[modeleng] Re: Accidents
- From: "kenny" <kenny.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:50:10 +0100
Well said as i sit back and think
kenny
----- Original Message -----
From: "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:41 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Accidents
> Gents,
>
> Is someone having a laugh, Police checks for model engineers. The problrm
> is not having to have a check done they can be provided free of charge if
> you know who to apply to but consider this.
>
> Firstly where is the eveidence to show a need for this, how many incidents
> have there been where young people have been put at risk.
>
> Secondly, anyone who chooses not to submit to the checks would
> theoretically
> not be able to attend any public meetings. They also run the risk of
> being
> socialy excluded.
>
> Thirdly why only drivers, what about gaurds, station staff, people working
> round the place making tea perhaps, the list could go on and on for why.
>
> Some might be offended by the thought that others think that because they
> play trains they are automatically offenders of a most vile nature.
>
> Rules and regulations are made for the guidence of wise men and the
> disobedience of fools. They also need to be made where there is a need,
> which in itself has to come from a real purpose evidenced by fact.
>
> 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: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 1:22 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Accidents
>
>
> Alan,
>
>
>> Apart from a boiler certificate, many clubs now require police clearance
>> of
>> each driver.
>
> I've never been asked for police clearance at any club I have ever run at.
> Furthermore I've never heard of anybody or anybody who knows anybody who
> has
> come across this. Is this something which is common practice "down South"?
>
>> 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....
>
> Aah.........now I begin to see where you are coming from. This little lot
> does seem to be somewhat over the top. But, tell me, what would happen if
> I,
> who has driven steam loco's for many years but has no documentary
> evidence,
> visited your club with a big shiny engine and offered to haul passengers?
>
>
> Barrie
>
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