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Old July 12th 07, 10:03 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default YouTube shows Tube driver journey

On Jul 12, 10:51 pm, "Peter Smyth" wrote:
"Jim Brittin" [wake up to reply] wrote in
rnet.com...

From the BBC News website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6896044.stm


Tube drivers caught video-recording their journey and posting them on
the internet could face disciplinary action, London Underground has
warned.
Managers have warned that drivers found contravening safety regulations
while filming would be reprimanded.


The practice was uncovered by commuter Christof Delin, from Dollis Hill,
north-west London, who found the video clips on YouTube while surfing
the net.


How do they know that these videos were taken by drivers? All the ones I
have seen appear to be taken from the passenger side of the cab.

Peter Smyth


It is pretty hard to operate the train and hold something! for that
length of time too, I would imagine. The phone is most likely resting
up against something. Some of the ones I have seen are from the
driving position, but the above comment I made still applies.

Anyway this person has just got their 5 minutes of fame and saved BBC
London News from actually doing any investigating!