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They can allow pedestrians to cross even if the barriers are down. They also monitor the crossing as it is so wide people could get trapped inside.

Also stops people sleeping in there overnight.

I can see some benefit during times of disruption. However I really can't see the point of signing departures. Looking at the departure boards is going to be much quicker than waiting for each departure to be signed.

Let's get realistic. This is platform 1 at Paddington which has no barriers. If it had been platforms 2-5 they wouldn't have been able to get to the platform. The train manager has to manage the despatch process. There comes a point when they have to decide to go.

Many years ago when travelling on the Pwlheli line. Passed a request stop and 2 teenagers came out of the waiting hut as we passed by. Driver stopped the train slipped it into reverse and went back to pick them up !

Looks like an OBS. Maybe the role has been created to get the trains finally into service between Oxford and Milton Keynes

Don't wish to sound controversial but why cant trains run normally. You need a driver , guard and signaller to run a train. Or is it part of the TOC safety case they need people in control watching the service.

Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley railway has one i believe

13 minutes late so no delay repay !

I was on a train that stopped when it wasn't scheduled to. Thats pretty unusual !

Does the move from the Up Slow to Up Fast use flashing signal aspects ?

So train departs on restricted aspects and the proceeds across a high speed junction. Similar scenario to the incidents at Peterborough and Grantham maybe ?

10 car trains do stop at platforms which take fewer than 5 cars. Bedwyn for example

There are direct services every 2 hours. 1527 from Salisbury to Clapham Junction. That does not show on the journey planner.

Yes I'm travelling today. I did the enquiry a few days ago and it worked OK then. But not today. Strange

Have been trying National Rail journey planner for Clapham Junction to Salisbury. Get the result couldn't find any services for the journey you have requested. If I do Clapham junction to Basingstoke and Basingstoke to Salisbury separately that is ok. I assume something has broken in the...

Depends if the job is safety critical. I doubt opening a station shutters is.

I don't really understand what has happened. How do they know someone has fallen asleep ? The member of staff shown appears to be very much awake !! Also if they couldn't get into the station because someone has fallen asleep how could they also take a picture the barrier line which is very...

Was it a paid position?

No they don't. Drivers walk through all the time when they change ends and they don't take a food hygiene course. Anyway it's not really relevant to this thread as the TM served tea so clearly is can use the kitchen.