Hailing a train?

notadriver · 4th June 2012, 10:47

In London does anyone know why people are now holding their arm out similar to the way in one might stop a taxi as trains are arriving into stations? Is this a new fangled thing?

Failed Unit · 4th June 2012, 10:57

They are from Scotland and think it is a request stop

Schnellzug · 4th June 2012, 11:02

I think I read somewhere that to save time, they're experimenting with making some of the smaller, less used stations (e.g. Clapham junction) request stops.

Scotrail84 · 4th June 2012, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schnellzug

I think I read somewhere that to save time, they're experimenting with making some of the smaller, less used stations (e.g. Clapham junction) request stops.

Haha nice try.

asylumxl · 4th June 2012, 11:25

Because they want their arm taken off by several hundred tons of train

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Urban Gateline · 4th June 2012, 11:48

Probably a Spotter doing a fist pumping dance to try and get "tonez" or whatever it's called now...!

jonmorris0844 · 4th June 2012, 11:55

I thought the new thing for spotters is to hold up a camera and time how long until they're told off by a member of staff.

Scotrail84 · 4th June 2012, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris0844

I thought the new thing for spotters is to hold up a camera and time how long until they're told off by a member of staff.

Oh saucer of milk to jonmorris0844 please

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notadriver Established Member Join Date: 1 Oct 2010 Posts: 1,333	Hailing a train? In London does anyone know why people are now holding their arm out similar to the way in one might stop a taxi as trains are arriving into stations? Is this a new fangled thing?

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Failed Unit Established Member Join Date: 26 Jan 2009 Location: Central Belt Posts: 3,938	They are from Scotland and think it is a request stop

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Schnellzug le Petit Train Jaune Established Member Join Date: 22 Aug 2011 Location: Evercreech Junction Posts: 2,926	I think I read somewhere that to save time, they're experimenting with making some of the smaller, less used stations (e.g. Clapham junction) request stops.

4th June 2012, 11:55	#7
jonmorris0844 What would Bob Crow say? Established Member Join Date: 1 Feb 2009 Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire Posts: 11,119	I thought the new thing for spotters is to hold up a camera and time how long until they're told off by a member of staff.