Friday, January 31, 2020

The next train is ALWAYS delayed

Little rant here, headed your way. On my way to work, the train I am aiming for is ALWAYS ridiculously prompt- as in, it arrives before it should get there.  As have all the ones prior this one from what I see on the train app.  I, have missed the train by mere seconds consistently every day for about 2 week.  And yet, the next train- the consolation prize, so to speak, is ALWAYS late.  Always, really late. Sometimes it has been 20minutes late, sometimes only about 5 minutes. But every time, it means I miss my connection at the interchange station and I end up being much later.
It did it on the way home today too. I arrived at the interchange in reverse and the next train had arrived on the platform a minute early. I dashed as best as possible with my folded bike, rucksack, heavy pannier and not much energy and missed it. The doors shut early. And yet, the train, due 10 minutes later was 5 minutes late.  The same happened to CBC on the way to work this morning too.

In the grand scheme of life (like things beginning with B which are making most people I know miserable today or the plastic and climate crisis,) and reliable train services, it's not a big thing.
But...

It is most vexing.

7 comments:

  1. That can be infuriating! We don't have trains here, but I've had that happen with our bus transit system and it drives me crazy. I try to be Zen about it (another bus will come), but when you miss your connection, it's even more annoying.

    Deep breaths, Kezzie! We are at the weekend!

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  2. The city buses in my home town always used to be late, especially when you needed them. But that was back when I was a teen, I'm no sure it is the same today.

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  3. Really annoying but at least it's something normal to be getting annoyed at - I feel like lashing out in all directions after yesterday! Sadly we don't have very many trains so it's like a day out when we do take one so time is never an issue.

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  4. Happens to me ALL THE TIME, mostly in the evenings. It's so infuriating. But this week, my morning bus was incredibly late, two days in a row, and then due to roadworks it took us a long time to even get out of our village, making me late into work two days running! I could write a book about the trials and tribulations of public transport! xxx

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  5. Have a great week ahead!

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  6. It would be very vexing, I think! It's a daily frustration and affects getting to work (stressful) and getting back home (when you're exhausted). I'd say, vexing!

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