Famous people on trains

[6Gman]

The train station isn't far from Barrow's ground - just up the road. Hardly absurd :roll:

And, of course the mighty Alexandra Stadium is just round the corner from Crewe station.


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Travelled from Seaford to Brighton with Norman Baker when he was in Government having just been moved to the Home Department. Had a great conversation. Knew all about the rail system too. Told him to give hell to the Tories.

He was a very good transport minister.

And that's rare!

 

[lincolnshire]

Seen Lord John Prescott travelling from Hull to Doncaster on a rail replacement coach to join his train at Doncaster, he didn,t look very pleased before getting on and when on the coach. He made sure no one sat next to him by plonking his bag down on the seat next to him there by stopping anyone else sitting there, pity the coach was not full as that would have been interesting.Bet he was glad to get to Doncaster and onto Hull Trains and into First Class away from the standard class passengers.
Lady Prescott always seems to like to travel First Class too when I have seen her at Kings Cross.

 

[Scotty]

And, of course the mighty Alexandra Stadium is just round the corner from Crewe station.

Yep! Been there. Can see the main stand from the platform.

Went to Sutton United last month - their ground is right next door to Sutton West - just a fence between them.

Plenty of other examples (Bolton, Brighton, Charlton, Norwich, Mansfield, Wrexham...)

 

[Andyh82]

Most recent one, I saw Alex Brooker from The Last Leg at Kings Cross.

I also saw Coronation Street's "Dev Alahan" at Manchester Victoria and I've sat next to BBC News's Joanna Gosling on the tube.

Alastair Stewart is apparently a regular at Waterloo and is always tweeting about SWT and delays to his service.

 

[RJ21]

I've seen a few, Alan Johnson MP when he was education secretary came through from the rear carriage of an HST set travelling north from Kings Cross as we passed through Doncaster at speed. He'd either got on the wrong service and realised he was being taken to York but rather than return to his previous seat having got up from it for Doncaster moved forward to avoid a red face or had been recognised and was fed up with having his ear bent (he'd annoyed near enough all the head teachers that week). Also had Nick Hancock on a VT service up from Euston as far as Stoke one night sat across from me and a few Corrie people on various services around Manchester, but you can find them in various pubs if you know where to look and are actually that bothered.

My dad once accidentally put a cup of coffee over Ainsley Harriot on a TPE service, old one of put it on a table and then turn around taking it out with your bag.

 

[Old Yard Dog]

I saw Sir Geoffrey Boycott on a Scarborough - Leeds train one Sunday after a 40- or 50-over game. It was only a 2-car second-class only DMU and it was packed to the rafters. Sir Geoffrey was eventually taken into the back cab by the conductor for his own safety.

I also remember Bradford' s reserve goalkeeper David Lawson, later of Everton, on a Halifax - Bradford DMU in 1968, having watched first team keeper John Hardie struggle to keep the score down to 1-0. Despite the defeat and despite finishing bottom of division four, Bradford fans were in celebratory mood as arch-rivals Bradford City had failed to get promotion to division three that afternoon. Several seats were thrown out of the windows, not by me I hasten to add, and a large possee of policemen were waiting to meet the train at Bradford Exchange. David Lawson looked petrified.

 

[northwichcat]

I once saw Gwyneth Dunwoody, MP for Crewe and then Chair of the Transport Select Committee, angrily pacing the platform at Crewe during some typical WCML disruption.
I wonder what she would think of the railways since she died in 2008.

She really wanted direct services between WCML stations and Europe so I don't think she would approve of HS2 and HS1 being separate lines and going in to different stations in London.

A question she posed to Mr Darling in 2006:

The Secretary of State will have noticed that, to take advantage of cheap fares in this flexible system, one has either to be a computer geek or aged about 13. Will he suggest to some of the train operating companies that they could undertake the revolutionary task of making it possible for people to find out when and how often cheap fares are available?

I think she was wanting more than just the subsequent ticket renaming that happened.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Why would a football team even consider a train over a coach? The cost difference must be horrific.

I believe that Manchester United often travel by train to London for their matches there.

I think that they all catch the train at Wilmslow and go to Euston.

 

[Mikey C]

Earlier this year my Friday morning train from Kings X was joined by Ed Miliband and his advisers - I assume he was returning to his constituency Doncaster for the weekend.

The 4 of them sat around a table in my carriage doing the usual "these seats are reserved...maybe they won't turn up" type conversation, but eventually found spare seats elsewhere in the train...

 

[Intercity 225]

And just last month, I was on the same Eurostar as Glenn Hoddle and saw him when we disembarked at St Pancras.

Was he sweating?

Been trying to figure this out for the last couple of days but not quite sure what you mean mate! Could you explain please?

 

[martinr1]

 

[61653 HTAFC]

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While he's there, you should ask him to tell the weeds not to grow in the four foot...

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

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"Um... So, we tell the authorities that you went through the red?"

 

[Mikey C]

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Southern bring in new drivers to cover for RMT Industrial action...

 

[45rpm]

Many,many years ago I saw Jane Freeman (Ivy in Last of the Summer Wine) on a train & I was once sat opposite someone who I think was Kirk Pengilly from INXS.

 

[Meadows]

Last August travelling from Kings Cross we had Ronan Keating and his family and freinds (plus dog) fill out coach L traveling up to Edinburgh for his wedding. We were in coach M but I walked through L a couple of times for a nosey.

