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On the stock I drive there is no difference in braking force whatsoever between a full service brake application and an emergency one. In the scenario of a signal going back on me, in certain situations I would probably act in the same way.

When you drive your car, as long as you don't break the law you will not be prosecuted, it is that black and white. As for your comment stating that railstaff do not operate out side of the law, did you read my long post? I have never suggested that we do and never would. If I felt Chris McGee...

As a matter of interest, If I put the brake into emergency everytime I came across someone standing between the yellow line and the platform edge, I would literally stop short at every station and would grind to a halt every time I passed through non stop. Because that is impractical, this means...

Exactly, what a jury would think. And their experience of coming up against that situation countless times as a train driver is?...

Touche.... :wink: It just shows the differences between railways. I couldn't imagine being away from the safety net of an interlocked, fully signalled mainline.

OK then, how far do you go with this? I come into a station, lets say I'm doing 20mph as I hit the platform with the brake in, still decelerating. There's a guy stood quite far over the yellow line. I sound my horn as a warning but he still stands there, I ponder for a few seconds on what the...

It's a pity that instead of a sensible look into educating people on the dangers of railways and research into incidents such as these, the industry quite clearly took the easy option of finding their scapegoat...

So there are genuinely unsignalled lines in the USA with trains being controlled entirely by verbal communication? :shock:

Hi mate, don't worry too much about it. The trainers at Stratford are all a good bunch and the courses are very good, theres no need to swat up beforehand, you'll be fine! :)

But haven't yours got that pretty computer screen to tell you how many coaches you have on?.... :cool::wink: Great story I was told, won't name names or locations. Many years ago in loco hauled days a driver and secondman booked on same job Monday to Friday, part of which included working a...

TBH, I think anyone that took that comment seriously and was angered by it really needs to evaluate their priorities. I'm a passenger driver and my life would be a lot easier if it wasn't for passengers. Nothing against them and I'm perfectly aware that they 'pay my wages'... (:roll:) However no...

There is a potential for derailment/damage. Trouble is no two incidents are the same. It's similar to road vehicles on the line, some people seem to think that a train will just plough through a car and carry on it's merry way like in the movies. Sometimes it can happen that way and the train...

What do you mean by that?

Fair enough if it was a misunderstanding mate. :) The qualified vacancies are for guys who have at least 2 years 'productive' driving (usually). Any vacancies you apply for as a 'newbie' will be trainee ones. Best of luck with your search anyway! :D

Just one point, no offence intended. I can't believe there are people out there looking at applying for driving jobs who genuinely believe it takes a day to become a train driver?? :s:s

Mate, the one day course DBS offer is the psychometric assessment you sit to get the job as a trainee driver. You don't become a train driver in one day, more like 12 months...

Haha, I've worked out who you are fellow member of the secret society! :wink: Ssssshhhhhh!!!

Aaawwww shucks, I feel honoured! :wink::oops:

Fair point, I suppose on my TOC we are just molly coddled, at my old place was never really an issue. BTW, well done for working out who I am and constantly using my first name now as a result :D :roll: