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National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:08 pm
by karlrestall
Hi All,
I suppose this goes here;
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/featur ... portunity/
and
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4 ... _buffers_/
As the first article says, what a missed opportunity for Darlington; I'm sure there will be a lot of dissapointed people and how exactly do they intend stopping people getting onto the platforms?
Regards
Karl
Re: National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:27 pm
by Malcolm
I note that as of 2:10pm today (British time...not Japan time) National Express have reversed their decision and consented to allow spectators. I wonder why!?
All I can say is that I am glad that pressure has obviously been applied somewhere.
The original decision to ban people from the platforms made me see red, and I live 10,000km away.
(you know I'm mad because I never use smilies)
What has happened to the world?
Malcolm
Re: National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:32 pm
by karlrestall
Nice to see that National Express has reversed its decision. Just out of interest Malcolm where did you see the reverse decision?
Regards
Karl
Re: National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:32 pm
by Ferrybridge Flyer
Glad something has been done about this.It could set a real precedent.All i want to do on railway stations is photograph trains.I AM NOT A TERRORIST!!! I can decide whether it ios too cold!And if previous posts about NXEC are to be believed,they have much bigger things to worry about!
Re: National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:05 pm
by stembok
I do hope that some "bright young thing !!" at NXEC gets his/her ears well and truly frazzled over this [ for them] PR disaster. I wouldn't care but when GNER had the ECML franchise they had large banners at Bank Top supporting the A1 project for many years. For this to happen in the town where the engine was built is unbelievable. I am shaking my head in wonderment at the utterly crass stupidity of the person responsible. Dear God no wonder the railways are in a state with people like that in managerial positions.
Re: National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:48 pm
by Malcolm
Just out of interest Malcolm where did you see the reverse decision?
Here:
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4 ... rnado_ban/
Malcolm
Re: National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:56 pm
by karlrestall
Thanks for that Malcolm.
Regards
Karl
Re: National Express to ban spectators at Darlington
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:03 pm
by Malcolm
You're welcome Karl.
Malcolm