Eye hears that ATOC members are planning a dinner to say a formal farewell to Lord Adonis.
And quite right too!
After all the Noble Lord was the most pro-rail Secretary of State we've had for ages (with due deference to the late Baron Ridley of Liddersdale).
Sadly, the Fact Compiler will be too busy to attend.
However, Eye would like to send a gift to the High Speed Evangelist.
Readers are invited to suggest what that should be?
UPDATE: This from Billy Connections...
A suitable present for Adonis would be the latest National Fares Manual.
He can practice falling off his chair in shock when he sees how much his Pilgrimage of Grice would have cost if he'd bought separate tickets on the day.
UPDATE: This from Charles Atlas...
Perhaps "dinner for two with Stuart Baker" so he can have one last chat with the Bi-Mode Evangelist before he is put out to grass? (Who, Adonis or Baker? Ed)
UPDATE: This from Captain Deltic...
Perhaps an All Line Rover before ATOC have another go at restricting its use on InterCity services until after 10:00?
UPDATE: This from a Mr Shipley of CSRE...
How about a scale model of a Chinese built HLOS type DMU, pushing a failed Class 319 EMU!
UPDATE: This from Steve Strong..
What about a tandem so that he and Wolmar can explore the delights of London together?
UPDATE: This from railway writer Peter Marshall...
The least he should get is a late night cuppa at Southampton (times is hard y'know).
Sadly as the Better Stations programme has been caped he may have a long wait... Ed
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