OFF: off the rails

[Richard Lockwood]

Not wanting to be cynical here Gill, but when did a Virgin West Coast train
ever travel at more than 23 mph anyway?  I've known London to Manchester
take nearly twelve hours before now, due to "wrong kind of hamsters on the
line" or somesuch.  It's the most abysmal service in the country and how the
hell they've kept their franchise is beyond me.  (Oh know - I remember why.
It's got that grinning  **** Branson behind it, hasn't it?)

You want to get to anywhere up the West Coast line?  Go up the East coast
and get a coach over the M62.

Cheers,

Rich.

> On the news this evening - the Britain's Network Railways have been
> thrown into chaos.
>
> Why? - you ask skeptically - Are they not always in a state of chaos?
> Indeed so - I reply - But There Is Now A New Reason
> And what is that?  - you query doubtfully - aware that there has been:
> - the wrong kind of rain  (too heavy)
> - the wrong kind of snow (gets in the air ducts)
> - the wrong kind of leaves (wet and they stick to the lines)
> And now there is.........        .....The wrong kind of heat
> - yes folks - it's too hot!!
>
> The high temperatures are apparently causing the railway lines to expand
> and buckle so, showing great care and concern for its travelling public,
> the Railway Network has been forced to impose speed restrictions on ALL
> the trains.    Trains that usually travel at 110mph are being restricted
> to 60mph, and this is particularly affecting West Coast Virgin train
> services so...... if you were doubtful about making that connection I
> wouldn't worry.   Your entire train has probably been cancelled by now
> and all passengers put onto one that won't be leaving until Tuesday
> afternoon at the earliest!
>
> I'm probably being a tad over-cynical here but there are considerable
> disruptions at the moment so don't be surprised if you find some
> timetable problems.   However it *is* only Monday and almost anything
> could happen to the weather before the weekend!
>
> good luck
> jill
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