Looking at the logistics of King Charles’s visit I will make a few assumptions. His motorcade will be directed to the former Anderson Lee taxi rank at the airport, as that is the closest point to the Dart and to avoid parking in the bus bays. He will make a return journey on the Dart unless he brings his wellies. That the smiling council officials and councillors, who will be looking for a photo opportunity, will not mention that for every £4 spent on the Dart £3 has already been written off by the auditors.
Little does he know that he was entered into the Dart competition to voice the Dart announcements and was voted the winner. “Just speak into the microphone sir, we have written your speech”
“The next train departing platform one has cost the council taxpayers £281m and is expected to depart 2 years late”
