tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23046907.post5761745580111314400..comments2023-12-30T22:52:46.710+00:00Comments on Richard's Tram Blog: We coped, just!Richard Lomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893102806890675627noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23046907.post-51644483081648193862011-08-06T13:00:51.149+01:002011-08-06T13:00:51.149+01:00The new eye sight requirements surely cannot(?) be...The new eye sight requirements surely cannot(?) be affecting a huge percentage of our drivers when the Department of Transport reckon they will only adversely effect around 600 of the whole uk population (the stuff is on their website), they are probably in actual fact mainly affecting those who attend most often during the week as a result of the inevitable age profile and this is having a disproportionate effect on the Museum. <br />The issue that really needs addressing is that of culture, people are too ready to criticise and pull down others behind their backs or on the internet, the Museum isn't always a nice place to work, so people aren't volunteering. There are too many cliques and sometimes it is those that you think are likeable and fun that really have the knife in your back, not those that try to help you do better by pointing out directly, face to face and only to you if there is a problem!Ben Watchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23046907.post-6466927689595336972011-08-06T11:51:06.566+01:002011-08-06T11:51:06.566+01:00We had the same problem last Monday (1/8), but beg...We had the same problem last Monday (1/8), but began with a 3-car service until the driver of 812 (the largest capacity tram in use on the day) had to go for his medical, which he failed on the new, more stringent eyesight regulations, and he wasn't allowed to finish the day so we were down to two trams as we had two drivers and four conductors! The Inspector had begun the day driving in service, and one of the other drivers had to leave early so we had to get a Board Member who was on site (and had registered his availability to drive in service earlier that day) to drive one of the trams. We coped as well, but only just...<br />It's becoming a troubling situation indeed...Rich Westmanhttp://www.youtube.com/CrichConductor700noreply@blogger.com