I was standing on the platform at the Paddington Underground platform – waiting for the Circle Line Train to Barbican. A seasoned traveler, I ignored trains going only to Edgware Road. Moreover, focused on productivity, I was multitasking by being in the middle of a con-call.
After several ‘Edgware’ Road (but no Circle line) trains passed, I began to suspect a problem.
“Probably a defective signal,” I thought. Then there was an announcement on the station loudspeaker.
“Ladies and Gentlemen. There is currently a good service on all London Underground lines.”
“Amazing,” I thought. “The announcement wasn’t garbled.” (Usually the speakers in the caveronous platform area generate gobbledygook.)
As yet another train to Edgware Road arrived, the public address system rumbled into action.
“Customers wantxxx to travel eastbound xyward St. Pencrea must tick this gobble to Edgware dygook and change there.”
After several ‘Edgware’ Road (but no Circle line) trains passed, I began to suspect a problem.
“Probably a defective signal,” I thought. Then there was an announcement on the station loudspeaker.
“Ladies and Gentlemen. There is currently a good service on all London Underground lines.”
“Amazing,” I thought. “The announcement wasn’t garbled.” (Usually the speakers in the caveronous platform area generate gobbledygook.)
As yet another train to Edgware Road arrived, the public address system rumbled into action.
“Customers wantxxx to travel eastbound xyward St. Pencrea must tick this gobble to Edgware dygook and change there.”
I jumped onto the train - just as the doors were closing. My briefcase got stuck and, although I was able to wrestle it free, the handle broke. And all because:
In the latest ‘improvement’ on the Underground, the Circle Line no longer circles London. You have to change at Edgware Road.
In the latest ‘improvement’ on the Underground, the Circle Line no longer circles London. You have to change at Edgware Road.
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