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Category Archives: Transport
Help yourself
I’ve heard of “self help” but surely this “help yourself” sign at Glasgow Airport is taking things a bit far? At least you know you’re on your own… Tweet
Dogs must be carried
It’s an oldie, but a goodie; the sign at the entrance to escalators on the tube, saying “Dogs must be carried”. Seldom do I see anyone carrying a dog, but I do see lots of dogless travellers using escalators. So, … Continue reading
Only at King’s Cross?
As my train pulled into King’s Cross, I spotted a serious-looking sign bearing the edict: Electric Trains Only To Access Platform 0 A couple of questions struck me: Is King’s Cross the only station with a Platform 0? Why was … Continue reading
Stop: “Station Calling Point”?
In pursuit of unambiguous on-train announcements, train crews seem to have coined the cumbersome expression “Station Calling Point” or “Scheduled Station Stop”. As in, “Stevenage is the next Station Calling Point for this service”. I understand that plain old “Stop” … Continue reading
Announcing the Quiet Carriage…
“Welcome aboard this 0735 service to Leeds, calling at blah blah, tickets are only valid blah blah, buffet car situated in blah blah, trolley service blah blah, Wifi available blah blah, safety information is located in blah blah, if you’re … Continue reading