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DelW
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A few years ago I sat across the aisle from Alec Stewart on a crowded 455 heading into Waterloo, not long after he stopped playing. I don't remember where he got on, but he got off at Vauxhall, presumably to walk to the Oval. I said "good morning Alec" to him as he got off and got a "good morning" and a grin back 
If the seat is unoccupied then anyone with a valid 1st class ticket is entitled to sit there - but I guess thats a topic for another thread.
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I'm surprised he got a signal for half of that journey.
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Another thread bit....what if the person buying the two seats was, let's say, portly and only left half-a-seat yet the carriage was full and folks were standing?
UpTheFront
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Mine..driven the Royal Train twice..Queen once not sure the 2nd time. Rory McGrath at Cambridge.Tony Blair.Warwick Davis who kindly posed for a photo. Martin Clunes. Watched some of the filming of the last Harry Potter films at KX. A few more over the years that escape me!
I once got asked for my autograph outside the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpoolby a girl who thought I was one of the guitarists in a band called Paradise Lost who were supporting Sepultura from Brasil. My only claim to fame, she soon realised her mistake. Ha ha.
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John Stapleton (Morning tv & The Time The Place) - Euston
David Cameron - Euston
Stan Collymore - Heading home from Wembley. Euston - Stafford
Sat in first class next to Stan and had a good chin wag about all things football. As a Liverpool fan was a very interesting journey.
So interesting ( and a few drinks in ) I didn't notice that when he got up to get off at a Stafford for his journey home to Cannock there were a large group of people waiting for selfies and autographs who had all been listening intently to our chat.
The whole Liverpool football Squad & backroom staff - Runcorn
David Cameron - Euston
Stan Collymore - Heading home from Wembley. Euston - Stafford
Sat in first class next to Stan and had a good chin wag about all things football. As a Liverpool fan was a very interesting journey.
So interesting ( and a few drinks in ) I didn't notice that when he got up to get off at a Stafford for his journey home to Cannock there were a large group of people waiting for selfies and autographs who had all been listening intently to our chat.
The whole Liverpool football Squad & backroom staff - Runcorn
duffield
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Su Pollard at Nottingham station.
mm333
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Sat on the other side of the aisle from Andrew Neil (now of the Daily Politics) in first class on a BR HST from Kings Cross to Doncaster circa 1992.
ChiefPlanner
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Many - but not impressed by posh boy Cameron , steadily ignoring the VWC staff who had lined up at the sharp end at Euston off an EBW , no recognition / nod or "thank you" after a faultless journey. Ignorant and uncaring Etonian.
gimmea50anyday
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Charlie Dimmock spent a large chunk of her journey from Birmingham to Southampton moaning about the train and the lack of service (a Sunday evening on a then brand new Voyages which was only half full) despite getting all the freebies in 1st class. Very ungrateful individual...
I saw NR Chairman Sir Peter Hendy on Bath Spa station the other day.
DarloRich
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A few years ago I sat across the aisle from Alec Stewart on a crowded 455 heading into Waterloo, not long after he stopped playing. I don't remember where he got on, but he got off at Vauxhall, presumably to walk to the Oval. I said "good morning Alec" to him as he got off and got a "good morning" and a grin back
I met Mike Atherton on a train from Newcastle ( he had been covering a test at Durham). We were in first class, a bit drunk and he took it all very well and joined in with a bit of the fun. He was very happy to chat and seemed like a really nice guy.
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A name from the past but Colin Jeavons appears on our line from time to time; absolute gent
Deepgreen
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I met news reader and confirmed rail enthusiast Nicholas Owen on a train at Redhill (he lives in Reigate), and chatted with him all the way to London. He is a member of the Southern Electric Group and was very enthusiastic in his conversation!
I shared a grab pole with Richard Osman on the Circle line a few weeks ago. He barely fitted in the train!
I shared a grab pole with Richard Osman on the Circle line a few weeks ago. He barely fitted in the train!
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PudseyBearHST
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Ive never met him but Atherton does seem like a genuinely nice, humble guy and I like his commentary/match analysis on sky sports
Ticket Monster
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I once saw the Tory MP for Lichfield, Michael Fabricant (probably spelt that wrong - I'm sure there's a 'u' in there) on the London platform at Lichfield Trent Valley. I wouldn't recognise most so-called celebrities to be honest. Don't care who they are as long as they either have a ticket or the means to pay for one.
168lover
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Jay Kay from Jamiroquai on the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway aboard on of the trains I was stewarding. Had a chat with him prior to the train leaving as well, seems like a down to earth bloke.
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My claim to fame is, Pete Waterman. Few years ago he was at Pickering the southern NYMR terminus, to officially launch the Aitkens Restoration Shed, I was having a last mug of tea before going off on duty. We sort of caught each others eye and of all the mudane things I proffered the mug and said: "I can sharp freshen the pot!" His reply being "It's ok mate, just had one."
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PhilipRhayader
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Does kissing Jenny Agutter hello when she arrived at Durham and goodbye when she left count?
Once David Icke was seen coming up the ramp at Portsmouth Harbour station from the I.O.W ferry landing, I was in the announcers room at the time, and the comment was made, to which the question was asked, "Has he come on the boat?", some wag replied (Quick as a flash), "No! He's walked!!!"
In my time, I have met, quite a few "Famous people", but I feel something are best left private! However, I might just drip feed a few things, when I recall.
In my time, I have met, quite a few "Famous people", but I feel something are best left private! However, I might just drip feed a few things, when I recall.
TT-ONR-NRN
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I'm such big fans of Angela and Joanna! What happened with Angela? How was she rude - I can't imagine her being anything like that!
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northwichcat
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Reportedly Bake Off winner Candice Brown travelled on a Northern Pacer from Stockport to Knutsford a few weeks ago and in the absence of any available seats she sat on the floor under the luggage rack!
She was sitting in 1st class and I approached her, asked her a polite question. She looked me up and down and snapped at me in a stern voice, in a kind of 'don't you know who I am' kind of way.
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