Recent content by MrWilson

What do you make of the Train Driving License and Certificates Regulations 2010? They look promising in regards to train drivers who have lost vision in one eye. Any input will be welcomed. Paragraph 2 G is of interest.

Hello again guys and thank you Mindy for checking into my post. Yes it's been a few months since my post, to catch up I've been OTR since mid-November and remain so on Conductor Salary for now. Strange things have transpired since my post and I'm hesitant to post my results here, other than to...

Hi TeaTrain, well I've been for my eyesight standards test at OH Assist and failed again. It seems that one needs to read the fourth line down on the Snelling eyesight chart with your weaker eye which for traincrew to pass, I cannot do. My optician has told me no further corrections can be...

Cheers for the replies guys. Yes I am like you in believing my career as a train conductor is over due to my eyesight failing. I've looked at the rail safety board website which states depending on the safety critical job would indicate the standard of eyesight required. I will just have to wait...

Hi Thanks for replying Elecman. My problem is I don't meet the standard as one needs a certain degree of sight in each eye, my right eye is failing me. I can only meet the standard with both eyes fixed on the eyesight board wearing glasses. I'm wondering if any members are aware of any Safety...

Hello guys, I'm a first time poster who is looking for professional advice. I'm a Train Guard with a Northern train company and have been employed as such for about 15 years. As the years have rolled by my eyesight on my right eye has began to fail, to the extent that on the Snellen eyesight...