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Old 15th July 2016, 20:27
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As said by Bramleyman, I was trained as a guard by British Rail and it was the guard who was in overall charge of the train. and whilst I always have tried to move forward with times, no railofficial has ever tried to answer one of my questions, namely what happens in the event of say a serious collision which rendersd the driver either unconcious or dead. Who on the train can place detonators on the line or contact either Control or signaller to STOP TRAFFIC and avoid further turmoil.
I appreciate track circuit is in place on most routes but not them all.
Whilst I appreciate the overall cost of guards over the cost of putting track circuit into place over all passenger routes.
The role of an on train guard / or qualified other rail official is in my mind paramount.


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