Last figure we heard a few months ago before training stopped was 100, so 650 drivers. Likely to be slightly less now.
Many thanks - 1D05 / 1D14 are still in tmw's RTT (presume they'll be P-Coded out each day?)
Re this: How many drivers are required for a diagram to run?
Surely that depends how much work there is in the diagram.
Thanks for the clarification, that's even better. 24 being trained at once would suggest 8 per course.
Sorry to butt in. My understanding from a reliable source is that 24 will pass out every 2 weeks, so average 12 per week, however the numbers are not evenly spread out over the weeks.
I hope they don't do this while driving a train!
One assumes we’ll be seeing some practical handling trips appearing (beyond the standard test runs) then?
of course, SWR drivers don't open the doors currently so need to be trained and feel confident in doing so.
Don't want to sound ignorant here but surely it's as simple as pressing the button once the train has stopped? I'd assume a driver could easily get used to that from just being in the simulator.
It's getting it engrained in their minds that's more the thing, you've been following one protocol for who knows how long and suddenly you have something completely different to do. You need to check you've stopped correctly and that you open the doors on the correct side. We have the same training as guards. Safety is always top priority.
Fair enough.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
701509 and 701519
Correct - there are 17 available and 7 in use so 10 remaining
Sorry……I meant do you have the numbers as in the unit numbers (701XXX) for each of the ten trains in question
Would rather struggle to access the cab of a 455 if didn't know how to open the door, and if didn't know how to open door couldn't exit onto a platform or get to a signal post phone. So using door buttons is not new.
The irony/hilarity here is that, as a driver, you use absolutely zero buttons to open or close the door of a 455.
Exactly this
Good news!