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Originally Posted by colchesterken
How times have changed I have a film taken I think in the 1960 s at a yard it may have been tinsley, the shunter is running along the side of moving wagons coupling them with a pole he then runs accross the path of wagons rolling down the hump to pin them down and apply the brakes
I viewed I and thought how were people allowed to take such risks
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I have seen that film, and when I started on the railway such things were still in go.
It takes many years to get rid of this culture of working praticies that were dangerous, all competencies have got to be on paper written down so folk can see what is required.
Such things as spectacles have to be checked and provided for train crews and a spare pair carried whilst on duty.
No more trainers when on duty, no drinking as was the norm.
I have been drugs tested at 0300hrs before I went onto the railway.
If you have a SPAD, you have to provided a sample to ensure you are clear of drugs of abuse or achol, the list goes on.