Iskra
Established Member
Nowadays, there are quite rightly stringent checks to ensure that those working on the railways are fit for duty. However, historically have there always been rules or regulations regarding the consumption of alcohol on duty? 'Back in the day,' could a driver or fireman enjoy a Pint on their lunch break, or has this always been frowned upon? Obviously, attitudes to alcohol and the workplace have changed massively in the last 30 to 40 years, so I'm not looking to stir a debate on the rights and wrongs of the matter, I'm just seeking to find out whether things were more liberal at some point in history and if so, when things started tightening up? Any factual information or anecdotes around this matter would be interesting to hear