Recent content by MP33

Regarding only one train a week day, if that. This is no guarantee. I saw a programme talking about Canadian railways, where it was stated on the line to Churchill. Which has a train every three weeks running through a sparsely populated area, the number of level crossing accidents there were.

In the film Buster. Not only did they steal the money but from the location used, they also stole three of the tracks as well. Do not believe what is in the other films There was not a Mr Big who communicated via an interactive TV with a big eye. Three of the gang were never arrested. Again in...

My Father was in a reserved occupation and told me that even when the London Underground stations were being used as shelters, a limited service ran. It was for, ARP Wardens, Fire Watchers and the Emergency Services who during the Blitz were the majority of the passengers.

As well as the Byelaws relating to Fare Evasion. Has any prosecution been attempted under the Byelaws relating to trespassing and entering unauthorised areas.

The first generation double deck trams had a metal cover that swung across above the conductor. If it was not, the conductor could be sacked for getting a glimpse of an Edwardian ankle going up the stairs.

As part of my trip to Blackpool we travelled on the Tram for a guided tour of Fleetwood. We visited the Wetherspoons, apart from one man who decided that he wanted to be a Billy No Mates and visit another Pub in the Good Pub Guide. I said you can see why I am now a former CAMRA member and nearly...

I saw a GWR train at Euston on Friday. Looking at the people standing around and on the train, it appeared to be a staff excursion.

On leaving Euston my train had the announcement of the platform 15 minutes before departure. The information about the next train to a destination does appear about a minute before. On returning, following my nose to the Gents. I had to shuffle behind a train load heading towards a Manchester...

I and a number of men were once in agreement that confirmation of requiring a new pair of shoes, is when visiting a flooded Gents toilet.

I will be using Euston on Monday to go to Blackpool North. If I had not been before all this talk and the talk about the Gents would get me worried. Similarly previous talk about the reception waiting at Blackpool North. In another situation I had to join a queue awaiting doors opening to grab...

In a BBC article it stated that the restaurant was bombed by the IRA. In fact the bombers were The Angry Brigade. In any case the IRA was superceeded by The Provisional IRA.

I had the pleasure of being in the same place as Margaret Thatcher, when she was leader of the opposition, I was at a fete that she was due to open. It was organised by the local Conservative club. She gave a speech that went on and on and was being relayed by loudspeaker, so you could not...

The UK found out that they were no longer a world power back at the time of the Suez crisis.

Recently speaking to two men who I will not be meeting at a place in the future for the reason that they are banned. They maintain that they did nothing wrong. I wonder how many holders of these orders are unable to take in that their actions are unacceptable. In the cases above, one of them...

Something that used to start circulating at times of conflict, Falklands, Bosnia, The Gulf Wars. Was a prank document you would send to someone which was joke call up papers. Anyone taking time to read it could see if was a joke when it advised bringing brown trousers with you.