Seen any famous people on trains recently?

[bunnahabhain]

Having said that...didnt the Artic Monkeys once do a gig and interview for NME on the Great Central?

Yes, they did, I was the guard, we had D1705 and a rake of coaches, and they played on a pipe wagon at Loughborough Central. I thought they were a bit rubbish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0tOzFZtUP4

 

[gingerheid]

Part of the cast of the Rocky Horror stage show, if they count as famous. I have no idea what this is, but apparently I should have been very impressed...

 

[Mintona]

I have watched all of the following get on trains:

Manchester United football team + Sir Alex and some other helper sort of people.
Separate occasion: Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, David Gill and Sir Bobby Charlton
Kerry Katona + Mark Croft
Gabriela Irimia (one half of the Cheeky Girls. Interestingly, she had an Alderley Edge - Rye ticket so I may have seen her on the same day as the chap above!)

Apparently on my train the other day was the guy who presents Location Location Location, Phil Spencer or something? I didn't recognise him though

 

[yorksrob]

I worked with a guy who used to work on the dining cars on the Eastern Region who served Harold Wilson a couple of times.

He was also a chef on the Royal Train at one time so he's also met most of the Royals !

 

[me123]

Frankie Boyle was on FSR service to Aberdeen (changed at perth with for Inverness, got lost in the station as well!)

I bumped into him in Costa Coffee in Central Station. I didn't realise it was him, though, until later. He'd grown his beard, so I knew I knew him from somewhere but couldn't put my finger on it. It wasn't until Mock The Week came back on that I realised who he was.

I also saw Annabel Goldie at Queen Street a few weeks back. (She's the Scottish Tory leader for those who don't know). She's actually extremely small, which may explain why the TV cameras zoom in on her face a lot.

 

[Ilove165's]

Not on a train as such, but me and a friend bumped into a grumpy looking Tim Shoveller at St. Pancras back in August. We didn't realise until my mate said 'bloody hell, that was Tim Shoveller!'

 

[O L Leigh]

Not seen anyone famous recently, but I have seen a few.

Helen Mirren at Liv St getting off the StanEx.
David Suchet (actor who played Poirot on the telly) on my train from Stansted.
Peter Purves in the 1st Class lounge at Liv St.
Sir Richard Branston (he of the pickles) on one of our trains heading off to the airport.
James May when he was filming his Toy Stories series at Liv St.

I dare say there have been others, but I'm not very up on celebrities.

O L Leigh

 

[Oliver]

I worked with a guy who used to work on the dining cars on the Eastern Region who served Harold Wilson a couple of times.

Harold Wilson's son is (or was) a driver on SouthWest Trains.

 

[visibleimagery]

I once had a nice conversation with Pete Waterman whilst stood on the platform at Dawlish Warren; The Dawlish Donkey was running at the time between Exeter and Newton Abbot, I think if I remember rightly it was 1450, (GWR 0-4-2T ).

 

[Royston Vasey]

Yes, they did, I was the guard, we had D1705 and a rake of coaches, and they played on a pipe wagon at Loughborough Central. I thought they were a bit rubbish.

Seconded!

 

[fgwrich]

Not on a train as such, but me and a friend bumped into a grumpy looking Tim Shoveller at St. Pancras back in August. We didn't realise until my mate said 'bloody hell, that was Tim Shoveller!'

Ive seen that idiot richard bowker swan around Kings Cross shortly after NX took the east coast...he never actually spoke to anyone...just swanned around the place...was pretty thankfull that i didnt have to wait long for me FCC service...

Seconded!

Would have said the same until Humbug came out...Love Crying Lightning and my Propeller the most...

 

[43106]

I was waiting at Euston for the sleeper service to Edinburgh a week before Christmas, 1991. Standing next to me was Charles Kennedy (who was just an ordinary MP then), who was waiting for the Inverness Sleeper. I was delayed getting on my train, as Malcolm Rifkind (who, I think, was Minister of Defence, at the time) was whisked onto the train ahead of us proles. I got my own back - he was standing for the Tories in my constituency in the 2001 General Election. At the Polling Station, he tried to have a final word with me, and I just breezed past as if he wasn't there and voted Labour!

 

[37401]

Seconded!

Thirded!

 

[ungreat]

Rory McGrath was a regular at Cambridge,and a nice bloke to chat to as well.

