Jonn Elledge (@jonn): "The great Stratford mystery: When is an international station not an international station?"

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The great Stratford mystery: When is an international station not an international station?

The sign outside the Manchester International Depot, as it was named, for many years read, “le Eurostar habite ici”. Alas, le Eurostar ne habite pas. Look upon my trains ye mighty, et trembler

Jonn Elledge

Mar 1

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