On 08/12/2020 11:10, Anna Noyd-Dryver wrote:
Driving longer distances with fewer stops is always considered
better/easier than driving shorter distances with many stops.

Also the larger (geographically) TOCs will offer opportunities for
relocation to other depots (I'm guessing most Crossrail drivers won’t want
that right now, but might at some unspecified future point); eg I know many
ex-Paddington crew now based at
Worcester/Bristol/Swansea/Exeter/Plymouth/Penzance.

Thank you Anna; that makes a lot of sense. I'm not a driver but if the
simulators are in any way accurate then I think I could learn to start
off and keep moving as long as nothing goes wrong. The challenging bit
is getting the train to stop within walking distance of a platform.