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I thoroughly agree with the John Heaton books,they are excellent. For more managerial reminiscences you could also try Day Return To 1969 by Stephen Cornish,or From Clerk To Controller by Roderick Fowkes.
If staff from other railway grades wish to apply for footplate jobs would they get overlooked if too old. Will this mean drivers jobs will only be available to school leavers?