South Eastern Railway
We have 43 events running across the South Eastern railway network for both Southeastern and Network Rail Kent route. including ;
Safety Hero – Southeastern’s popular Health and Safety Hero Award is now being launched across the South Eastern Railway. This means any colleague can nominate anyone working within our integrated railway for the award.
Health and Safety Engagement – Trade Union Health & Safety (H&S) Representatives to set up information stalls within station booking hall areas during Rail Safety Week, in order to promote the role and value of trade union H&S reps in maintaining a safe railway for staff, passengers, and the public
“Spot It. Fix It. Improve It”. Safety Improvement Challenge across Ashford, West Marina and Dover. – We are launching the “Spot It. Fix It. Improve It”. Safety Improvement Challenge across Ashford, West Marina and Dover. It is open to Southeastern and contractor teams. The aim is to recognise teams who identify hazards, complete safe fixes, escalate issues properly, or suggest practical improvements. This is not about blame or catching people out. It is about ownership and making our locations safer. If you spot something, fix something safely within your authority, escalate a defect, improve housekeeping, improve signage, restock a spill kit, or suggest a better way of doing something, submit it using the QR code. Urgent hazards, defects, near misses and incidents must still be reported through the normal process. Winners will be selected during Rail Safety Week by a judging panel.
SER – Signallers / MOM’s / Drivers / ECRO’s shared learning day – Shared learning SER day between southeastern and Network rail staff. Signallers / Mobile Operations manager / Drivers / Electrical control room operators shared learning day
Speak Up For Safety – We will be showcasing the benefits and advantages of wearing BWV and what good looks like of correct reporting via EIS, KICC and use of radios at station level.
Samaritans Awareness Campaign – We are keen to work collaboratively to provide a range of activities across the week, which could include:
• ASB awareness and engagement
• Support for vulnerable persons / homelessness outreach
• School engagement or giveaways
• Information stalls / pop-up safety stands
The aim is to create a visible and meaningful presence at our stations, engaging with customers, supporting vulnerable individuals, and reinforcing key rail safety messages within the communities we serve.
Partnership with Samaritans
In addition, we would greatly welcome the involvement of the Samaritans to support Rail Safety Week through similar activities at the above stations, particularly in relation to:
• Wellbeing and mental health awareness
• Supporting vulnerable customers
• Providing advice and signposting to those who may need assistance
Pre Accident Investigation – Pre-Accident Investigation in to the top 10 accident/incident locations:
A proactive assessment carried out at a railway station to identify hazards (e.g. passenger movement, train operations, platform risks) and implement controls to prevent accidents and ensure safe operations. These assessments are led by the Competence and Compliance team with assistance from local staff that know the location
Primary school Assembly Workshops – T-Ramsgate Primary school Assembly Workshops. Ramsgate W-Tiger primary school Assembly workshops. Maidstone T- St Peters Methodist school workshops assemblies- Canterbury F-Barton primary year 6 Margate visit. Raising awareness for children working towards independent train travel.