Originally Posted by
T8191
Although I do detest LHR T5 Shops plc with a DEEP level of detestation. They are a freaking encumbrance to passengers for a start. At least at IAD they're positioned at the sides, instead of in the way of anywhere you want to go.
T8191
Who hates LHR T5 deeply
And has to use it.
Clearly you need a CCR card
Originally Posted by
Guy Betsy
Isn't this a trend too regarding the RAILWAY system in the UK too? The main stations like Paddington, Waterloo, Victoria, St Pancras, people hang around and stare blankly at the boards waiting for the platform number to appear... whereas at European stations, the platform number is usually displayed when you buy the ticket - sometimes months in advance. And oh ya, I do check for platform changes when I am in Frankfurt Main for example..
IS that why UK trains cannot be compared with French / German trains in efficiency?
This one has a small grain of logic in some stations, such as Paddington and Euston. The trains arrive in and they need time to be cleaned and restocked. If the passengers are already swarming the platform at that point, it can get a bit crowded. Also, at Euston they do not have ticket gates and the half-dozen people who check tickets before boarding can only be in a limited number of places.
There are unofficial online websites which show you the booked platform, so you can go there if you are in the know.