Guards to Drive During Olympics?

["John" <johnst@aics.net.au>]

Hi All,
According to a report in today's Sunday Telegraph and on radio, Guards are
to drive during the Olympics owing to a shortage of drivers.
Is this correct?
Or is it making mention of the current program of recruiting Guards to
become Drivers fulltime?
There seems to be a controversy regarding the training period of 14 weeks in
the report. This is more than the current 12 weeks which for sure is far too
short. At least it is an improvement!
There seems to be a bit of a panic on the SRA's part. Both Drivers and
Guards have functional agreements on the SRA's table at the moment involving
working longer hours during the Olympic period. This reduces the need for as
many new train crew. Is this panic warranted?
Also, if the above is proposed won't there be a shortage of Guards if their
numbers are drained for this?

Does anyone have any answers?

Regards
John


PS. The report also quotes the Opposition spokeswoman, Jenny Gardiner, as
saying "any person who ends up behind the WHEEL who has not been fully
trained.........."!!!
Hmmmm! Obviously a knowledgable politician!