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Unread 22-12-2016, 10:33   #5
Mark Gleeson
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Irish Rail breached its Safety Management System and the safety rules set down by the RSC/CRR in Midleton. This was a decision made by Irish Rail management in knowledge that the decision was a breach of the rules and against the recommendations of its own safety people. It was not a emergency or unplanned situation.

Grandfather operations left in the system, the crazy days of reversing trains blind into Killarney are long gone.

The Cravens coaches operate under a defined SMS meeting the ALARP requirements by having stewards on-board

This is the third long train incident we are aware of in the last 10 years

1. MK3 on WRC, denied by Irish Rail management that was going to happen, RSC intervened and shortened train
2. 4 car 2700 on closing day of Waterford Rosslare, did not fit 2 stations enroute, RSC investigated and recommendations issued
3. Cravens in Midelton, Irish Rail advised against running train, senior management overruled, CRR issued 10 recommendations after investigation
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