Warning passengers when detonators are about to go off

[AdamWW]

I was recently on a failed train that needed to be rescued by another one. Detonators were placed for protection. When they went off, some of the passengers were clearly alarmed (and seemed to appreciate my explanation afterwards of what had just happened).

To any train crew reading this, can I suggest that in such a situation it would be useful to warn passengers in advance that there are going to be some loud bangs and they aren't anything to worry about?

 

[skyhigh]

To any train crew reading this, can I suggest that in such a situation it would be useful to warn passengers in advance that there are going to be some loud bangs and they aren't anything to worry about?

Crew are already instructed to do this, at our place at least.

 

[AdamWW]

Crew are already instructed to do this, at our place at least.

I'm glad to hear that.

If that's the case on this occasion the instructions weren't followed, despite ample opportunity to do so. (And the guard was otherwise doing a reasonable job at keeping people informed of what was going on).

 

[LowLevel]

It's one of those things that I suppose can escape your attention when you've got our hands full, despite good intentions.

I always mention the dets in such circumstances.