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Re: CityRail Station Staff
"Sam Eades" <seades@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> Yes, I agree that taking action could result in injury. But as a Station
> Officer in Melbourne, I find it often helps just to take a walk along the
> platform and make your presence known. That way they know that you are
> there. You don't even need to make eye contact or say anything. That way
> they don't feel antagonised and often will stop simply because of the
> uniform. This doesn't always work, but at least you have done something...
I agree - the mere presence of a uniform often stops yobbish behaviour. It's
the same reason the behaviour of some people on trams in Melbourne has got
much worse since conductors were taken off.
Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au
Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/