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« on: December 18, 2009, 09:55:34 »
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/146701/Queen-goes-green-but-in-first-class-naturally
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2009, 12:18:00 »
The Telegraph also have the story of her Maj slumming it (any comps in 1st?) on FCC▸ (First Capital Connect), with some video footage.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/6833365/The-Queen-joins-commuters-on-standard-passenger-train-to-Norfolk.html.

According to The Telegraph she sat in the rear 1st class section 'furthest from the engine'. Erm, engine? On a Class 365 EMU▸ (Electric Multiple Unit)?
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2009, 16:45:03 »
I see most of the papers have quoted the First anytime single fare, but surely she must have a railcard?   Grin

Probably 'Friends and Royal Family'...

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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2009, 16:51:23 »
I wonder if that train ran under the reporting number "1X01" or whatever is used for the royal train these days... If it did then the signallers would have made damn sure not to delay it if at all possible!
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2009, 16:56:59 »
"One must mind the gap"
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2009, 20:12:01 »
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2009, 20:20:36 »
Nice one Chris, that'll put a smile on thetrout's face. Grin
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 20:41:33 »
I think the Railway Eye might have won the caption competition, but I couldn't possibly reproduce it here...

http://railwayeye.blogspot.com/2009/12/queen-fuccs-offical.html
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2009, 21:57:10 »
One though one got Oysters▸ (Smartcard system used by passengers on Transport for London services) when using the train not flowers

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« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2009, 22:09:12 »
Did she actually have a ticket, or was she doing what some people have done and try to use a Freedom Pass Wink

*Obviously a joke Cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2009, 00:58:08 »
The Times report on it was worth a read:  http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6960529.ece
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2009, 01:29:17 »
A delightful report form The Times, wonderfully tongue-in-cheek. And most importantly from a rail perspective, totally accurate.  Cheesy

(Edit: Apart from the reference to a 'buffet car')
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"One is slightly amused ... "
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« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2009, 01:42:53 »
One wonders whether one took advantage of the connecting bus service from Kings Lynn to Sandringham?
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« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2009, 09:48:32 »
 What would have happened if one had wanted a pee ?
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