Getting off the sleeper in a daze see the soldier who never sleeps on Platform One at London's Paddington Station. To my astonishment I realise that he can now speak: this is a 'talking statue'.
Despite the fact that it is 0640 am and they have not been able to serve tea on the train due to scheduling difficulties, stop to listen. It's very touching. If you get the chance, tune in when you next pass.
