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Driver hydration in hot weather (?)

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westcoaster said:
Not usually, as a driver we are aware of quiet areas i.e out in the sticks. A driver wouldn't ask in the TL core as it would cause havoc.
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It’s happened in the TL Core and all over busy urban areas! Victoria became renowned for it for a few months. A combination of units with few or no toilets and the PNB points being at least a 10min round trip from some of the platforms.

Much easier on units with toilets but a bit harder on freight locos or multiple units without facilities!

I’m not sure if they were ever actually plumbed in to anything and officially able to be used, but I think some Class 37 locos had toilets at one point. As I understand it, they were removed, and I couldn’t say if any current locos have anything.
 
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Have a look for a picture of an exploded 86 diagram. All the bits and pieces that make up the loco in its original form are shown, they used to have a hotplate, and if memory serves me correctly, had a tiny urinal .
 
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tsr said:
It’s happened in the TL Core and all over busy urban areas! Victoria became renowned for it for a few months. A combination of units with few or no toilets and the PNB points being at least a 10min round trip from some of the platforms.

Much easier on units with toilets but a bit harder on freight locos or multiple units without facilities!

I’m not sure if they were ever actually plumbed in to anything and officially able to be used, but I think some Class 37 locos had toilets at one point. As I understand it, they were removed, and I couldn’t say if any current locos have anything.
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Had toilets in the engine room im sure i read before.
 
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Drivers need to take lessons in bowel control from Wimbledon chair umpires. I believe that the lady who umpired the Anderson/Isner match remained in her seat for the whole six and a half hours!
 
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Whilst travelling on the Kyle Line recently, the driver of a service travelling in the opposite direction managed to get the lady with the catering trolley on our train to locally open the rear doors to hand him some refreshments.
 
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Western Lord said:
Drivers need to take lessons in bowel control from Wimbledon chair umpires. I believe that the lady who umpired the Anderson/Isner match remained in her seat for the whole six and a half hours!
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Can't believe her union reps allowed it ;)
 
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Western Lord said:
Drivers need to take lessons in bowel control from Wimbledon chair umpires. I believe that the lady who umpired the Anderson/Isner match remained in her seat for the whole six and a half hours!
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Not sure if that is a serious comment or not.
 
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TEW said:
SWR 455s do have cab air cooling fitted. The gangway doors are in daily use, just only for staff and not passengers.
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Always wondered why this is? I remember years ago being able to access this area and walk between units
 
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