Odd Drivers habits.

[43021HST]

The other day I saw a driver cutting his toenails above his contols at Reading. Any one else seen any drivers or station staff doing any odd habits.

 

[mumrar]

I believe a Virgin West Coast driver was caught getting to know his outer being. Made the papers of course.

 

[thefab444]

When I first saw this thread I was thinking something else.
I will leave it up to you.

You said it yourself.

 

[43021HST]

You said it yourself.

TSK TSK dirty mind:roll:

 

[SWT Driver]

Would someone get the cleaning spray & cloth..

 

[JustinStacey.x]

I believe a Virgin West Coast driver was caught getting to know his outer being. Made the papers of course.

Thats what happens when the wife doesn't deliver!

 

[Drsatan]

I saw a photo in RAIL magazine of a french loco driver taking a **** in front of his loco, even though it was parked in a station platform.

 

[37401]

I once saw outtake TV and the news reporter was talking about a driver who exposed himself in the cab, (reporter then laughs)

 

[43021HST]

I bet drivers get up to all sorts in there cabs, they are alone in that cab for hours on end.

 

[37401]

I bet drivers get up to all sorts in there cabs, they are alone in that cab for hours on end.

yeah, I once saw one driving! honestly people these days

 

[JustinStacey.x]

I bet drivers get up to all sorts in there cabs, they are alone in that cab for hours on end.

I really want to know what goes on inside that head of yours.

 

[37401]

I really want to know what goes on inside that head of yours.

Oh my dear boy you dont!

 

[SWT Driver]

You can bet the content is strictly certificate

or even

 

[westcoaster]

You can bet the content is strictly certificate

or even

and there was me thinking it was 21 for in cab activity

 

[JustinStacey.x]

Oh dear...

 

[Yank 119]

I saw a photo in RAIL magazine of a french loco driver taking a **** in front of his loco, even though it was parked in a station platform.

I saw the same thing in a German rail magazine. Pretty funny.

 

[Aussie_Rail]

I bet drivers get up to all sorts in there cabs, they are alone in that cab for hours on end.

Can anyone report on any cases where such 'promiscuous' activities have gone on inside the cab of a train?

 

[mrcheek]

Not an "odd habit" as such, but today we had the following annoucement:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Train manager speaking, with an offer for one lucky customer to upgrade to First Class, for free! If anybody has any sellotape, or glue, would they please let me know, as the driver has split his shoe, and is currently driving barefoot!"

 

[Tom B]

Inappropriate posts have been removed. Back to topic, please.

 

[Demps]

Nothing lethal, but last train i was on, the driver sparked up a few cigarettes. Just made me think, generally i believe its illegal, but hes in his own environment with ventialtion, i dont see how it would be illegal in a Logical state.

 

[Flyboy]

Illegal I'm not so sure of, but definitely unhelpful for your colleague who next occupies that cab!

 

[37401]

Not an "odd habit" as such, but today we had the following annoucement:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Train manager speaking, with an offer for one lucky customer to upgrade to First Class, for free! If anybody has any sellotape, or glue, would they please let me know, as the driver has split his shoe, and is currently driving barefoot!"

, not that it would effect him/her much, still funny though did anyone get the upgrade?

i think ill start taking glue and sellotape with me

 

[AlexS]

Illegal I'm not so sure of, but definitely unhelpful for your colleague who next occupies that cab!

It's illegal to smoke in an enclosed working environment or company vehicle. That includes driving cabs. We've had to put signs up in the staff mess rooms on the GCR among other places saying it is illegal to smoke inside any building or driving cab. Ridiculously including the steam engines.

 

[Tom B]

Nothing lethal, but last train i was on, the driver sparked up a few cigarettes. Just made me think, generally i believe its illegal, but hes in his own environment with ventialtion, i dont see how it would be illegal in a Logical state.

It is a workplace therefore it is illegal. A driver on a line I used to catch was a frequent smoker, and the stench permeated the front carriage.

 

[SouthEastern-465]

It is a workplace therefore it is illegal. A driver on a line I used to catch was a frequent smoker, and the stench permeated the front carriage.

I would have to agree with you,it is equally the same as smoking in a office where many people work and is disrespectful for the person whos got to drive the same train next as they will have to smell stale smoke for the rest of there shift in the train.

 

[SWT Driver]

I can confirm that it is 100% illegal to smoke in the driving cab of a Locomotive or Traction Unit of any type.

I've already had the staff reps give one driver "suitable advice" with the warning that if he does it again, it may result in disciplinary action.

Personally I'd lovely to see a fire suppression system installed (AFFF) in the toilets of trains to deter the hardcore smokers from using them as the smoker lounge.

 

[Juniper Driver]

It's illegal to smoke in an enclosed working environment or company vehicle. That includes driving cabs. We've had to put signs up in the staff mess rooms on the GCR among other places saying it is illegal to smoke inside any building or driving cab. Ridiculously including the steam engines.

Doesn't bother me too much,it's all the rubbish in the cabs that is a pain sometimes although I do clean it up and throw it in the train bin if possible.

It takes five seconds to do it but people don't bother.

Had a go at an instructor once and asked him why he was throwing rubbish out of the window.

 

[Flyboy]

It takes five seconds to do it but people don't bother.

Totally puzzles me that. Pilots are no different, at my former airline the first 5 minutes after arriving on the flightdeck was often spent cleaning up litter and food from the previous occupants - scruffy b******s.

Had a go at an instructor once and asked him why he was throwing rubbish out of the window.

Good on yer JD!

 

[Kneedown]

I once saw outtake TV and the news reporter was talking about a driver who exposed himself in the cab, (reporter then laughs)

That was a Midland Mainline driver. I used to work with him at Toton. One sniff of the barmaids apron and he was like a dog on heat, so when he went to MML and was surrounded by all the lovely trolley dollies he was like the fat kid in the sweet shop!
Needless to say he resigned from MML and i believe he's now back at Toton.