Namealike #3

This just in from 'Lazarus'...

SpAd - Special Advisor

SPAD - Signal passed at danger

Either may result in embarrassment and career shortening inquiries...

Namealike #2

More angry letters in the latest issue of Rail over the IEP award to Hitachi.

One reader, a Dr M J Provost who writes from Nottingham, makes the following point...

"...before the matter can be laid to rest I feel that the whole issue will need to be fully addressed so we know the reason why Bombardier didn't deserve the contract."

A very fair point Dr Provost.

And the Eye agrees that the Secretary of State should answer your question immediately!

However, Rail only gives your address as Nottingham, and it's a big place.

Would it be okay if Mr Hoon sent his answer care of your namesake, at Litchurch Lane, Derby?

Namealike #1

This from Lazarus...

Anna Walker: the new Chairman elect of the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) - the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain's railways.

Annie Walker: draconian landlady and queen bee of the Rovers Return in the 60's and 70's.

Could they by any chance be related?