Seen the Queen one or two times(worked the Royal Train twice when on the MML)

Had Martin Clunes on a train once

Flaming Cheeky Girls at Peterborough,and Tony Blair there as well

Quite a few others that escape me right now

 

[Hager98]

I was waiting at Euston for the sleeper service to Edinburgh a week before Christmas, 1991. Standing next to me was Charles Kennedy (who was just an ordinary MP then), who was waiting for the Inverness Sleeper. I was delayed getting on my train, as Malcolm Rifkind (who, I think, was Minister of Defence, at the time) was whisked onto the train ahead of us proles. I got my own back - he was standing for the Tories in my constituency in the 2001 General Election. At the Polling Station, he tried to have a final word with me, and I just breezed past as if he wasn't there and voted Labour!

Funny, though be careful in case he planning his revenge.

 

[AlexS]

Yes, they did, I was the guard, we had D1705 and a rake of coaches, and they played on a pipe wagon at Loughborough Central. I thought they were a bit rubbish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0tOzFZtUP4

Not quite, it was The Enemy and yes they were a bit rubbish.

I had the joys of a free show I didn't really appreciate that much as one of the station staff.

Pete Waterman seems to follow me around.

Seen the bloke from Catchphrase on a London bound Pendo also.

Have also seen Yorkie many times rofl.

 

[Oswyntail]

Travelled next to Keith Allen from KGX to Leeds a while back - he was wearing a bright pink Afghan Coat (remember those from the 70s - not pink - used to smell like a camel when wet). Thoroughly charming

 

[37401]

Yes, they did, I was the guard, we had D1705 and a rake of coaches, and they played on a pipe wagon at Loughborough Central. I thought they were a bit rubbish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0tOzFZtUP4

"im doing dat thing where you stick your head out the winda"

god I wish I was on that train!!

 

[anteat]

Arthur Scargill was on my XC service from Doncaster to York on Tuesday (08:40 ex Reading)

 

[Mojo]

I saw Raef off The Apprentice series 4 getting on an XC HST heading North at Birmingham New Street earlier in the year. He was in Standard class!

 

[ChrisTheRef]

I saw Raef off The Apprentice series 4 getting on an XC HST heading North at Birmingham New Street earlier in the year. He was in Standard class!

He was awesome

I've seen the Queen getting on her train, but not been on it with her I'm afraid

 

[Pumbaa]

- Sat opposite and ate Breakfast with Pete Waterman on a Pendo to Brum earlier this year.

- Sat opposite Michelle MacManus from PopIdol on a Pendo going south from Glasgow a few years back. Miserable cow, refused to converse.

 

[the sniper]

I think* I saw comedian Andy Hamilton (often a guest on QI) on the northbound platform at Birmingham Moor Street while on work experience with Chiltern Railways in October 2008. I assume he must have been heading for somewhere in North Worcestershire like Kidderminster.

*It may have actually been another guest from QI, but my memory of seeing the person is very vague (I obviously wasn't star struck by the encounter ). I remember the guy had a distinctive look and I recognised him from QI, I think it was Andy Hamilton, I think...

 

[attics26]

Chris Tarrant has joined 1A45 1810 Newcastle - Kings Cross (Advance 1st) tonight.

 

[37401]

Seen the bloke from Catchphrase on a London bound Pendo also.

you met Mr chips? ok ill be gooin now

 

[mrcheek]

you met Mr chips? ok ill be gooin now

OK, I realise this has nothing to do with this thread, but I think it has to be posted by law whenever Mr Chips is mentioned:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KotjiUQ7e0s

 

[37401]

hahaha!

 

[fgwrich]

Not quite, it was The Enemy and yes they were a bit rubbish.

I had the joys of a free show I didn't really appreciate that much as one of the station staff.

Oh...The Enemy...Got there first album but never really been that keen on them...

Though i do like the advert for there 1st album We'll Live And Die In These Towns...

Remember these...i do...

 

[Kat_Bath]

Christopher Biggins got my train from Bath a couple of months ago.

And I saw James May doing his toy thing when I was getting on a train at Barnstaple in August...

 

[Stonesourscotty]

Saw the entire Manchester United team at Macclesfield Station waiting for a Pendo Last year when they where going down to Spurs