Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Require a Guard/Train Manager on every train
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
Require that every train has a guaranteed safety critical guard/train manager onboard as mandatory for all train operating companies. Prevent the use of Driver Only Operated trains
Rail reform taking place and threat Driver Only Operated (DOO) trains. This would be a disaster for rail.
The guard is vital, leads in charge whenever an onboard emergency occurs, operational such a fire or medical, passengers or criminal.
Guards lead evacuations, assists the driver in train movement, trained to rules, assist vulnerable passengers, carry out train protection and use G-SMR with signallers and do revenue.
DOO discriminates against passengers requiring assistance, especially at unmanned stations
The guard is vital, leads in charge whenever an onboard emergency occurs, operational such a fire or medical, passengers or criminal.
Guards lead evacuations, assists the driver in train movement, trained to rules, assist vulnerable passengers, carry out train protection and use G-SMR with signallers and do revenue.
DOO discriminates against passengers requiring assistance, especially at unmanned stations
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
12 Dec 2022
Closed
12 Jun 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.