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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2011 13:27:25 GMT
Whilst idly browsing the TfL website (as one does ....) I spotted the following in the 'Service update' section:
Metropolitan line: "Minor delays are occurring due to non availablility of track."
The thought crossed my mind - has somebody nicked a bit .... and is there a gap, plus much scratching of heads .... ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2011 13:40:05 GMT
Update: Message now changed to read "non availability of staff". Does sound more likely!  |
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Post by causton on Mar 28, 2011 16:54:17 GMT
twitter.com/tweetthetube has all of the TfL updates (checks every 5 minutes) - and the status is shown there in all its glory! However, the one below that shows for certain that these status updates are hand typed: "Bakerloo Line: Minor delays are occurring between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to an obstruction on the trach at Knton." Great! :lol:
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Post by citysig on Mar 28, 2011 20:29:59 GMT
Metropolitan line: "Minor delays are occurring due to non availablility of track." ;D ;D They'll use any excuse for our delays. However, as was revealed after correction, we had more than enough track and indeed more than enough trains, but were lacking in people to drive them. |
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Post by v52gc on Mar 28, 2011 23:05:11 GMT
OT a bit but my favourite strange excuse in the eye of the punter was Minor Delays to the Jubilee Line due to faulty tunnel lighting!
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Post by Chris M on Mar 29, 2011 12:23:48 GMT
I still like the one where Upminster Bridge station was allegedly closed due to the Victoria Line upgrade works.
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Post by causton on Apr 16, 2011 23:05:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2011 5:53:06 GMT
There's still Met platforms at Willesden Green... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2011 18:31:35 GMT
There's still Met platforms at Willesden Green... And they regularly stop there when the jub is down the chute! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2011 18:33:16 GMT
There's still Met platforms at Willesden Green... And they regularly stop there when the jub is down the chute! Or has engineering works! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2011 18:42:32 GMT
"One stop short of Barking" by Mecca Ibrahim has similar examples o fdaft excuses and announcements!
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Post by causton on Apr 17, 2011 20:46:46 GMT
There's still Met platforms at Willesden Green... And they regularly stop there when the jub is down the chute! Yes I know that, it just seems weird. I know why it says that and I guess it makes sense because the platforms are there, but odd nonetheless  |
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Post by causton on Apr 17, 2011 20:47:05 GMT
"One stop short of Barking" by Mecca Ibrahim has similar examples o fdaft excuses and announcements! Think I'll be giving this a look! |
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Post by cso on Apr 17, 2011 20:58:55 GMT
It's a good book - can throoughly recommend it.
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