http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/hunter-perske/ Hunter Perske has been working as a train driver for Metro Trains in Melbourne for the past eight years. A father of two, he is also an accomplished actor. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/fear-and-loathing-on-the-pakenham-line/ In the wake of yet another tragic level crossing accident in Melbourne, a Melbourne train driver gives his perspective on the often frightening view from the driver’s seat… Express running is the worst, or running empty cars back to a depot because you are not scheduled to stop but the punters are attuned to the stopping of trains at platforms. They assume you’re going to stop and if they quickly duck under the safety barrier they can still catch your train! A couple of my fellow drivers have hit small children at level crossings. Imagine pulling the train to a stand still, getting out of the cab and being confronted with the grieving parent. One train driver even had the mother screaming at him and physically hitting him. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Hunter Perske) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/fear-and-loathing-on-the-pakenham-line/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/fear-and-loathing-on-the-pakenham-line/#item6897 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:00:06 +0000 Hunter Perske | Author bios | The Punch