bramling
Veteran Member
Yes. I've also been threatened with a blade, and more recently a metal cosh. I get threats of violence quite often on some of the late trains, unprovoked. And yes, I've always carried on with the job in question. But we arent all the same. Please remember this fact. I wouldn't blame any driver for refusing to carry on, after having his cab broken into and being abused. As I said, its self preservation. One mistake, and that driver may not be a driver anymore.
Excellent post.
The driver is there to drive the train, and to drive the train 100% safely 100% of the time, 99% not being good enough. If the driver feels flustered or shaken up then they’re quite reasonably within their rights not to continue. I don’t think that’s fragile, more being conscientious.