 

[BurtonM]

On one of my many trips to London, staying at my aunt or uncle's places in Beckenham, going home one night I was standing in the vestibule of an SE Metro 465 from London Victoria to Orpington.
When we got to Herne Hill ex-Children's Laureate, children's author, occasional TV/radio presenter and performance poet Michael Rosen (that some people may know as the 'click, NOICE' guy thanks to YouTube and Vine) passed by me and got off. Form what I've seen/heard of his work on the internet and whatnot, his brother Brian lives in Herne Hill so I can only assume he was visiting.

 

[northwichcat]

Last August travelling from Kings Cross we had Ronan Keating and his family and freinds (plus dog) fill out coach L traveling up to Edinburgh for his wedding. We were in coach M but I walked through L a couple of times for a nosey.

Pity it wasn't a Pacer as you could have said "This train is a rollercoaster but you just have to ride it.)

 

[Fairford Flyer]

Many years ago I was standing in a Corridor when the then leader of the Opposition Edward Heath walked past. It was a Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads Saturday lunch time train, He was travelling to Bristol for a speaking engagement as I recall.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

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[sarahj]

I've seen many in my course of duties, but have spoken to only a few, beyond Tickets please.

Bruce Dickenson (Iron maiden). Was asking about his oyster card. I checked it to see what extra he would need to pay. Was in his pilots uniform.

Eddie Izzard. Asked about the buffet trolley as I checked his ticket from Gatwick to Bexhill. Told him he had 10 mins before it left the train at Lewes and it was in the next coach. He bought something, then changed later onto the Bexhill train at Hampden Park

Frank Skinner: During major delays he had changed trains at Haywards Heath, but left his bag on previous train. Told him who he needed to speak to at Brighton and pointed him in the right direction.

Vince Cable (when in power). Asked about arrival time into Eastbourne. Was sat in Stnd.

Female Doctor Who baddie, head of the Selveene. (did not know her name, just the face). Asked about connections at Hove.

I just try and treat them as normal punters, but at the same time, esp with someone like Bruce D, your brain is screaming, it's Bruce D, aghhhhhhhh.

 

[plastictaffy]

Darren Gough - regular traveller on our line as he lives in Milton Keynes.
Also Will Mellor was on his way up country somewhere for an engagement.
I was sat on a train on the cushions going back to my home depot cashing up in first class, and there was a chap sat opposite me that looked familiar. In the end I had to point out he looked like a famous cricketer. He pipes up in his broad Lancashire accent
"I've been known to play a bit of cricket in the past, yeah....."
Andrew Flintoff.

 

[fandroid]

I have seen Glenda Jackson and Annette Crosbie (One Foot in the Grave) on separate occasions at Paddington. I have also seen Tamsin Greig at Waterloo. Funny that it has only ever been actresses that I have spotted, although at the time Glenda Jackson was Minister for London.

I also once saw Michael Portillo's back at Basingstoke station, but I guess that he has been everywhere on every train!

 

[bicbasher]

Scraping the barrel for these 'famous' passengers.

ITV News and London Tonight newsreader Lucrezia Millarini getting off a Caterham 455 at London Bridge that I was about to board.

I once rode a 455 from Tolworth to Clapham Junction with the now Radio 5 Live DJ Sam Walker when she worked for a local radio station called Radio Jackie and was heading home.

 

[Jamesb1974]

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[AntoniC]

A few months ago I saw Mark Lawrenson ( Liverpool FC legend and Radio 5 Live Commentator ) on a Hunts Cross to Southport Merseyrail train.

We both got on at Liverpool Central and he got off at Birkdale, I got off at Southport.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

I have seen Glenda Jackson and Annette Crosbie (One Foot in the Grave) on separate occasions at Paddington. I have also seen Tamsin Greig at Waterloo. Funny that it has only ever been actresses that I have spotted, although at the time Glenda Jackson was Minister for London.

I also once saw Michael Portillo's back at Basingstoke station, but I guess that he has been everywhere on every train!

Portaloo even manages to be on two trains at once- often we see him on board a 158 only to alight from a 142 at his next station!

A few months ago I saw Mark Lawrenson ( Liverpool FC legend and Radio 5 Live Commentator ) on a Hunts Cross to Southport Merseyrail train.

We both got on at Liverpool Central and he got off at Birkdale, I got off at Southport.

Easy to claim to be a Socialist when you can afford to live in Birkdale!

If we're scraping the barrel, I was once descending the staircase from the platforms at Bradford Interchange when who should pass me going up the escalator? None other than Paul Hudson, "celebrity" Bradford City supporter and BBC Look North weatherman!

 

[trevwilliams]

Many years ago I boarded a Littlehampton to Victoria service at Gatwick. After sitting down I became aware that Patrick Moore was in the opposite seat reading a book.

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[D365]

Surprised that Warwick Davis hasn't been mentioned yet. Never encountered him personally, but he's been spotted on Great Northern (standard class) when he was performing in the West End, and he paid a visit to my former school!

 

[Smelly_Diesel]

If anyone is aware of any of the featured people on any of the seasons of the C4 Show, 'The Undateables' (Me, embarrassingly...). A few weeks ago whilst walking in the direction of platforms 13 & 14, I saw Steve, who has Crouzon syndrome and was featured in Episode 2 of S1 with his Mrs, who he met through the show walking past me to catch a train.