No idea why I'm posting this - (just for fun)

While you're waiting, you could find out if Pete Waterman drives trains.

i think I’ve seen him in one. Not locally like. On the tv. But he might have just asked the man could he have a wee go 

I once met David Bellamy on a train. Neither of us was driving it. It was a long time ago.

My previous store had a regular customer who looked exactly like Mr White, and another one who looked like Fred Flinstone 20 years later, obviously retired.

To be honest, although I left him alone largely due to my social anxiety, I think there is something to be said for letting celebrities be when they're just going about their daily lives. They're not paid to interact with the public 24/7.

I’ve heard, from colleagues, two separate personal experiences where Michael Palin was just lovely to talk to. But also one where he (according to this person i know) was rude and abrupt. The crucial thing in the last instance was, he’d been at an ATM or something, maybe hyper focused on some task and not having the nicest day. She wanted his autograph and said how big a fan she was and he was huffy about it and said no.  So I think I’d assume on law if averages that he’s a nice, but human, guy. Who doesn’t like being approached in the ‘wrong’ context. Also, when I worked in a bookshop years ago he did a signing and when it was over he hung out for a while at the front of the shop just chatting to old ladies and random punters and seemed authentically very pleasant indeed. 

but I’d say you did the right thing leaving him alone on that train! 

Wow. Legend. 

I think DB was the only one where it was in a random situation and I spoke to him. The other times were actual events, like book signing or the like.

I've seen a few famous people in the street or shops, but I've never been confident enough to go up to them, so I can't say I've really met them.

Cool! I did speak with DB, I got his signature. Lost it long ago. He seemed friendly. I was on my way to a uni interview, he wished me well with it.

I met one of the pythons too!  Terry Jones gave a talk at the uni I was at (not the same one in the above paragraph) doing my (not completed) PhD. We took him to dinner and he got a bit squiffy.

Now I look like one of those annoying name droppers. Oh look how many famous people I've met! Haha. Might as well say I met Terry Pratchett too!

Cool! I did speak with DB, I got his signature. Lost it long ago. He seemed friendly. I was on my way to a uni interview, he wished me well with it.

I met one of the pythons too!  Terry Jones gave a talk at the uni I was at (not the same one in the above paragraph) doing my (not completed) PhD. We took him to dinner and he got a bit squiffy.

Now I look like one of those annoying name droppers. Oh look how many famous people I've met! Haha. Might as well say I met Terry Pratchett too!

My previous store had a regular customer who looked exactly like Mr White, and another one who looked like Fred Flinstone 20 years later, obviously retired.

I think DB was the only one where it was in a random situation and I spoke to him. The other times were actual events, like book signing or the like.

I've seen a few famous people in the street or shops, but I've never been confident enough to go up to them, so I can't say I've really met them.