Northern (Arriva Rail North)

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RE: Northern (Arriva Rail North)

(06/01/2018 20:09)Metroline1511 Wrote:  It therefore seems common sense to have a 5 days in 7 rota or have trains workable in opo mode. Mind you, this is what they are striking against.

Well looking at the problem solely from a business prospective no requirement for a guard on board reduces the chance of cancellations and delays. However, my understanding is the Northern DCO plan is for the new trains to be operated by a driver and an assistant with the driver doing all the operational work and the assistant focusing on revenue and customer service (including assisting disabled passengers), opposed to the plan being to run services with just a driver on board.