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Our place sees quite a few come from Heritage lines. The principles of rail operation are exactly the same and it's a good place to get a decent grounding in areas like customer service (which is essential at a heritage line as ultimately if the visitor doesn't enjoy their day they won't come...

Conductor psychometric testing isn't standardised across the network. Some TOCs apply a two strikes rule, some don't. Some use some OPC tests, some use other OPC tests, some do different things altogether. Some TOCs use the OPC tests but dont store the results on the central database and don't...

The XC HST catering vehicles (TCC) aren't 'as built' catering vehicles, they were modified, so they don't have the emergency door with the handles on the inside that you're referring to as normal Mk3 buffet vehicles do. The XC HSTs retain slam doors on the TGS to access the van area, though...

In terms of actual risk, its no more dangerous than propelling with a guard/shunter watching the leading end. The train is moving but there's an emergency brake to hand to stop it if needs be and someone has a clear view out the front. It's certainly a method of working you don't see these days...