Went to a special service this afternoon in his honour. Organised by Burton and his mates, of course, due to him being the patron saint of trainspotters1. (Unlike other saints, Pancras is normally represented in an anorak2). It's a shame because we'd have liked to go to the station named in his honour, which closes on his feast day for special celebrations3. It's said4 that at sunrise on St Pancras' day, the sunlight shines straight through the engine shed windows and lights up the champagne bar.
So we went to the celebration, and first up we were told that the service was half an hour late, due to a Steward shortage in the Harlington area. Then we discovered that the organist wasn't working. So we had an alternative bus service.
1 No he's not
2 No he isn't
3 No it doesn't
4 It's all just a joke
Are you trying to crack the American market?
ReplyDeleteWhy, is it liable to be broken?
DeleteSt Pancras used to be a lovely, Victorian relic of a Station. Totally out of date, crowded, smelly and full of character.
ReplyDeleteDespite the facade, now replaced by a modern, tasteless monstrosity. Prince Charles will spin in his grave.
The other week, it was £12 for a glass of wine and £18 if you wanted sparrow grass. £6 for a spear of sparrow grass, forsooth.
DeleteThis puts me in mind of when I usd to commute to Manchester by train. I distinctly remember, while my own train was "awaiting fitter's attention" (as seemed to happen almost every evening - why didn't they have a fitter lined up ready for it when it came in?) a passenger enquiring of the guard on the Altrincham service (now replaced by the Metrolink tram), "Is this train for Sale?" What a disappointment when he simply replied, "Yes"!
ReplyDelete... And in the same vein - here's an old Liverpuddlian joke:
ReplyDelete"Driver, is this bus going to Speke?"
"I don't know, but it hasn't said anything yet."
You here all week?
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