The platform is packed, with the departure boards showing no trains on the way. People are getting hot and bothered and generally irritable, sufficiently impatient with the situation that for once they'd rather be in the office than where they are now. They mutter and grumble and rustle their newspapers as the station staff make an announcement in an attempt to alleviate the situation.
"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We apologise for the delay to your journeys this morning. The service is currently suspended due to passenger action at the next station, Clapham Common, where the police are in attendance following an incident. We hope to get the all clear shortly. Once again, our apologies for the delay."
Posted by mpk at July 10, 2004 10:50 PM | TrackBack