Which TOC's have the Smartest Uniform?

[Sly Old Fox]

Personally think shirt without tie is the nicest. It looks smart enough but without being too rigid and formal.

Shirt looks better than a polo shirt on most people.

 

[chuff chuff]

Personally I am a fan of the scotrail uniform it seems to be a good mix of practical use and smart presention

Well wait to you see the new summer issue.

 

[John Griffiths]

No longer around, but the GNER uniforms looked fantastic. Like members of a well-funded Tsarist officer training academy.

 

[bramling]

I love this thread. Surely the most important thing about uniforms is that the staff find it comfortable and is practical? I couldn’t care less whether it’s a smart or not as long as the staff are happy, able to complete their duties safely and the service runs.

Equally important is that the uniform conveys some degree of authority and identification during an incident or emergency situation. A decent polo shirt uniform can, just about, achieve this - but I’m not convinced some of the worse designs do. TfL’s is an example of the worst.

 

[kkong]

I’m a driver and we’re still expected to wear safety shoes. Haven’t been told they’re not needed anymore. I’ll check with management.

RAIB report 02/2023 relating to the fatality at West Worthing indicates (paragraph 128) that GTR staff who require access to the track (which includes drivers) must wear safety shoes meeting EN 20345 protection level S3 (which includes a 200 Joule impact resistant toe cap).

Do the same standards not apply to all TOCs? I'd expect this kind of detail to be consistent industry-wide.

 

[CloudyManday]

Well wait to you see the new summer issue.

Out of interest, how much are they changing?

 

[chuff chuff]

Out of interest, how much are they changing?

They are issuing polo shirts and shorts which looked pretty horrendous in the pictures but are actually okay in real life.

 

[CloudyManday]

They are issuing polo shirts and shorts which looked pretty horrendous in the pictures but are actually okay in real life.

Thanks for the reply. Sounds interesting. Reason I ask is I've been offered a job at GLC, subject to the usual checks, medical and references, so was wondering what changes were happening. Thanks again

 

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RAIB report 02/2023 relating to the fatality at West Worthing indicates (paragraph 128) that GTR staff who require access to the track (which includes drivers) must wear safety shoes meeting EN 20345 protection level S3 (which includes a 200 Joule impact resistant toe cap). to be consistent industry-wide.

Whilst RSSB (allegedly, so sayeth the holy messroom truth-sayers from the ancient land of Åslef) suggested toe caps not necessary for traincrew - ie just nonslip is now acceptable.

So, who's right?

 

[KM1991]

Forget about ties, the hot potato at one intercity TOC are shorts. The TOC in question would have you believe customers have an aneurysm and never travel by train again if the staff wore shorts on one of their prestigious trains*.

*with manky carpets and hard seats and graffiti all over the sides for weeks at a time.

Thameslink called.

 

[Purple Train]

The EMR uniform is really smart.

 

[riceuten]

Other than being able to identify staff, I can't say I have ever wondered whether a staff member is dressed smartly is an important component of rail travel today. Whatever staff are comfortable and happy with would seem to be the best and most well-advised.