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One-Person Operation (OPO), or One-Man Operation (OMO) as it was also known, refers to the biggest and most recurring issue that faced CIE Trade Union Relations for 30 years. In the 'old' days, if one pardons the cliché, buses were designed to be two-person operated. The driver sat in a separated cab while the conductor was in charge of collecting fares and ensuring the safety of passengers embarking and disembarking. The vast majority of buses were front engined and the doors were generally placed at the rear though in some cases they were placed to the front. The general point to take was that the driver was separated from the passengers or at least was unable to monitor loading and unloading of passengers... (Read More)