Re: Guards to Drive During Olympics?

["Jane Campbell" <janecampbell@optusnet.com.au>]

Maybe it should have read
Some of the best ETR drivers are ex-Guards.  I certainly agree.\

Regards to all
Jane


John <johnst@aics.net.au> wrote in message 3823af99@pink.one.net.au">news:3823af99@pink.one.net.au...
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> Rod <comtrain@mpx.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Sorry David, in my previous post I called you Craig,
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> > > Trains do not have steering wheels.
> > > Some of the best drivers are ex-Guards.
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> > But I also noticed the two lines repeated above.....
> > I will never believe the second line, like I said before, most failed
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> Got news for you again, he is 100% correct. The vast majority of ex Guards
> are excellent Drivers. They have had experience in the other part of the
> train and know what is basically required. Of course Guards are already
> qualified to drive in the case of an emergency as well as being trained in
> the mechanical side (ableit not as in depth as a Driver) as well.
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