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General Category => PCV & Locomotive Discussion => Topic started by: Bryan on April 10, 2015, 11:23:49 AM

Title: First Great Western - Delays caused by the wrong driver!
Post by: Bryan on April 10, 2015, 11:23:49 AM
I know we have all heard of rail delays caused by ice, the wrong type of leaves etc., but this is a new one on me!

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/09/train-driver-takes-wrong-train-station-first-great-western
Title: Re: First Great Western - Delays caused by the wrong driver!
Post by: mikestone on April 10, 2015, 04:06:24 PM
What is rather disturbing is the use of the word pilotman - the staff involved were conductors, pilotman has a very specific meaning of the man provided to ensure only one train is on a single line during failures or emergencies.