Showing posts with label Pedant of the month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pedant of the month. Show all posts

Monday, 19 March 2012

Network Rail eats, shoots and leaves - Official

Eye is indebted to Mr Rand for this photo and also salutes Network Rail!

This sign points unequivocally to the entrance of a station that was built on the site of a cross, which was erected to the memory of King George IV.


So no more of your 'Kings Cross' nonsense if you please!

Friday, 9 July 2010

South West Trains expands onto West Coast?

This from Driver Potter...

I refer to the July 2010 edition of Modern Railways (Page 22 if you're interested) wherein is made mention of incidents with ice-bound Bendydildos:

"Ice also built up on and under the train. in one incident, a lump of ice was dislodged as a Class 390 was passing a Class 450 EMU. The ice bounced between the vehicles, breaking half a dozen windows on each train."

Us SWT boys aren't known for hanging about, but there is a limit to how far you can coast - Waterloo to the West Coast Main Line is probably asking a bit.

Can I claim my prize for "Pedant of the Month" now, or do I have to wait?

UPDATE: This from Captain Deltic...

That should be Smart*rs* of the month and I can only blame the Editor for not covering up my deteriorating faculties for once.