Re: Seating Provisions For Drivers & Guards

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"Shunt Ahead" <britannic433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have often wondered why State Rail believed why the drivers were
> provided with an excellent seat, while the guards had a seat no better
> then the passengers had.

More important job.


 [on Sydney electric suburban sets]
> Is the personal comfort for drivers more important than that of the
> guards.

Yes.

> There is no doubt that the guards have the lousy job when
> compared to that of drivers.  No doubt the job is made worse by the
> pathetic seating arrangements for the guards.
> No wonder they have problems keeping guards.


Most guards sit in the Drivers seat anyway so it doesn't matter.