should fgw staff encourage law breaking?

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[swlines]

Anywhere in that general area IMHO^▸ ('in my humble opinion') - doesn't matter whether on the single line or in the station, a release will still need to be taken on the signalling if its in the station and that could take some time!

[SuperGlam]

The ban is fantastic and of course FGW^▸ (First Great Western) should not encourage law breaking- but they softer than ATW^▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) or SWT^▸ (South West Trains). A guy was smoking pot or something on my train not long ago in the toilet from Sailisbury to Fratton and the guard did nothing, let alone get a fare!!!  In the Wessex days the guard on my regular 2000 CDF^» (Cardiff - next trains)-PMH on a Sunday would inform passengers of a wait at Salisbury -  the trolley dolly would be out there smoking then walk round again before Romsey peddling his sarnies stinking of fags!!! 
Last year on holiday I saw a guard at Whitland refuse to take someone to Saundersfoot for smoking on the platform.  The next train was not for another 2 hours.  As they say in the valleys "have a nice day".

[Jim]

The ban is fantastic and of course FGW^▸ (First Great Western) should not encourage law breaking- but they softer than ATW^▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) or SWT^▸ (South West Trains). A guy was smoking pot or something on my train not long ago in the toilet from Sailisbury to Fratton and the guard did nothing, let alone get a fare!!! 

Also known as "Self Presevation"

[Mookiemoo]

Announcement on todays up train when stopped at EVesham for 10 minutes.....

"Just to let you know we will be standing here for at least 10 minutes waiting for the train to clear the single track.  If you feel like stretching your legs, please feel free but stay near the train.  I won't even say anything if you wish to have a smoke on the platform even though this is strictly not allowed"

hmmmmmmmm

[gaf71]

The ban is fantastic and of course FGW^▸ (First Great Western) should not encourage law breaking- but they softer than ATW^▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) or SWT^▸ (South West Trains). A guy was smoking pot or something on my train not long ago in the toilet from Sailisbury to Fratton and the guard did nothing, let alone get a fare!!! 

Also known as "Self Presevation"

I've worked the last train to Exmouth/Paignton many times on a Friday or Saturday night. Sometimes on arrival there can be a couple of dozen drunks smoking on the platform, as the stations are unmanned late at night. 'Self preservation' is the right phrase, there is no way i will try to get these people to stop smoking, or refuse them entry to the train. I'm a conductor not a policeman.