Timeshift2002

[talking about the Brighton Belle, whose withdrawal had just been announced by British Rail]

Sir John Clements:
It's the most civilised short journey in England.

Joseph Wallace King:
I think it's very quaint and it's one of the last remaining trains that has this personality and character. It's very pertinent to a nation, it's become a landmark. They sold London Bridge, it's nothing like the Tower Bridge, but still it was one landmark gone, and here goes another one. I think it's kind of sad.