Recent content by Bugsy1957

Unless train drivers are in the habit of talking to themselves...seriously that was my logic too.

I was being vague as I didn't want to mention the service until I understood the principle. The First Great Western service I am referring to (using laymans terms!) leaves Newbury (NBY) at 540AM and terminates at Reading. I join the service as the 547 from Thatcham. I'm a simple traveller...

I am guessing it must be designated DOO service because in the 12 months I have been using the service there has never been a visible train manager presence on it. In addition if you sit in the seats behind the drivers cab you can hear the AWS signals but not the signals the TM would use when...

Thanks for your reply. When I started this thread I did wonder if it would prompt some responses about the "evils of DOO" but that was not my intention when I posted. My motivation was down to a ticket inspection issue I have raised with one of the train operators in the south. On the service...

Hello all. This is my first post on this forum and I couldn't find a specific area where I felt this question fitted better so here goes! I am cuious to know if safety regulations on railways dictate the minimum manning levels for a train service in England. Obviously, for a train service...