Saturday, 21 March 2009

Moorgate closure benefits Railway Children

The Fact Compiler raises his bowler to FCC's Elaine Holt and Roger Perkins.

Who were both out yesterday evening, rattling the collection pot for the Railway Children, as the last Thameslink service left Moorgate.


A nice piece of PR that means even The Fact Compiler is struggling to find fault.

Time for a nice lie down in a darkened room to recharge the vitriol levels.

DafT treats regionals with contempt

Two DafT press releases.

Both issued yesterday (Friday).

The first received at 14:50, the second at 23:30.


14:50 Rail passengers are set to benefit from a project costing more than £50 million to redouble one of the worst performing routes on the Cotswold Line, Transport Minister Andrew Adonis said today.

23:30 Rail passengers are set to benefit from a project costing more than £50 million to double parts of the Cotswold Line, from a single track service to two lines, Transport Minister Andrew Adonis said today.

Using your skill and judgment can you guess how many of today's newspapers were able to amend their copy in time?