Backpacks of Ticket Inspectors

[petter2]

I noticed on Great Northern that ticket inspectors always carry a massive backpack with them.
I heard that these are somehow for the case they get attacked, but couldn't find any sort of further information about this online - can anyone shed some light on this?

 

[Adlington]

ticket inspectors always carry a massive backpack with them.
I heard that these are somehow for the case they get attacked

You're never alone when you carry a TASER Self-Defense product.

 

[LowLevel]

I noticed on Great Northern that ticket inspectors always carry a massive backpack with them.
I heard that these are somehow for the case they get attacked, but couldn't find any sort of further information about this online - can anyone shed some light on this?

Never underestimate how much of a pain it can be to have to work on trains all day. I would imagine a significant amount is food, drink and paperwork.

 

[Clip]

Never underestimate how much of a pain it can be to have to work on trains all day. I would imagine a significant amount is food, drink and paperwork.

And possibly a first aid kit too if one of them is trained

 

[Dentonian]

And possibly a first aid kit too if one of them is trained

That would be ironic, as passengers with backpacks are the most likely to inflict injury on other passengers. Clouted with one yesterday, and when the carrier swung round to apologise it hit me again!

 

[westv]

Is it a backpack or is it a rucksack?

 

[theironroad]

Is it a backpack or is it a rucksack?

The difference being ?

 

[33056]

One of my friends calls them "havocsacks" which neatly sums them up

 

[whhistle]

https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/expert-advice/what-is-the-difference-between-rucksack-and-backpack

The terms rucksack and backpack are often used interchangeably, but officially relate to size. A backpack is smaller, 35 litres and under, a rucksack is larger.