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Originally Posted by HM181
Yet again these coaches have been subject of people playing trains.
I have over 28 years of shunting with coaches and Class 37s, in pit yards and other sidings, and never had a problems like the GCR seem to have on a regular basis.
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I'm inclined to agree with you on this one.
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Originally Posted by RAIB report
At around 11:50 hrs, the train was left unattended on the down main line opposite Quorn signal box (still within the possession). At this location the line has a 1 in 330 gradient.
Evidence suggests that, before leaving the train unattended, the crew applied the locomotive’s air brakes, shut-down its engine and applied a single wheel scotch underneath one of the locomotive’s wheels. Neither of the two parking brakes on the locomotive were applied .
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So according to RAIB's preliminary finding.....fundamentally a loco was left unattended on a gradient with (eventually) just a single scotch to hold it. There may have been a good reason why the crew had to shut down the engine and didn't or couldn't apply the parking brakes....but you just don't walk away from a train that isn't screwed down properly. If there weren't any more scotches available then a competent person should have stayed with it.
As always the Good Book tells us how it should be done.......
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Originally Posted by Rulebook Section TW
36.2 Traction unit left unattended
You must only leave your traction unit unattended when you are:
• handing it over to another competent person who is to take charge of it
• stabling the traction unit in either a depot, siding or other authorised place
• required to leave your traction unit unattended as instructed in the rules.
Each time you leave your traction unit unattended, you must make sure it is properly secured.
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