Weii I recieved this one so I suppose things are in order Arnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Firshman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Hove Workshop (OT)
> On Sun, 24 Feb 2002 at 10:54:37, you wrote: > (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) > > >At 12:33 μμ 24/2/2002 +0000, you wrote: > > > >> > > >>I used to work for Snowdon Mountain Railway. The company that made > >>their disastrous Mountain Railcar unit went bust, many of the > >>employees now produce sprinter type trains made (I think) by a company > >>called Alstom. Some of their new trains are out of action more than in > >>action on the lines near here, seems anytime you put a computer near a > >>train it's a recipe for disaster. > > > >Alstom produces the TGV indeed. (And parts for the Acela too). > >I wouldn't know about British commissioned high speed railways, however > >TGV trains are largely computer controlled and never had significant > >problems (apart from strikes that is ;-))) > Yes they have. My French friends _always_ buy their TGV tickets on the > phone (or net) via the UK outlet. > The ticket offices in France are renowned for computer double booking. > The UK computer system works (QL again?) > We witnessed an all out fight once on the train between two people who > had tickets for the same seat. The ticket inspector would not allow one > to stay as the train was full, and standing passengers are against the > law (8-)# > > -- > QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 > <firstname>@<surname>.demon.co.uk http://www.firshman.demon.co.uk > Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 > TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG >
