Originally Posted by
Tim1975
If the crew don't get off, then what do they need a large bag for? genuine question. My wife is a train guard and when she works an out and back shift, she leaves her big bag at the booking-on point (or in her car) and boards with her jacket and handbag only (and ticket machine), works for 2 or 3 hours, has a short break in the staff mess room (toilet, cup of tea) and then comes back to her starting point.
Crew always carry a night stop kit with them, nothing worse then an unscheduled night stop with no clothes, it can a has in my experience lead to fund and games.