I accept that the actions (or inactions) of the public can affect timekeeping but in my area delays can often be attributed to the work methods adopted by the railways themselves.
I have asked this question before and didn't really get an answer so here goes:
Why can't drivers release the doors when the train has stopped instead of waiting for the conductor?
I have lost count of the number of times that I have had to wait, often for several minutes while the conductor returns to the rear cab to release the doors. I can appreciate that special monitoring equipment is required before a driver can safely close the doors but surely he/she could be allowed to open them.
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