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Jul02
Gatwick's Transit opens
In October, I posted a blog about the withdrawal for refurbishment of Gatwick Airport's inter-terminal shuttle - the tracked transit.
I'm delighted to read that it's now back in service from today, with trains, stations and guideway fully refurbished. I look forward to riding it.
One nice touch is that sensors detect the number of people waiting, and trigger the departure of a shuttle.
Vehicles have more seats, and live journey information.
The view, including the amazing bridge over taxiways carrying 747s, could hardly be improved!
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Jul02
Engage brain before setting mouth in motion
Recently, recorded and unrecorded announcements on First Capital Connect stations in the south of England have been reminding people to stand behind the yellow lines on the platform edges at all times for their own safety.
Excuse me, guys, but how can I catch a train if I stand behind the yellow line - parallel to the platform edge and anything from 300 to 1000 mm away from it - at all times?
If the answer is, You can't, it makes my trip to the station and your train operations irrelevant!
If, as I suspect, the answer is that the announcement is at the very least somewhat over the top, I suggest rewording it! 
And next time, engage brain before setting mouth in motion!
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