F*cking nightmare of a bastard commute

[farmerbarleymow]

Fatality at Norton Bridge causing substantial chaos. Mine slightly late, but boiling hot train and jam packed. Someone has key tones set on their phone and all I can hear is 'beep beep beep, boop boop boop' as they type text messages into it. I want to shove the phone up their inconsiderate fucking arse.

 

[machine cat]

Birmingham again. First leg to Manchester is usually painless enough. Seat reserved for the second leg do looking good until NS.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Birmingham again. First leg to Manchester is usually painless enough. Seat reserved for the second leg do looking good until NS.

I'm en route to Birmingham now, so I'll let you know if it goes tits up.

 

[machine cat]

At least it's a lovely day

 

[machine cat]

So far so good. Although fellow passengers seem to be in a good mood

 

[farmerbarleymow]

So far so good. Although fellow passengers seem to be in a good mood

Are you there yet?

My train was 1 minute late, which is far better than the usual performance.

 

[machine cat]

Been here a couple of hours. Train was on time and uneventful. It's always the journey home which is worse.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Been here a couple of hours. Train was on time and uneventful. It's always the journey home which is worse.

Which should be about now...

My train back to Manchester is running ok at the moment, and no problems were reported on the line up until departure so you might have an uneventful trip fingers crossed.

 

[machine cat]

Which should be about now...

My train back to Manchester is running ok at the moment, and no problems were reported on the line up until departure so you might have an uneventful trip fingers crossed.

Decided to get the Leeds train home as the thought of Piccadilly at this time was too much to bare. So far, so good.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I trust the trolley will be serving beefburgers for the remainder of the journey.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

My journeys haven't been too bad this week overall, amazingly, They'll be horrendous next week as payback.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Next week is half term, though.

 

[machine cat]

Anyone know what Piccadilly is like this morning?

 

[Roadkill]

Can't believe how busy the 0625 Hull-Kings Cross is. We've been slightly delayed by a points failure at Hull station, but near enough back on time by the time we left Doncaster. I just hope the 2030 from London this evening runs smoothly...

 

[machine cat]

Early into Piccadilly today. Hopefully the train to New St. is as pleasant.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Anyone know what Piccadilly is like this morning?

Actually very quiet when I passed through just after 7 - I wondered whether I'd made a mistake and it was Sunday.

 

[machine cat]

Actually very quiet when I passed through just after 7 - I wondered whether I'd made a mistake and it was Sunday.

I'm here now. Busy, but everything running smoothly.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm here now. Busy, but everything running smoothly.

Either I got there just before the rush or I hit a weird lull. My train is nice and quiet for now. You heading to Birmingham today then?

 

[machine cat]

Either I got there just before the rush or I hit a weird lull. My train is nice and quiet for now. You heading to Birmingham today then?

Yep, train just setting off now. Am staying over so don't have to do this again tomorrow

 

[Puddy_Tat]

last week was notable for an absence of transport related cock ups.

i'm sure this week will balance it out...

 

[farmerbarleymow]

last week was notable for an absence of transport related cock ups.

i'm sure this week will balance it out...

I suppose we'll see if the industrial action goes ahead - that will cause problems. I'll work at home if it does so I don't care!

 

[Roadkill]

A bloke across the aisle from my table has fallen asleep and his wig has started to fall off.

 

[Dogsauce]

last week was notable for an absence of transport related cock ups.

i'm sure this week will balance it out...

It was half-term up here, so no school run bollocksing everything up, just that little bit less traffic everywhere is all that's needed for things to work better. I suggest a King Herod-style cull of children as a solution to our congested cities.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Annual season ticket expired yesterday, decided not to re-new, but to buy daily tickets and see how we get on from there.

Bought first ticket this morning, the 0745 was showing as 0750, the 0754 was 'On Time'

Revenue protection scum swarming all over the station, practicing their most miserable faces.

Cross to my platform, settle down with a Metro and an announcement, "Sorry to announce the 0745 is cancelled due to ________, we're very sorry for the inconvenience."

And now the 0754 has turned in to 'Delayed'.

By 0845 no sign of any trains, so cross back over to the other side, past revenue protection cunts, and cash in my ticket and go home.

Good start to the new year Southwest Trains

Will try again on Wednesday.

 

[machine cat]

Staff checking tickets at New St? What madness is this?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Staff checking tickets at New St? What madness is this?

It's quite random - there's many a time they don't.

My train home hit a fucking tree before it got to the station and was cancelled, so I've had to get another one with a change at the awful Crewe station.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Day two with no season ticket:

*checks SWT website. Over running engineering works near Havant means delays of 60 minutes.

Rolls over and sets alarm for 0850.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Day two with no season ticket:

*checks SWT website. Over running engineering works near Havant means delays of 60 minutes.

Rolls over and sets alarm for 0850.

*bangs dustbin lids together*

 

[farmerbarleymow]

*bangs dustbin lids together*

He deserves no sympathy if he is skiving.