Re: CityRail Station Staff

[jjjim <jjjim@bigpond.com>]

I   love the open walkways between carrages.  Providing you dont be stoopid
(ok being a tourist i took some photos over the edge hehe)

on the other hand i can see how its quite easy to fall over and under the
wheels ending up as diced ham. if your being stupid, as im sure the youths
were :p

Sam Eades wrote:

> Adam Hayhurst <Adam_Hayhurst@rta.nsw.gov.au> wrote in message
> 3A90B7EC.9D7B2AA8@rta.nsw.gov.au">news:3A90B7EC.9D7B2AA8@rta.nsw.gov.au...
> > Unfortunately it's the way society is headed. If the Station Manager
> > had said anything to these people you are refering to perhaps he could
> > have been stabbed , shot or beaten up , even being verbally abused for
> > doing your job creates anxiety , Perhaps the Station Master you are
> > reffering to has taken a lesson from the 3 wise monkeys. Hear nothing ,
> > See nothing and say nothing it's the receipe for survival. After all
> > when you are on your way he is still at the platform , and thse hoons
> > know where to find him at a later stage when your at home all snug in
> > bed.
>
> 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...
>
> Sam