[garinda]

Labelling the train driver 'a fool' for making an instant decision not give in to the bullying demands of these thugs, is as callous as labelling an old lady a fool, who'd been similarly beaten black and blue, for not letting a mugger steal her handbag. Even though she'd be warned previously that if that situation ever arose just to let them have it, as it wasn't worth the risk of being injured. Same human instinct of defence, no matter whether it's your own person you're defending, the train you are in charge of, or a handbag you're carrying containing a life time of memories.

However we seem to be going off thread.

Personally I do not think Jack Mills was 'a fool' for not giving in to the demands of a violent criminal gang.

He would have had my sympathy. Certainly much more sympathy than I have for Ronnie Biggs, who is the selfish architect of his own circumstance.