[modeleng] Re: Accidents
- From: "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 16:48:21 +0100
Alan,
Couldn't agree more we have a similar programme in our club, in reality I
have been making and driving miniature locos for getting on thirty years,
the last thing I need is some pillock without a loco and having never
constructed one telling me how to drive one look after or run one! I don't
have to attend the driver training but with all the fuss I am begining to
wonder if its worth being in a club or running publicly. I enjoy my hobby
but am sure I could enjoy it just as much in my own garden with a smaller
gauge loco ~~~ could even enjoy a pint or two at the same time without
upsetting some other pillock.
Id better stop now before I get into trouble bit I can really get upset with
this sort of thing.
Often its a case of those who think they know what theyr'e doing are
annoying those of us who do.
Regards IDP
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other,
body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a
Ride!"
"Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly"
Priest & Sons Model Engineers
http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "alan stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 2:08 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Accidents
Apart from a boiler certificate, many clubs now require police clearance of
each driver.
My club, like some others, requries drivers to have gone through a driver
training programme, have the appropriate certificate, and carry a log book
around for that.:-
This year's training schedule will include:
Learning to prepare a steam locomotive for use on the track
Track safety and signals
Cleaning and placing 'on-shed' a locomotive after use
Driving and control of a 'diesel'
Correct use of signals and official duties of station control and guard
Driving with passengers
The Driver training scheme is intended to prepare drivers for running
trains safely on public running days. Included in the training is a
log-book to be maintained by each trainee signifying hours spent driving on
any track with any locomotive.
Then, for many events, there is the Risk Assesment to be prepared and
submitted beforehand, accident books, logs, etc etc....
I have probably missed some out, but that lot is enough to turn a hobby into
work.
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
And long may they continue to do so but I still don't see your point about
the "plethora of rules and regulations" involved in public running. I've
never come across them - what are they?
Barrie
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