Does East Midlands Parkway have dispatch staff?

[truecrimelover]

I’m sure I remember seeing dispatchers there a few years ago but the last time I went there weren’t any dispatchers there. Did they get rid of them because of the passenger numbers being much lower than forecasted?

 

[Vexed]

They was someone there when I stopped off at 11pm last week. And there was a different member of staff going who let me know the station was closing soon (I was waiting for someone else to come in on another train which was the last of the night). Did feel overstaffed for single digit passengers for most trains at that time.

I didn't see any batons so I'm not sure if they are safety critical dispatchers or some other type of platform staff.

When there were two trains in quick succession in different directions (one was slightly late) they didn't wait for the first to fully leave the platform before going up the footbridge, which I understand is not allowed for dispatchers.

 

[LowLevel]

They only dispatch 10 car 222s, all other services self dispatch but they may attend the platform.

 

[Vexed]

They only dispatch 10 car 222s, all other services self dispatch but they may attend the platform.

Makes sense with the slightly curved platforms.

 

[truecrimelover]

They only dispatch 10 car 222s, all other services self dispatch but they may attend the platform.

Ahhh okay, that makes sense thanks

 

[Travelmonkey]

The station has multi skilled staff but they only typically dispatch the intercity sets, other duties include ticket office and passenger assist duties,