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Perhaps the need for BSL interpretation is due to the excessive announcements that are added on to each train departure board... I can imagine they are quite helpful though.

Could it be that, in the guard's view, the people he let on had 'made' the train on time by virtue of them passing the first door before the doors closed? Had they just boarded (rather than head down the train) then there would not be a problem, whereas the two girls had distinctly missed doors...

Big loss for Southeastern, Steve is great and his impact has been noticeable. Obviously great for GTR, very much the next step in terms of complexity.

I relate to this a lot - very common to do the advance up and evening flex back on the MML. Although rather than securing the deal it’s more about whether we go to the pub! Requiring advances each way does ruin that somewhat.

From the BBC, statement from Buckingham Palace:

I do wonder if the announcements would be better mixed, rather than wholly separate. E.g. 'This is the Transport for Wales service to...' in both languages, then 'Yn galw yn/Calling at: Welsh name/English name, Welsh name/English name' (followed by the usual stuff they add at the end!) Likewise...

That is pretty much what SE said at the Charing Cross event, that they hope the procurement exercise will conclude this year and then to submit a business case to HM Treasury.

Was at the event today. Great stuff and the train really looks vibrant. Some photos attached. Southeastern have confirmed on Twitter that services being run by the NSE unit will be announced as 'Network Southeast'.

From Southeastern MD on Twitter: So no price reductions (at least in the short-term), money back to the Treasury.

Beyond more obvious solutions (i.e. increasing the number of stations with barriers + increasing RPI staff), what more could be feasibly done here? I'm imagining that you could theoretically replace barriers with turnstiles (though raises Qs about fire safety and luggage), or make greater use...

Not actually a location, 'hemos llegado a' is a translation of 'We have arrived at'. As for how/why...I'm sure it's something, something, Spanish Inquisition...

I saw one of the semi-final shows earlier in the week, it was a great experience and Liverpool has really shined throughout this whole process. In terms of the votes, while Loreen (Sweden) was undoubtedly great, I don't think her song would have won the jury vote with anywhere near the numbers...

From the official Glastonbury website:

I don't think this would be an issue. The actual payment is settled back-of-house, including when being challenged by revenue enforcement, which would account for the railcard. Revenue inspection devices would only the list of railcard users so they can challenge someone to show their railcard...

I saw them in the morning yesterday, they were turning towards Westminster Bridge. Parliament Square was cordoned off so running them over the Bridge and down Birdcage Walk would've been much less disruptive than going over Waterloo Bridge and blocking off the Strand, which was being used as the...