Safety of train users and staff is paramount | Brief letters

The Oxford to Milton Keynes train service is delayed due to the insistence on driver-only trains. A recent mass stabbing on a Cambridgeshire train raises concerns about passenger safety. Single manning may put the public and train drivers at risk. The letter questions the timing of implementing driver-only trains given safety concerns. The writer laments the loss of the A-level history personal study project. This project encouraged original research by students. Cathy O'Neill unearthed a significant historical finding, the lost grave of Olaudah Equiano's daughter. The personal study was worth 25% of the final grade. Students enjoyed the project and learned the most about history from it. The writer highlights its value in historical education.