Re: Guards to Drive During Olympics?

[Railway Rasputin <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

David Johnson wrote:
> 
> Perhaps I, as one who will be doing this, can respond...
> 
> Guards will not be driving during the Olympics.
> Guards who wish to drive during the Olympics are undergoing a minimum 14 week
> training (over 3 months) to become fully qualified Train Drivers.
> After the Olympics, these new Drivers will remain drivers.
> If an ex-Guard is not deemed fit after 14 weeks, futher training will take place
> until their Trainer Driver feels that they are competent.
> Trains do not have steering wheels.
> Some of the best drivers are ex-Guards.
> 
> Any questions?
> 
> --
> David Johnson


I don't know how true it is but is is a consensus at work but the "Woody
Woodchuck" trainee drivers won't be fully "quallified" for a year after
the 14+ weeks. They will still be driving but going back into the school
for refreshers.


rgds