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oll_lewis wrote:
That's the first explanation I've ever come across.
When I used to commute to work, I spent many hours sitting on various platforms at Cardiff Central, and I'd ponder why there is no Platform Five, but I never thought of translating it to Welsh.
"Platform Pimp" :laughing:
Similar to all this is the fact cardiff central station dosen't have a platform 5, it has a platform 0 though.
The reason why isn't due to superstion though, as far as I'm aware it's because platform anouncements are made in Welsh and English. You see the thing about 5 in the Welsh language is it's spelt pump and pronounced 'pimp'. Aparently having a pimp platform should be avoided in cities with docks.
That's the first explanation I've ever come across.
When I used to commute to work, I spent many hours sitting on various platforms at Cardiff Central, and I'd ponder why there is no Platform Five, but I never thought of translating it to Welsh.
"Platform Pimp" :laughing: