Were money no object, we could have a dedicated door-opener-and-closer on all trains. But in the real world, train drivers in different countries have a wide range of responsibilities. On rural routes in Scandinavia, for example, you might find the… — Simon Calder Copy Share Image
Train passengers may be astonished to learn how many working practices still seem rooted in the age of steam. For example, the majority of… — Simon Calder Copy Share Image
Working anti-social shifts in a difficult environment is undoubtedly challenging. But even militant staff may privately concede that some of the working conditions they… — Simon Calder Copy Share Image
There is inevitably a trade-off between staffing and safety, and as a society we must decide where that balance should be struck. — Simon Calder Copy Share Image
While passenger numbers have doubled in the past 20 years, the industry remains scandalously inefficient. — Simon Calder Copy Share Image
Were money no object, we could have a dedicated door-opener-and-closer on all trains. But in the real world, train drivers in different countries have… — Simon Calder Copy Share Image
