Should Corbyn join RailUKforums?

[PaxVobiscum]

Towards the end of this news item our Jeremy reveals more about his views on the railway, in particular a contrast between the north and the south:

(Mr Corbyn) did not quite admit to being a trainspotter, but said his regional tours helped to feed his interest in Britain's train links.

"I had a discussion with Andy McDonald, who has just been appointed as our shadow rail minister, about the whole issue of reopening railways and branch lines and the community railway idea, and the discussion that goes with that," said Mr Corbyn.

He claimed that travelling south to north in Britain was "like a study of rolling stock history of Britain where you end up with almost slam door trains in the very north and you start off with very sophisticated new electric trains in the south".

Can't see him photting the flasks though.

 

[AM9]

Towards the end of this news item our Jeremy reveals more about his views on the railway, in particular a contrast between the north and the south:



Can't see him photting the flasks though.

Hiw (reported) view on the antiquity of rolling stock up north might be more relevant when the largest concentration of actual 'slam door stock' is removed from the south (HSTs) - much to the howls of many southerners here.
It's a slanted view of rail travel for political means so maybe he could find kindred spirits here.

 

[306024]

He'd probably fit in well on here

He could start with the 'new lines needed' thread, now that Deltic08 has taken his ball home.

Of course we still have sophisticated slam door trains on the GEML.

 

[Minilad]

But what does he think should happen to 442s and does he hate Voyagers

 

[telstarbox]

In his own words he's a lifelong RAIL magazine reader so perhaps he's on here already!
https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/651335064907816960

Lifelong reader of Rail Magazine makes front page for People's Railway!

 

[AM9]

So let's just wait for the YAJC, ICMFP post.

 

[DarloRich]

how do we know he isn't here already....................

 

[Clip]

how do we know he isn't here already....................

You are Corbyn and I claim my five pounds.

 

[DarloRich]

You are Corbyn and I claim my five pounds.

sadly not! Although i would have a better chance of winning an election

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

You are Corbyn and I claim my five roubles

Fixed that quote above for you...

 

[tsr]

The other reason he likes trains more in the South is because they have more of a feeling of close comradeship in the rush hour. There is nothing like cramming into a standard-only 378 with all your fellow workers, where none shall get a seat or a view lest some benefit more than others. And the state shall introduce London Overground to all, and all shall be glad that they have five carriages to get to work every quarter of an hour.

/sarcasm

 

[Bertie the bus]

In his own words he's a lifelong RAIL magazine reader so perhaps he's on here already!
https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/651335064907816960

If he is a lifelong reader of RAIL then he must have had a long 'paper round if he is only in his mid to late 30s. If he has been reading RAIL for the duration of its life then he is definitely a rail enthusiast as it was the enthusiast's magazine before it transformed itself into an industry rag in the mid 90s.

 

[backontrack]

Fixed that quote above for you...

You are Jeremy Corbyn and I claim my five pounds! You're in disguise... :P

 

[RichmondCommu]

If he is a lifelong reader of RAIL then he must have had a long 'paper round if he is only in his mid to late 30s.

Eh, am I missing something here? Jeremy Corbyn is 66 years of age.

 

[bb21]

Eh, am I missing something here? Jeremy Corbyn is 66 years of age.

First issue of Rail (Rail Enthusiast as it was then called) was in 1981, implying Corbyn was no older than around 35 if he were a lifelong fan.

 

[Greenback]

I am Jeremy Corby, Can I claim £5?

 

[RichmondCommu]

I am Jeremy Corby, Can I claim £5?

In which case why are you wrecking the party that I've been a member of for more years than I care to remember?
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First issue of Rail (Rail Enthusiast as it was then called) was in 1981, implying Corbyn was no older than around 35 if he were a lifelong fan.

Ah ok fair enough Yes I remember the good old Rail Enthusiast; the rail tour reviews were very amusing!

 

[TheEdge]

I am Jeremy Corbyn. Can I claim East Berlin?

 

[Greenback]

In which case why are you wrecking the party that I've been a member of for more years than I care to remember?

Because just like Tony Blair I'm really a Conservative agent

 

[RichmondCommu]

Because just like Tony Blair I'm really a Conservative agent

I know that's what some party members thought at the time, the key difference of course being that Tony Blair made us electable!

 

[edwin_m]

I am Jeremy Corby, Can I claim £5?

Only if you press my trousers.

 

[Greenback]

Only if you press my trousers.

That may well be my next full time job

 

[edwin_m]

That may well be my next full time job

Don't bank on it. I don't have that many pairs of trousers.

 

[TonyR]

So those three days doing a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle were really cover for time off playing with his Hornby 00?

 

[londiscape]

So those three days doing a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle were really cover for time off playing with his Hornby 00?

Is that a euphemism?

 

[backontrack]

I'm Tony Blair. Can I claim my Tory membership?

 

[Class 66's]

First issue of Rail (Rail Enthusiast as it was then called) was in 1981, implying Corbyn was no older than around 35 if he were a lifelong fan.

It's true, I own it. Wonder if Mr. Corbyn still has his!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Eh, am I missing something here? Jeremy Corbyn is 66 years of age.

Those of my age group do despair of the antics of those youngsters like Mr Corbyn....

 

[St Rollox]

Mr Corbyn is welcome in Scotland.
There isn't any rightwing Labour MPs up here.

 

[12CSVT]

So those three days doing a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle were really cover for time off playing with his Hornby 00?

Nah, he went for a day trip to Westbury with his Platform 5 books to look for the Colas class 70s he still needs