event in Ireland. It will ring plenty of bells with our own experiences.
Elsewhere, this issue’s SPADtalk column looks at empty coaching stock SPADs and offers tips to help drivers avoid them. We also look back to the fatal buffer stop collision at Moorgate in February 1975, an accident that helped us down the path towards eventual TPWS fitment on terminal lines.
Greg Morse
New rule on GSM-R and assistance protectionA look at the new rules on GSM-R use when dealing with a failed train.
In an emergency, make the callHow good we are at spotting and responding to emergency situations?
Feeling the heatThe detrainment of 2,000 passengers in Ireland highlights ongoing concerns about passenger self-evacuation.
The lowdown10 minutes with Greater Anglia’s shunt driver, Lottie Hart, who offers her top tips for drivers.
Corporate memory: Moorgate 1975Remembering the fatal buffer stop collision and considering the learning for today.
Rail staff safety: body-worn cameras vs CCTVA BTP inspector busts some myths on body-warn cameras, vital tech in tackling work-related violence in rail
NewswireQuarterly round-up of overseas rail accidents and incidents : between October 2024 and January this year.
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Cover image credit: Rail Accident Investigation Unit
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