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Old 15th July 2016, 21:28
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Well there is alot of DOO already around, but usually in 4 or 8 car trains and often with platform despatchers at the busier stations.

But there are alot of negative changes all happening at once;

1) Trains are getting longer at the same time as guards are being removed - this is what's happening on the Gatwick Express with the new12 car trains

2) Platform despatch staff are being reduced at the same time.

3) Trains are getting busier/fuller year on year

4) The railways own statistics (RSSB) show that the majority of passenger deaths & injuries occur at the "Platform Train Interface".

And this is being done to reduce companies' operating costs....passengers' won't see a reduction in ticket prices, but they are being subjected to more danger.

This is why things are coming to a head, sadly.

BW

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