Thread: "This train is being held here awaiting signal clearance"
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Old July 26th 06, 08:47 AM posted to uk.transport.london
Edward Cowling London UK Edward Cowling London UK is offline
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* My personal favourite being loud platform announcement "This train is
going to CHARING CROSS", combined with in-train sign "CHARING CROSS",
plus in-train announcement "This train is going to CHARING CROSS",
followed by passenger asking of fellow passengers, "Is this train going
to Charing Cross?".


You get this at Moorgate. A sign comes up saying the train on Platform 9
is for Letchworth. Then one of the staff clearly announces the train on
platform 9 is for Letchworth, several times in a loud clear voice.
Yet nearly every night someone will come up to me and ask if the train
is for Letchworth ??? No wonder people who deal with the public all day
go a bit weird :-)


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Edward Cowling London UK
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