On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:22:05 +0100, Nick H (UK) wrote:
Can't even get rid of Tory government by electing the Layour party :-(

Ahh, When Labour first got in they spent 4 years blaming the Torys. Now
you can't blame the Tory's, but you still do.

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 10:31:13 +0100, "Clive D. W. Feather"
wrote:

In article , CJG Now
Thankfully Living In The North writes
You don't know if your next tube service will be your last.

It makes me wish and hope my next visit to London is as soon as
possible so I can once again enjoy the near death experince that is
London Underground (this could possibly contain some scarcasm)

And when was the last time somebody was killed on an Underground train
(ignoring suicides)? I can't think of any since Moorgate.

there have been deaths resulting from slips, trips, falls and dragging
incidents near the platform edge (e.g. Holborn, Eastcote (I think),
Hounslow East, Chalk Farm).

This explains the emphasis on "stand behind the yellow line", stand
clear, DMI messages about trains approaching, more mind the gap messages
etc. All to do with the risk of accidents on the platform / train
interface.

I've seen people do incredibly stupid things near the track; including one
man who actually jumped down into it when I asked him to stay behind the
yellow line!

Kat in Downtown Toronto

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:22:05 +0100, Nick H (UK)
wrote:

So why this government introduces a system shown not to work on the
national rail system is a mystery.

Simple. It is the government equivalent of "off-balance-sheet debt"
in a private company - in this case, you still (effectively) borrow
the money, but it doesn't appear in the PSBR (Public Sector Borrowing
Requirement) figures. Moves capital across onto the revenue account.

Nothing to do with service delivery. Everything to do with cooking
the books^w^w^w maintaing sound public finances (cough, cough)

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