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Old July 5th 04, 06:22 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Chucked out at Wembley - Trade Descriptions Act

Mmlabbd wrote:
So I was travelling on a Jubilee train the other day which was marked
for Stanmore. Then just outside Wembley Park the driver informed us
all that we were being chucked out at Wembley Park and not going onto
our stated destination...

Two questions...

1) Why tell us...Just, as we were getting to Wembley Park


The event which forced the termination of the train might have been
unexpected - it could have been a problem further up the line, or even a
fault on the train that required attention in Neasden. LUL doesn't have
to explain every single detail about their operations, but if they
really didn't say why the train was terminated short, that's a bit odd.


and

2) Could I sue TFL for breach of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 which
"...legislates against misleading descriptions of all foods and
services."

Since the London Underground is a service, I would like to know what
you all think.


Unlikely. Does the TDA have clauses protecting organizations like LUL,
if it is within the TDA's remit, if they provide a service which can
experience difficulties?

Brad