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Why no assigned platforms?
On Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:14:12 +0000, Tristan Miller wrote:
OK, so maybe I should revise my question to "Given that both British and continental railways allocate platforms well in advance, why is it that continental railways are able to publish these allocations and generally stick to them even in the event of delays?" Because British culture and institutions as a whole have always preferred flexibility instead of strict, rigid Germanic discipline. There's no special reason why stations platforms should be any different, is there? Admittedly this culture has been changing in recent years with British elfin-safety regulations becoming stricter and stricter. Maybe other aspects of British culture will follow suit - if so, we'll soon overtake the Germans! |
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Why no assigned platforms?
On Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:30:58 +0000 (UTC), solar penguin
wrote: Because British culture and institutions as a whole have always preferred flexibility instead of strict, rigid Germanic discipline. There's no special reason why stations platforms should be any different, is there? LM publish their platforms at Euston in advance, and are generally very consistent. Neil -- Neil Williams, Milton Keynes, UK |
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Why no assigned platforms?
On 05/03/2011 11:30, solar penguin wrote:
On Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:14:12 +0000, Tristan Miller wrote: OK, so maybe I should revise my question to "Given that both British and continental railways allocate platforms well in advance, why is it that continental railways are able to publish these allocations and generally stick to them even in the event of delays?" Because British culture and institutions as a whole have always preferred flexibility instead of strict, rigid Germanic discipline. There's no special reason why stations platforms should be any different, is there? Admittedly this culture has been changing in recent years with British elfin-safety regulations becoming stricter and stricter. Maybe other aspects of British culture will follow suit - if so, we'll soon overtake the Germans! We long since have. When I went on a school exchange, the "xxx verboten" signs were seen as noteworthy and foreign. These days they are rereshingly sparse compared to all our "for the comfort and safety of all users it is strictly prohibited to poke the tigers with a sharp stick" notices. -- Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK |
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