Railway Myths

[Striker]

Myth 47: You are not allowed to have a bit of fun on this forum.

I'm all for having a bit of fun, but I thought the genuine myths were fun. If people want to just have a moan then why not start a thread entitled "things that annoy me about the railway or their passengers"?

 

[yorksrob]

Myth 46: Everything was better in "the good old days" (Not just confined to railways either)

Except perhaps BR catering

 

[Bohemian]

If people want to just have a moan, then why not start a thread entitled 'Things that annoy me about the railway or their passengers?'

I did. Yesterday.
http://www.railforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=40034

 

[The Barlow Boy]

All railway staff understand economics.

 

[scotsman]

Myth 50: Anyone in a tie with a nametag knows exactly what you need to know, every time

 

[Bohemian]

All railway staff understand economics.

Comics? I think most of them have that level of understanding as it is just a job for most. Gone are the days when you took on a job for the love of it.

 

[43021HST]

Myth 51

The Voyager is an excellent piece of machinery

 

[mrcheek]

52:
Virgin Trains has invested billions in line upgrades and new rolling stock

 

[Bohemian]

Virgin trains have invested billions in line upgrades and new rolling stock

Virgin has, Network Rail hasn't.

:cry:

 

[scotsman]

Virgin has, Network Rail hasn't.

:cry:

We know....:roll:

 

[wintonian]

Myth 50: Anyone in a tie with a nametag knows exactly what you need to know, every time

Myth 53: Everyone in a tie with a nme badge knows what they are talking about.

Myth 54: Everyone in a tie with a name badge Dosn't know what they are talking about.

 

[Bohemian]

Virgin has, Network Rail hasn't.

:cry:

We know...

:roll:

When the new Bullring was being built in the early 2000's, the planners asked Network Rail if they wanted the southbound bottleneck at Birmingham New Street widened. You can guess the rest.

:cry:

 

[driver9000]

Myth 55 - Mile posts are always on the down side of the line.

 

[Dennis]

Myth 56; Elaine Holt dislikes being called 'Rail Barbie'

 

[mrcheek]

57:
Its perfectly safe for a wheelchair user to alight from a Pacer at Guide Bridge......

 

[asylumxl]

58:
Elaine Holt wears underwear

 

[scotsman]

59: Elaine Holt has respect for her staff

 

[asylumxl]

60:
Elaine is a natural blonde

 

[Flamingo]

Myth 61: It's all one railway.

 

[Lampshade]

57:
Its perfectly safe for a wheelchair user to alight from a Pacer at Guide Bridge......

 

[wintonian]

57:
Its perfectly safe for a wheelchair user to alight from a Pacer at Guide Bridge......

 

[tbtc]

Myth 62. Class 67s can haul passenger services at 125mph

 

[route:oxford]

Myth 62. Class 67s can haul passenger services at 125mph

Isn't that more the case of can but musn't at the moment?

 

[Dave R]

63: the grand central railway was built to berne gauge.

 

[sprinterguy]

63: the grand central railway was built to berne gauge.

That'll be Great Central Railway: Although I'm sure that Grand Central's eventual aim is for complete world domination, they don't have their own railway YET

I'll add one: 64: "Evening Star" is actually a different 9F with the nameplates transferred due to the original being considered uneconomical to repair.

 

[Pumbaa]

Myth 64 - GC is the bestest coolest railway company EVEEERRRRRRRR because they use the thrashtastic Valenta engines

...

Myth 65 - Having C 30A on your reservation coupon DEFINITELY means your seat is in Coach A and you can shout at the person sitting in your seat for having the cheek of doing so.

 

[route:oxford]

Myth 67:

Passengers would much rather change services at Edinburgh/Glasgow or Wolverhampton/Birmingham than sit on a direct service between the South Coast and Central Scotland/Inverness via the WCML.

 

[moonrakerz]

Myth 68:

A myth is as good as 80 chains.

 

[12CSVT]

Myth 69 : a class 67 has enough tractive effort to haul the skin off a rice pudding

 

[Dave R]

That'll be Great Central Railway: Although I'm sure that Grand Central's eventual aim is for complete world domination, they don't have their own railway YET

cheers I knew it was great central anyway, got them mixed up