A. Yes, when the passenger is late, and there seems some doubt about the bestowal of a tip.
Q. How would he inform passengers that they have to change carriages for, say, Felstead, Margate, Highgate, Winchester and Scarborough.
A. By shouting, in one word, "Change-Felgit-Highchester-and-Boro!"
Q. If he had to call a Cab for an elderly Lady with three boxes, or a military-looking Gentleman with an umbrella, which passenger would first claim his attention?
A. Why, of course, the Captain.
Q. What is the customary charge of a Guard for reserving a compartment?
A. A shilling for closing one of the doors, half-a-crown for locking both.
Q. What are the duties of a Booking-Clerk?
A. If very busy, a Booking-Clerk may walk leisurely from one pigeon-hole to the other, and ask the passenger to repeat his demand, and then take some time in finding the required amount of change. If the passenger is irritable, and in a hurry, the Clerk can stop to explain, and remonstrate. In the case of an inquiry as to the progress of the trains, a busy Booking-Clerk can refer impatient passengers to the time-table hanging outside the station.
Q. When is a Booking-Clerk usually very busy?