"ALl aboard ThE Brighton Belle", shouted the station guard as passengers scurried to find their seats in time. The platform was heaving, but before long the bulge of people and luggage shrank. The guard blew his whistle and the train was off on its journey. Several of the passengers then embarked on a pleasure boat trip. What they were unaware of was the problems among the crew as they struggled to keep the bottom of the boat free of water since the bilge pump was on the point of failing.
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