Very odd and I'd imagine very disconcerting. I had a complete wtf moment because I also commute to a station called Richmond (the one in London).
My favourite train announcement moment was coming home on the last train of the day and the conductor saying "Do not fall asleep, once you reach Staines you have reached the point of no return". (i.e. no more trains back until the morning. This is particularly funny if you have ever been to Staines, it has quite an interesting reputation and is best known for being the home of Ali G.
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Date: 2009-07-06 11:45 pm (UTC)My favourite train announcement moment was coming home on the last train of the day and the conductor saying "Do not fall asleep, once you reach Staines you have reached the point of no return". (i.e. no more trains back until the morning. This is particularly funny if you have ever been to Staines, it has quite an interesting reputation and is best known for being the home of Ali G.