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Thread #26938   Message #3057353
Posted By: GUEST
19-Dec-10 - 02:41 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Railroad Nicknames
Subject: RE: Folklore: Railroad Nicknames
GWR (Great Western) was called "Goes When Ready" by the drivers on the London and South Western. Apparently this was because the LSWR docked the pay of train crews who ran behind schedule, but the GWR (at least on the branch lines) had a very relaxed attitude to punctuality.