[Archive] Northern (Arriva Rail North)

[Sprinterdriver]

RE: Northern (Arriva Rail North)

(28/02/2017 21:27)Dentonian Wrote:  Apart from ticket issuing/checking on maybe 10% of journeys, and controlling the doors from the rear of the train, what does a Guard actually do? If you are sat in the front half of the carriage (or front carriage or front half of rear carriage on double-units) you usually won't be aware there is a guard on board.

Lots of things.

The Guard is responsible for the safety of passengers on the train. If needs be they are in charge of evacuating the train (as has happened at least twice near Liverpool tonight) for instance. If anything happens that results in the Driver being prevented from carrying out their safety duties if the train is involved in an accident then a Guard is trained to carry out anything that may be required, such as contacting the Signal Box and taking steps to prevent a further incident, such as arranging for other lines to be blocked if they are obstructed because of a derailment for example.

Plus safe operation of the trains doors and revenue collection.

SD.