Yes, this is my territory...
When I started 14 years ago, on Day 1 we were told that we would be responsible for killing TWO people each during our careers as Drivers.
So far, my group of 6 have had two and a foot (person jumped 'too early', fell under train and had foot sliced off by rear bogie), so we have got away 'lightly' given our combined 84 man-years in the cab.
One Swansea driver has an entire football team plus sub (incl 7 in one go - not suicides but a track gang with asleep look-out, which affected him the most).
Three others I know have just had one. And never driven again.
Neilda - a hug for your daughter from me please, on behalf of the driver who had a good day yesterday instead if a dreadful one.
My respect goes out to the Clean Up Team - they collect the bits and hose down the rails/platforms/trains. NOT a job I could do, for any money.
Worryingly, for the first time ever, our computer system has pre-booked me off sick for a week, starting 13 June. A week is the minimum "off" time after a Sui. I'm now concerned about my duty on 10th now. I am of course hoping that this is some computer glitch and NOT a premonition by the computer.
