Fat Controller Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 It's alright leaving the windows open, but what about the monkeys? I've never been in a car in the Chunnel, but I was told there are monkeys. Or is that Whipsnade? There aren't any fish, either.. In the early days, I had a customer complain that her little boy was very disappointed, because he'd been looking out of the window for the entire crossing, and hadn't seen any fish. The then-current TV advert feaured some animated fish and crustascae, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 What happens with coaches that don't have opening windows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 What happens with coaches that don't have opening windows?You're safe from the monkeys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 What happens with coaches that don't have opening windows? They generally have opening roof-lights; opening these is mentioned in the same announcement, whilst closing them is covered by a specific part of the Arrival message. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2016 There aren't any fish, either.. In the early days, I had a customer complain that her little boy was very disappointed, because he'd been looking out of the window for the entire crossing, and hadn't seen any fish. The then-current TV advert feaured some animated fish and crustascae, There was an idea, possibly even a plan, at one time to do something along those lines. A company in Switzerland had developed some sort of projection system which showed pictures on the adjacent tunnel wall as a train passed through and not only that but it was clever enough to 'move' the picture with the train so you didn't just zoom past it as a passenger. The Swiss idea was mainly for advertising and someone in ET decided it would be a clever idea to raise extra revenue for the company and possibly also have a bit of fun with things like fish 'swimming' alongside the train. As Jim's assistant was in Switzerland for the timetable conference she was asked to go and have a look at the Swiss system from a passenger viewpoint so she and I duly set off to have a look at it (plus of course a lunch on ET expenses for me ). It worked quite well on new concrete tunnel lining although it wasn't 100% and I think in the end Jim decided not to proceed as it was rather pricey and it didn't look profitable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2016 It's OK having the windows open unless you are parked right next to the door of a very smelly loo. SWMBO was adamant that no way was she going to sit there for half an hour with THAT smell coming into the car. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 There was an idea, possibly even a plan, at one time to do something along those lines. A company in Switzerland had developed some sort of projection system which showed pictures on the adjacent tunnel wall as a train passed through and not only that but it was clever enough to 'move' the picture with the train so you didn't just zoom past it as a passenger. The Swiss idea was mainly for advertising and someone in ET decided it would be a clever idea to raise extra revenue for the company and possibly also have a bit of fun with things like fish 'swimming' alongside the train. As Jim's assistant was in Switzerland for the timetable conference she was asked to go and have a look at the Swiss system from a passenger viewpoint so she and I duly set off to have a look at it (plus of course a lunch on ET expenses for me ). It worked quite well on new concrete tunnel lining although it wasn't 100% and I think in the end Jim decided not to proceed as it was rather pricey and it didn't look profitable. Thank God we didn't adopt that one. I've heard of similar ideas used on Metro systems; fine when all the trains run at the same speed, not so clever if they don't. Jim was presumably Jim Evans; who was his assistant? The only person I had anything to with in that department was Paul Kneller, who looked after freight; I did some rakes of typical wagons for his office bookshelf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2016 Thank God we didn't adopt that one. I've heard of similar ideas used on Metro systems; fine when all the trains run at the same speed, not so clever if they don't. Jim was presumably Jim Evans; who was his assistant? The only person I had anything to with in that department was Paul Kneller, who looked after freight; I did some rakes of typical wagons for his office bookshelf. Jim was indeed Jim Evans and his assistant was Susan Carey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Jim was indeed Jim Evans and his assistant was Susan Carey. Now one of our councillors.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2016 Now one of our councillors.. Still? - she's been sitting in one of those chairs for quite a few years then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Still? - she's been sitting in one of those chairs for quite a few years then. Certainly has been; she gets all the exciting gigs, like opening the new bus-shelter in Lyminge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 As most garlic is produced in the Isle of Wight, our pungent supplies should be unaffected. That's why there is no tunnel between the mainland and the island Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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