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Program is the American way of spelling the word in all instances. In British English program is used to relate to computers, and programme for other uses. It's the same with catalog/catalogue.
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On the whole it's a very depressing and sadly realistic programme.
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Is it really that hard to work that one out? I don't know how TfL could make it any easier! Perhaps installing some digital, interactive "journey planner" displays?
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Is it really that hard to work that one out? I don't know how TfL could make it any easier! Perhaps installing some digital, interactive "journey planner" displays?
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Pretty gruesome with the stabbing, some of the reactions were great though!
And also "you've just missed the last train" "oh, ****" in a calm voice was genius!
Edit: And the Morden Scenes, I laughed.
And also "you've just missed the last train" "oh, ****" in a calm voice was genius!
Edit: And the Morden Scenes, I laughed.
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Not for you and not for me.
But if you're used to seeing lines indicated as "Ligne 1, direction La Défense" or "N train, Uptown & Queens", then I can understand how seeing "Northern line Southbound" could be confusing.
I don't think they need to. I was merely explaining how the confusion may have come about - not seeking change.
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The confused gentleman was of course looking at a journey planner (or map) and not anywhere near the signs saying 'Northbound/Southbound platform'.
Even if the signs may not make it 100% clear, once you get nearer you have the top/down map that shows your station and the rest of the stations it will call at. That really couldn't be any easier. As long as you know the station you want, you can quite clearly see if it's there.
Even if the signs may not make it 100% clear, once you get nearer you have the top/down map that shows your station and the rest of the stations it will call at. That really couldn't be any easier. As long as you know the station you want, you can quite clearly see if it's there.
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So? He was filmed in the ticket hall next to a map. But he was describing what he found confusing about the Northern line - not what he found confusing about the map.
"The only one I find confusing is the northern one. The Northern line? You're on the Northern line going north or south... and I get confused. North, north? North, south?"
Jeez, I was only trying to provide a plausible explanation for the source of possible confusion. I'm bemused why you seem so reluctant to accept that things which may be familiar to you may actually be rather confusing to other people
Calm down mate! I am not failing to accept something, but just pointed out how he was not by the signs showing northbound/southbound platform.
If he was confused by 'Northern Line - Northbound platform' and 'Northern Line - Southbound platform' then so be it, but I really can't see how anyone would, however your lines are named/numbered. It's really clear, irrespective of what you're used to - and English is presumably his main language, so even that isn't a plausible excuse.
If he was confused by 'Northern Line - Northbound platform' and 'Northern Line - Southbound platform' then so be it, but I really can't see how anyone would, however your lines are named/numbered. It's really clear, irrespective of what you're used to - and English is presumably his main language, so even that isn't a plausible excuse.
I dont quite understand how tourists could get lost. I was Ok on my 1st time on the Paris metro, NYC subway and DC metro.
I feel sorry for the Capitol Programme Director, imagine annoying thousands of commuters every week!
I think it is true we londoners dont know how lucky we are. I've lived outside of London and had to resort to taxis to get from home to work as there are no buses.
I have to admit I have tunnel vision when travelling! Was the lady who was stabbed OK?
Do TFL staff get free or reduced travel on natioanl rail trains?
I feel sorry for the Capitol Programme Director, imagine annoying thousands of commuters every week!
I think it is true we londoners dont know how lucky we are. I've lived outside of London and had to resort to taxis to get from home to work as there are no buses.
I have to admit I have tunnel vision when travelling! Was the lady who was stabbed OK?
Do TFL staff get free or reduced travel on natioanl rail trains?
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In my village, there is a bus every two hours into Andover. The buses into town start at 0735 and end at 1535. The buses from town start at 0715, with another at 0825, then they're every two hours until 1425, with one last bus 3.5 hours later at 1755. On Saturday, there are just four buses each way (0945 every two hours to 1545 on the way in; 0825 to 1425 every two hours on the way out), and no Sunday service at all. A nearby village recently had all its services cut to shave just a few minutes off the bus's journey times, having only one special bus each way on a Wednesday for those who have no other way into town. Those Londoners really don't know how lucky they are 
My favourite part ofthe episode was where the guy was waking all the dozey-heads up at Moredon. 
My favourite part ofthe episode was where the guy was waking all the dozey-heads up at Moredon.
I also wanted to see the photograph of the pigeon sat on the fake owl
My favourite part ofthe episode was where the guy was waking all the dozey-heads up at Moredon.
Oh, yes, I loved that guy the people were interviewing... "You're at Morden." "I'm at Morden? No, I've got change at such and such a place and get the Northern line towards Morden." "I think you're actually at Morden now." "I'm at Morden?" Etc.
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In my village, there is a bus every two hours into Andover. The buses into town start at 0735 and end at 1535. The buses from town start at 0715, with another at 0825, then they're every two hours until 1425, with one last bus 3.5 hours later at 1755. On Saturday, there are just four buses each way (0945 every two hours to 1545 on the way in; 0825 to 1425 every two hours on the way out), and no Sunday service at all. A nearby village recently had all its services cut to shave just a few minutes off the bus's journey times, having only one special bus each way on a Wednesday for those who have no other way into town. Those Londoners really don't know how lucky they are
Try living in rural Ireland. Most villages have no buses or trains at all, unless they happen to be on one of the National roads (equivalent to an A road). And even then, it can be very infrequent. The village of Ballygar, which is on the main road between Roscommon and Galway, has one bus each way A DAY during the week and none at the weekend.
And even though Roscommon has a station, the bus doesn't connect with any of the five trains in each direction that call during the day.
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Oh, yes, I loved that guy the people were interviewing... "You're at Morden." "I'm at Morden? No, I've got change at such and such a place and get the Northern line towards Morden." "I think you're actually at Morden now." "I'm at Morden?" Etc.
I think he wanted to get off at Kennington and thought he was on a terminating service and wasn't expecting it to go through to Morden? I seem to recall he had to get a night bus back to somewhere as the last northbound had gone?
The problem is the name of the line - "Northern" when it includes the Southernmost part of the network.
I suppose a rational system of numbered lines is a little unlikely to be adopted.....
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Shame this program wont have any footage of tonights steam trial on the west and north sections of the circle tonight, would make great tv!
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Steam trial? Any details..? 
Steam trial? Any details..?
I wasn't aware of the trial, but for the 150th Anniversary of the Met next year there are plans to run a steam special on the north side of the Circle.
EM2
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Well, the Eastern end of the Central isn't very central either.
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What a superb video on the blog from Leon Daniel's, TfL's managing director of surface transport no less. Anyone excited about the 150th anniversary...?
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The story was in yesterday's Sun. The incident was September 16th last year and it seems the police are still looking for the cuprit.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...tacker-threw-a-stranger-on-to-Tube-lines.html
dvboy
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Just name them the colours that they are on the maps.
EM2
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Not helpful when you're colour-blind
SS4
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True, but the map can't be everything to everyone and there needs to be a cut off point before someone with a disability should ask for help.
Tonight's episode is about Revenue so expect strong language
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Does anyone know tonights theme?
VTPreston_Tez
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Revenue, fare evasion, just as SS4 stated above. It's going to be different, do we know what all 6 eps will be about?
Possibly heard something mooted about fares but I can't quite remember for sure
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