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November 20, 2006
On the Tube
Seen yesterday on TfL's news alert: "CIRCLE LINE: Severe delays are occurring clockwise due to lack of trains" (emphasis mine).
I doubt that Londoners will find that funny :) Tube rage is on the rise here.
Last Friday night I was on the Central Line on the way home from Bond Street to Bank. At Chancery Lane the train was stopping a bit longer than usual, then at the result of resounding groan from everyone on the tube the engine stopped. I poked my head outside and saw a commotion from the front the train. Someone jumped in front of the train, I heard. Seconds later came the announcement to evacuate the station. Outside we were greeted by the deafening sirens from the fire trucks, police cars, ambulance ... not all stopped for the Chancery Lane incident.
Amazingly almost no one stopped to ask any questions ... just another night in London. Later that night I checked TfL news alert on my brand new mobile phone (you know I'm loving it) it said: "Central Line: No eastbound service between ... and ... due to someone under the train at Chancery Lane". Who writes this news alerts :)
Posted by vhadiant at November 20, 2006 09:05 PM
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