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« on: April 09, 2018, 09:23:12 »

Ok, so it's in New York, but is that more or less difficult than anywhere in the UK (United Kingdom)?

The full story of Andy Byford, the man in charge of NY Transit, on the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43561378

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Earlier in the day, water damage had caused a signal failure, delaying trains from rush hour that morning until early afternoon.

Walking up and down the platform, Byford tried to apologise in person to harried commuters while a recording of him formally apologising played on a loop on the station's loudspeaker.
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2018, 18:19:13 »

If Mark Hopwood did that Taplow Green would pass out  Cheesy
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2018, 18:23:02 »

If Mark Hopwood did that Taplow Green would pass out  Cheesy

Just Taplow Green? 😀
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2018, 18:26:04 »

If Mark Hopwood did that Taplow Green would pass out  Cheesy

Just Taplow Green? 😀

 Cheesy Cheesy True
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