I'm well aware of the problems. My frustrations always get sharpened though when I think of all the WANKERS who say we should abandon our cars and use public transport instead. We need more roads to take the pressure off the railways, anyone who says otherwise is a moron with their head stuck in...
I'm not specifically referring to this incident but to the railways in general. Last Friday I was late for a dinner date as there was a **** up near Preston Park and we were diverted via Lewes. On Monday the Southampton train started from Three Bridges and the 18:36 Brighton train was rammed...
With a road though you can pick an alternative route. And if that is busy (which happens), then at least you're in relative comfort and aren't crammed in worse than cattle with barely enough room for your lungs to expand and contact.