Wales joins Scotland in rejecting DOO

Eye hears, lots of Welsh voices in Marsham Street today.

No matter.

Meanwhile this from Andy McDonald, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport:

Excellent news from Wales! Keeping guards means passengers will be safe & have the assurance and service they need. https://t.co/LwnNeHwEh3

— Andy McDonald MP (@AndyMcDonaldMP) September 29, 2017

That sound? That is the sound of the DfT and every TOC management team in England sobbing.

Exclusive - DfT proposes new DOO train design!

Despite purdah, Eye sources have leaked this revolutionary DfT design for a DOO compliant train...

#BreakingNews:
Department of Transport reveals new look DOO rolling stock design.@TheFactCompiler pic.twitter.com/8HWlqj4Ogw

— Driver H. Potter (@DriverPotter) May 4, 2017

Perhaps surprisingly, no mention of how it will draw juice from the Apostle of the Third Rail!

UPDATE: This from a Mr Barry Spotter, for it is he...

Further to your enquiry regarding shoe gear on the exciting new DfT approved DOO train.

Potter Rail has been assured by operators that all drivers will be fitted with shoes. Or boots.

Her Majesty's Chief Railway Inspector invites DOO comments!

This from Ian Prosser, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Railways; and director, railway safety.

ORR has published the Principles for Driver Controlled Operation.

Meanwhile...

Any questions about the them please contact me https://t.co/kOPQ7dko6L

— Ian Prosser (@IanProsser7) April 5, 2017

Eye is impressed.

Play nicely.