Prairie_5542
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''You packed it, you carry it'' is what customers with large suitcases who struggle with them are told. I'm not straining my back!
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Hmm. I've just had a proper look at the current NRCoC regarding luggage, and I note they state that a piece of normal luggage shouldn't exceed 30 x 70 x 90 cm. Yet I'm sure there used to be something extra in the conditions about there being situations where one was permitted to take larger items (up to 150cm?) maybe upon payment of a fee, or if there was a guard van available, I can't quite remember. Am I just making that up, or has there been a change to get rid of that extra flexibility?
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In a statement, the RSPCA said of the station incident it was "not a safe nor acceptable manner in which to transport an equine."
..but it is ok for humans to travel that way!!!
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At Euston, a couple of weeks back, on the ramp down to the lowest numbered platforms I saw a foil balloon sucked onto an vent cover.
I wondered what was it's story, did someone get a clue and realise foil balloons and OHLE don't mix and let it go?
I wondered what was it's story, did someone get a clue and realise foil balloons and OHLE don't mix and let it go?
GNER 91128
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In a statement, the RSPCA said of the station incident it was "not a safe nor acceptable manner in which to transport an equine."
..but it is ok for humans to travel that way!!!
And to think now that pony is now a burger!
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PHILIPE
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I posted this yesterday. I see the jokes have now started again. At the time it became necessary to curtail them as there were so many. More of a meaty topic now though.In a statement, the RSPCA said of the station incident it was "not a safe nor acceptable manner in which to transport an equine."
..but it is ok for humans to travel that way!!!
Mutant Lemming
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that's a regular occurance (or regualarly attempted) on the Southminster branch - though in the average carriage as opposed to the guard's van.
I moved house by tube once - well bedsit to bedsit. Involved a number of trips to take table chairs and wardrobe from East Acton to Finchley Road. The wardrobe just slotted in to the 59 stock on the Bakerloo (part of the step free as much as possible route). Was a real big pain getting that wardrobe up the steps at Finchley Road though. Had no member of staff challenge me though it was in the CBA days.
There was a bin strike on in Camden at the time as well and the A stock became a bit of a dumping ground - people would leave their bin bags, old tellies etc on the tube on their way to work in the morning... doing the Lambeth Walk
I used to regularly transport my motorbike (a small one) between Crewe and Cardiff by train. It was allowed in the 1970s.
I believe it is now considered to be a fire risk.
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A metal detector to Boston and back...
trainophile
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30cm is 12 inches. Not many average suitcases are as slim as that, what with the extra outer pockets most have nowadays. Guards could have a field day in July and August collecting excess luggage fees - that's if they could match the luggage to the owner of course
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I once took a smallish size arm chair on a train, just about fitted through the doors. I collected it from a warehouse near Falmouth Town station and I lived by Penmere station at the time and had no car! Nothing was said of it by the guard when he sold me a ticket, and I travelled within the wheelchair space (no wheelchairs on passengers in need on board, and only going one stop).
I also took an ex girlfriend on the train, she was most certainly an "unusual object" looking back!
I also took an ex girlfriend on the train, she was most certainly an "unusual object" looking back!
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Big was she?
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Aye I can agree with that. Tonight I'll be taking a case of about 20 beers to Hatfield from Tottenham. Should be fun.
Not particularly, just weird
GatwickDepress
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I'm going to be carrying a large mid-2006 computer tower from EUS to CHX on London Underground in a fortnight's time. It should be an interesting experience.
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Prairie_5542
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Does that still apply when the lifts are out of order?
Oh yes definately. But there is no lifts at the station where I work, only a footbridge. If they required help with the bag, it would need to be emptied of clothing first. Then I would take a handful of clothing at a time across the bridge. Gloves will be worn for dirty underwear!!
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Oh yes definately. But there is no lifts at the station where I work, only a footbridge. If they required help with the bag, it would need to be emptied of clothing first. Then I would take a handful of clothing at a time across the bridge. Gloves will be worn for dirty underwear!!
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I've taken a few computers up and down on trains a few times - good luck on the Underground though! :eek:
I've also taken a pair of dwarf hamsters, a rat and a large tent, and seen a group of unicylists.
GatwickDepress
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It's the escalators I'm worried about the most; I could use the balance of a unicyclist! It's somewhat annoying given thing one time I have something bulky...and I don't take the Kensington Olympia route home.I've taken a few computers up and down on trains a few times - good luck on the Underground though! :eek:
I've also taken a pair of dwarf hamsters, a rat and a large tent, and seen a group of unicylists.
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At first this a truly terrifying image.
Then again, maybe its not as bad on closer examination.
I think foil balloons have the metal sandwiched between Mylar, which is a good dielectric, and hopefully the strings insulate too
.... but still, a wet balloon, a soggy home-made cotton string.... or dodgy Chinese balloons with nylon instead of mylar
They just can't be as bad as they look or kids with metal balloons would be getting vaporized every few minutes by lightning strikes and national grid powerlines ...
I saw a plastic full sized bath tub once, I think on a Meridian.
I've taken computers and servers as others have mentioned.
I was once involved in a rather abstract stage production about the Underground, and one section listed items allegedly conveyed on the Tube. The only one that springs to mind is a jar of bull semen...
I've taken computers and servers as others have mentioned.
I was once involved in a rather abstract stage production about the Underground, and one section listed items allegedly conveyed on the Tube. The only one that springs to mind is a jar of bull semen...
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Was he classed as an insect? Like a tortoise?
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Lewisham2221
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Computers really aren't that much of an unusual object to take onto a train. I know of multiple people who travel several times are year complete with PC tower, monitor, peripherals and a weekends worth of clothing etc. With some clever packing and the correct sized suitcase it's rather straightforward really!
MCW
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well to the non railway enthusiast this would seem unusual.
One of my old teachers, and subsequently friends within Railway modelling circles, transports his small N gauge layouts to every exhibition he goes to on public transport, as he, nor his partner drive.
He admittedly has never had a problem doing so mind!
One of my old teachers, and subsequently friends within Railway modelling circles, transports his small N gauge layouts to every exhibition he goes to on public transport, as he, nor his partner drive.
He admittedly has never had a problem doing so mind!
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