East Kilbride/Barrhead lines: could they go over to DOO operation, in line with other electrified routes in the Glasgow area?

[sannox]

It is absolutely possible for a non-DOO train to operate with a Driver and Guard and also have a ticket inspector/revenue protection officer present. I don't know if Scotrail do this, but certainly other TOCs do.

Scotrail did. Peak time EK services used to have a conductor dealing with doors etc and sometimes extra ticket examiners who collected fares - mainly because the conductor had no chance of getting through the 6 cars for fares with frequent stops.

 

[Mag_seven]

A final decision hasn't been made yet, but the general chat is that it will Driver Open, Conductor close as they do on the 385s/380s outwith the Strathclyde area. The fact that Ayr conductors are due to be trained up on 380s, suggests it will be operated with a Conductor.

And with that we will draw this one to a close as DOO threads only seem to go one way - thanks all.