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Old June 26th 06, 06:15 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default BBC "Underground Ernie"

"Kev" wrote in
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Dave Arquati wrote:
Paul Corfield wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:15:49 +0100, Ian Jelf
wrote:

I've finally managed to see an episode of this. (I'm researching
some stuff to do with Camden Town from home today, so felt that
this would qualify as Continuing professional Development).

LOL!

It's a *lot* of fun. I certainly have a soft spot for
"Bakerloo"!

There are too many examples where reality is rather close to the
cartoon for comfort. Putting Mr Rails in charge of the signalling
computer and all the trains going to the wrong place was most
amusing.


...as was one I saw last week where Circle was being told not be late
like the usual!

--
Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London

I've only seen the posters on the underground. What happened to the
positive conductor rail and why does Ernie look as though he is only 2
feet tall.

Kevin


The positive conductor rail was deleted on the grounds of "Don't try this
at home!" :-)