Who wants a bit of rail disruption this evening ?

[Stat Brother]

Had a meeting in London today - spent 7.5 hours travelling door to door and back again. Could have gone to New York in that time

Glad I'm at home again tomorrow

That would be a great read.

'Places I could have visited instead of being STOOD on this train'.

Take the time above and beyond the actual journey time National Rail quote, then work out where you'd end up, walking, cycling, driving, and flying.

 

[Gwylan]

'Places I could have visited instead of being STOOD on this train'.

To be fair, I wasn't standing but it was a monumental waste of time - fortunately my meeting was a good one

 

[Bozza]

Had a meeting in London today - spent 7.5 hours travelling door to door and back again. Could have gone to New York in that time

Door-to-door Coldean to somewhere in Manhattan, including reaching LHR during rush hour and getting through US immigration in 7.5 hours? Nah.

 

[KJP]

One thing I'd wish they did was get rid of first class in southern trains, who the hell buys first class tickets on them?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

One thing I'd wish they did was get rid of first class in southern trains, who the hell buys first class tickets on them?

A lot do at peak times, one of the only ways you can really get a seat. Even get plug sockets on some in 1st class.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

One thing I'd wish they did was get rid of first class in southern trains, who the hell buys first class tickets on them?

They get used by former BR employees with lifelong union negotiated rail passes.

 

[Frampler]

They get used by former BR employees with lifelong union negotiated rail passes.

And the current Southern managers, some of whom are famed for their obnoxiousness to other passengers.