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In my part of the UK the system is that the guard closes every door except the one he's leaning out of, typically around 5 to 10 minutes after the scheduled dep
by hanoz 9y ago
In my part of the UK the system is that the guard closes every door except the one he's leaning out of, typically around 5 to 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time. Someone then looms in to view at the other end of the platform upon whom the guard takes pity but inexplicably refuses to open the other doors and the passenger is compelled to run the entire length of the train to board at the guard's door.
- gpvos 9y agoMinutes or seconds? I'm talking about the case where the train is basically on time. Although from what I've heard, people in the UK don't have much experience with that... (j/k)
- moogie 9y agoyou joke, but the train I get everyday into London is only on time if I'm a minute late. Otherwise it's pretty much always 2-10 minutes behind schedule.
- Symbiote 9y agoSeconds. Intercity trains might close the doors 30 seconds before departure, or 60 in some cases (like the starting station if it's a major one). Otherwise, 15 seconds is about normal, with one final door closed by the guard immediately before departure. > Although from what I've heard Don't believe everything you hear. After drinking tea, moaning is Britain's favourite pasttime. Railways in Britain are very similar to the Netherlands: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2017/transportation-travel-tourism-2017-european-railway-performance-index.aspx https://www.bcg.com/publications/2017/transportation-travel-...