Telegrammed by the Master
The Master attended Monday night’s Railway Study Association annual dinner.
An occasion where the great and the good of the railway industry get to meet the strange fraternity of men with an over abundance of pens in their top pockets.
The guest speaker was Tory Tim Yeo MP, a choice which puzzled many as he’s not known for his knowledge of the rail industry.
Tory Tim quickly alienated many by needlessly sticking the boot into the corpse of BR in a poor attempt to defend privatisation.
But it was his remarks about Colchester station which confused the most.
Tory Tim criticised the station as being an unpleasant place to use because it didn’t offer “an airline experience”.
Presumably he meant that you can just pitch up, buy a ticket and board a train.
Rather than have to turn up two hours before and queue for security with your shoes in your hand whilst your luggage is sent to another country.
