Aylesbury via Rickmansworth why do there always seem to be Chiltern staff in the back cab?

[Impey0711]

Silly question but why is there always a driver or conductor in the rear driving compartment on these services do they have to be there or are they just commuting too /from work but just staying out the way anyone know???

 

[CyrusWuff]

Most likely the latter, given Chiltern is mostly Driver Only Operated (apart from the loco-hauled services and the West Ealing parliamentary) South of Banbury.

 

[Chriso]

In my experience revenue is rare on that route

 

[Impey0711]

I work in Rickmansworth a quite often see someone sat in the rear drivers compartment was just curious if it was part of the operation of that line or just commuting to /from work but as you say revenue is very rare on that line

 

[Aictos]

They could also be travelling between workings known as travelling pass or as been stated commuting to/from home.