"Jim Hawkins" wrote in message
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"Mr Thant" wrote in message
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On 1 Nov, 20:48, Mizter T wrote:
Wonder if any of the Central line drivers might like to try doing
this?!

I read a story online somewhere (can't find it now) about a Victoria
Line driver getting out of his train when stuck at a red signal, but
without deactivating the ATO. As soon as the signal cleared, the train
restarted itself, narrowly missing him.


Thinking of which, what do LU drrivers do when they need to spring
a leak ? Is there no sort of in-cab facility ?

There is no in-cab facility. The driver uses a headwall autophone to call
the nearest depot in advance to request a PNR - Personal Needs Relief, the
DMT then tasks a spare operator to meet the train and run it from the relief
point to terminus and back to enable to booked operator to "spring his or
her leak" and then rejoin their train. Possible caveats are that no spares
are available, the need is urgent or the train is past the relief point. No
spares or past relief point - hang on to terminus and run round as required
until operator ready to continue, need is urgent - secure train in next
platform and use station facilities. There are a couple of "non-approved"
options involving fizzy pop bottles or stopping in the tunnel, opening the
"M" door and trying not to hit the juice rail that we won't go into...
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Cheers, Steve.
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