Freight Safety—The Condition of Freight Vehicles on the Network

Checking that freight vehicles are safe to go onto the rail network is not an easy task. It's work that's often done in difficult conditions, and the consequences of mistakes can be costly. The role of ground staff in freight depots and yards has changed dramatically over recent years. The conditions in which they work, in freight depots and yards where they carry out their vital and often challenging work, need to be improved. Dave Ethell and Devon Johnson, Operational Risk Manager at F...