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Horrible Americanism I know but . . .

I've just been running the KingsX to Peterborough HST acivity in ECE and just about Sandy I'm desperate for a leak. Well I'm running under greens, there's no particular problem so I reckon I've got a minute or so to go to the downstairs WC.

Thing is, what happens if this happens in real life ? :D
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Stop at a station and use the loo! or use a bottle.
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oldrocker wrote:Horrible Americanism I know but . . .

I've just been running the KingsX to Peterborough HST acivity in ECE and just about Sandy I'm desperate for a leak. Well I'm running under greens, there's no particular problem so I reckon I've got a minute or so to go to the downstairs WC.

Thing is, what happens if this happens in real life ? :D
didnt know hsts had a first storey, lol
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Most locos have a toilet of some variety (peaks have a urinal in the ETH/ boiler compartment), though you'd need someone to take over driving for you or the deadman will stop the train...
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I've seen drivers at Lancaster jump out and use the gents, which is right opposite the stop point for shorter trains such as Voyagers and 175's. I have also seen a few late departures as a result!
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Post by cardiffcroupier »

On the South West Trains netwrok, most drivers on 444/450 stock will use the on board loo at a convenient station.

With the amount of time SWT put into their timetables a couple of December 2004 ususally leave Right Time as well
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Apparently it wasn't unknown for certain 'uncouth' drivers to take a splash out of the cab door while hurtling along, or to go in the corner of the engine room.
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Out the door, into a bottle. Of course with early diesels and some units there would be the option of out the connection at the front, although I wouldn't advise it when the train's moving!
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I knew a Connex driver who mentioned people stopping in tunnels are going out the drivers cab door.
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buffy500 wrote:I knew a Connex driver who mentioned people stopping in tunnels are going out the drivers cab door.
Needs must. Quite often drivers will stop next to a signal no matter what aspect, and use the loo- or out of the door, depending on location. If you are desperate, concentration will dip considerably as you are thinking about needing the toilet- not driving, stopping at a green signal to use the toilet is not such a bad thing, as the train behind will be at a red signal :)
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spartacus wrote:Out the door, into a bottle. Of course with early diesels and some units there would be the option of out the connection at the front, although I wouldn't advise it when the train's moving!
Why do you think we always carry a couple of empty plastic bottles in the kit bag?!
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Was more thinking there's not many bins and usually a fair but of rubbish knockin about a cab! Sup yer pop, and back it goes into the bottle!
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But what about a politely-called "number 2"?! Hang on, don't tell me........ the seat base is removable??

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johncard wrote:But what about a politely-called "number 2"?! Hang on, don't tell me........ the seat base is removable??

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LMAO :lol:

For that, a trip to the 'real' toilet is obviously required, with a newspaper for company usually :)
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Post by dkightley »

But what about a politely-called "number 2"?!
What about a doggie poop-scoop kit? :lol: :wink:
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