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Old June 27th 20, 10:51 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Near miss on Met

On Fri, 26 Jun 2020 09:49:58 -0000 (UTC), Recliner
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It would probably take at least 20 today, if it were allowed at all. Can
you imagine them allowing the crew to be working on live fourth rail
tracks, with steam and dripping water all around?


I went to a Steam on the Met not THAT long ago. They dropped a piece
of old carpet over the centre rail when they went between for
coupling. They had no need to go anywhere near the third rail.