I'm amazed...

[Mr Crosby]

carriages have to be taken out of service, so add the shunting plus late/cancelled train costs on to that

Not just a plastic bag turned inside out then.

[Spacecadet]

So does anyone actually have a link to the original story?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6077464.stm

[Clownio]

carriages have to be taken out of service, so add the shunting plus late/cancelled train costs on to that

So, we have to pay for their "shunting" as well do we. Nice work if you can get it.

[hyperD]

Not just a plastic bag turned inside out then.

Apparantly he smears it around the carriages so the trains require a full clean, including replacing the upholstry I believe. Plus the cost of cleaning, out of service, sanitising the carriage etc

Wife works for the company - will see if I can get the breakdown.

[Spacecadet]

Wife works for the company - will see if I can get the breakdown.

How much is she paying you to make sure the company stays afloat?

[Ardesco]

How much is she paying you to make sure the company stays afloat?

somebody must be able to turn that into a witty comment about floaters.....

[hyperD]

How much is she paying you to make sure the company stays afloat?

Eh?

[sasguru]

This story floats my boat.

[DaveB]

This story floats my boat.

Have you tried poking it with a stick?

[sasguru]

Have you tried poking it with a stick?

Don't. I'm eating lunch