In message , at
23:11:37 on Wed, 1 Dec 2004, Richard J.
remarked:
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/grou...605206-01.hcsp

The Essex (Boroughs of Colchester, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock,
and District of Tendring)(Structural, Boundary and Electoral
Changes) Order 1996 - S.I. 1996 No. 1875

This Order was made on 18 July 1996. The Order created two
continuing unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock,
which are associated with Essex for ceremonial purposes.

As catching an E* is clearly some kind of ceremony (involving officials,
handing over passports and tickets etc), can we draw a veil over the
earlier red herrings and go back to wondering things like "would a
resident of Thurrock really get a local train [1] all the way to
Stratford, rather than hopping across the river to Ebbsfleet"?

[1] Which as far as I can see involves one change and a minimum journey
time of 44 minutes.
--
Roland Perry