...well the 7.07 from Cholsey to Ealing Broadway, which has now been stationary for a good half hour. Apparently someone has been taken ill on a train at Maidenhead. I wish them a speedy and full recovery, they will be pleased to know that their predicament was originally described in announcement as minor technical difficulties.
What I'd like to know is, as I watch trains speeding past on the adjoining rail tracks, including the service that was after mine, is why we can't simply move to some points and go around the blockage. It seems madness that there is no plan B for such eventualities. In fact what's the point of points if you are not going to use them?
Is it truly beyond the wit of man, or whoever controls the rail traffic on this line to come up with a solution? Or are we regular commuters the poor relations of those on the express services (and a couple of non-express services to be fair) who have gone speeding past us.
Another announcement...and it is indeed beyond the wit of man, or our signalman at least, who is in regular contact with our driver.
Oh well another round or two of Angry Birds for me it is then...and maybe some Stick Tennis
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