"Richard J." wrote in message ...
Maybe you didn't get the message from M L Dickinson, but at
Harlesden and
Stonebridge Park there are about 50% more trains to London than
there are
from London. This is because the trains which terminate at
Stonebridge Park
run empty from Willesden Junction, due to LU not having any staff
to perform
the tipping-out duty at Stonebridge Park.

Why can't the driver do it they they do elsewhere on the system?

Because, without assistance from station staff, he has to walk the whole
length of the train and back, checking each car and closing the doors,
and this holds up following trains.

Thats never bothered them on the piccadilly line. Many a time I've been tipped
off at wood green to wait while the driver wanders down the train without any
station staff around. Besides , isn't the driver responsible for the train so
he has to do it anyway?

B2003