RAGE OVER MAN CITY’S TRAIN

Rap for ‘Moneybags’ club

ANGRY commuters slammed “moneybags” Manchester City after the club arranged for a train to make an extra stop to get the team to a game.

Passengers on Virgin Trains’ Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston express were baffled when it made an unscheduled stop at Watford on Tuesday lunchtime.

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Along with David White, Derek Bell and Ian Ackley, he set up Safeguarding And Victim Engagement (SAVE), an organisation providing support for victims. squad get off and walk along the platform. City had persuaded the rail operator to sneak the extra stop into its timetable ahead of the team’s Premier League victory at Watford on Tuesday night.

One passenger who asked a guard why the train had stopped said he was told: “Basically Manchester City have bought the train.”

The commuter said: “I asked one of the guards what was happening. He said to me: ‘We’ve got some special people on board.’

“Moneybags Manchester City can call the shots even when it comes to the rail service.”

As a result of the extra stop the service arrived in London four minutes later than normal.

Last night City said it had not cost the club anything.

A source said: “We are a valued customer who regularly pay to take parties of 50 people on trains all over the country. We did not have to pay.”

A Virgin Trains spokesman said the extra stop had been announced a fortnight ago.

He said: “It was also shown on departure boards at the station and online.” ORDEAL: Stewart