On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:06:18 +0100, Commuter
wrote:
The concept is the same as DLR - i.e. the guard is in control of one
doorway (i.e. two door leaves that slide across). From what I saw today
the guard stepped out on to the platform to ensure the other doors where
clear before initiating the door close process. Once the other doors are
closed he then steps into the train and closes the one remaining doorway
where his control panel is. If you've seen what happens with DLR then
you've seen what is happening with the 378s. Sorry for confusing doors
with the bits that actually slide across the opening!

Indeed, trains with guards are much slower at station stops than DOO
services. So why don't we just tell the RMT to get stuffed, convert to
DOO and keep the existing guards on board to check tickets and stuff.


But they won't. The guards will just hide in their cabs.

I suppose it is better to have them pushing door buttons than doing
nothing.