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Old July 19th 09, 06:49 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway,misc.transport.urban-transit
Martin Edwards Martin Edwards is offline
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Default HS1 Domestic trains are a bit busy

John B wrote:
On Jul 18, 7:57 pm, Arthur Figgis wrote:
Lots of places have signs but no distinct government. I think I've seen
"England" on signs, and even "London" is rather complex concept to pin
down as a specific "thing".


England exists, legally, though - e.g. the Department of [English]
Health.

London is easy: the Corporation's area is the City of London, the GLA
area is Greater London, and there isn't anything else.

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John Band
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Thanks, mate. I get so tired of telling people that Watford is not in
London, or, conversely, a motorway service area.