MML-Ben
Member
Hi everyone.
A question I've always thought about and never known the answer to regarding eating & drinking as a driver on duty.
To me (a railway noob) common sense is you are not allowed to eat or drink while the train is moving (for obvious reasons). But what are the rules/laws regarding when at a station, is the driver allowed to have a drink of water form a bottle on a hot day, for example? Can they chew mints and or gum while driving? I've read many times that their bag should be out of reach, are they only allowed to eat when on a break? Is the rule TOC wide or do they vary by each company?
A question I've always thought about and never known the answer to regarding eating & drinking as a driver on duty.
To me (a railway noob) common sense is you are not allowed to eat or drink while the train is moving (for obvious reasons). But what are the rules/laws regarding when at a station, is the driver allowed to have a drink of water form a bottle on a hot day, for example? Can they chew mints and or gum while driving? I've read many times that their bag should be out of reach, are they only allowed to eat when on a break? Is the rule TOC wide or do they vary by each company?