Labour promises a guard on every train
RMT general secretary Mick Cash welcomes 'modern, transformational policy that will provide real change, especially for disabled and vulnerable passengers'
THE next Labour government will ensure there is a guard on every train in Britain, the party has vowed.
Labour pledged to end driver only operations (DOO) on rail franchises and to guarantee that a second fully qualified member of staff will be on all trains to assist boarding and carry out safety duties.
They claim that the Tory government’s attempts to shift to DOO represents a “discriminatory practice” and limits the travelling potential of disabled and elderly people.
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