Re: Grumpy Train Driver on Maribyrnong Siding.

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

Captain W. J. Somerville <marivcru@labyrinth.net.au> wrote in message
37CBE66B.A24E160B@labyrinth.net.au">news:37CBE66B.A24E160B@labyrinth.net.au...
> Today was Senior Citizen Day on the Maribyrnong Siding,
> with the V/Line loco No. 19 and five briquette wagons No.
> VHEF 724-R, VHEF 702-G, VHEF 735-L, VHEF 714-J,
> VHEF 744-K, between the hours of 1300 hrs to 1700 hrs.
>
> Now you will won't to know how I know about Mr. Grumpy?
>
> After the cruises, seeing rail shine, I went for a walk down
> the siding with guard dog, came across loco 19 with wagon
> attached to it, walk along side of track an said "Good Afternoon"
> to the driver, out came for the mouth was "F*&^ OFF", with
> that I continue walk along side the track came to the young shunter
> that was test the total air brake system on the wagons.
>
> Notice all grain wagon been move from siding into the yard for
> unloading.
>
> Yours Sincerely
> Capt. W.J.Somerville

Arsehole like that exist on every railway.

As far as the language is concerned.

I'm sure Mr Claytor and his friends would be impressed by his customers
service approach, thats the sort of comment you get from some US crews
(though not all).

Bob.


PS. The other person was probably the Co Driver (Second Person).