Getting the train for me is somewhat the most convenient way to travel. You dont have to worry about parking, there usually quite regular, you can travel easily in large groups BUT there are also a million and one things that piss me off about the whole travelling by train situation.
Firstly, getting to the station. Luckily my mum is a bit of a babe and 99% of the time is available to transfer me to the station. But for those times there is no-one available, a long walk or an unconvenient bus journey has to take place. As I very rarely travel lightly I have suitcases and bags to haul around which causes me quite a bit of stress especially in getting to the station.
So, when you get there (especially in the bigger citys like edinburgh) you find youve arrived with only minutes to get your ticket, find the platform and get on the train. Without fail I never have money so have to trek to the cashpoint because the machines dont accept debit cards which is like the only card everyone carries with them! Youd think they would have changed that by now!! Eventually you have money but find there is huge queues at the machine (and if there isnt a queue and the machine is available, 9/10 it rejects your money!) So I get to the ticket office and theres a short queue but it takes just as long to get the ticket because there are tourists asking pointless questions about different types of tickets or what not....I'm mentally screaming MOOOVEEEEE IT!
Ticket bought, I'm rushing to the platform which usually if I'm really running late happens to be at the opposite end of the station! In waiting on the train, everyone is impatiently edging towards the edge of the platform hoping the spot they have chosen is where the door is going to stop. Then comes the thing that 100% irritates me everytime I get the train! As the train pulls up, everyone waiting to get on the train barricades the doors barely giving those getting off at the stop a chance to get off the train. Then everyone pushes onto the train, those with children shoving there kids on to find a table seat. It seriously drives me mad!! More ofte than not the train isn't even busy and when everyone is seated the train is still half empty...what is the need?!?!
The only thing your hoping now is that your not trapped in a carriage with someone with B.O or any screaming kids (especially when your hungover). Finally, the mission is underway and theres only the unknown to come throughout the journey. Whose going to get on and off. For me theres always someone who stares at you the whole way through the journey, always someone with the most annoying accent that wont shut up, and always someone with there ipod in with the music so loud theyd be as well just using speakers.
I think the people who get on the train could be justified whith a whole seperate rant but for me, I'm always happy when I've reached my destination and I can get back my own personal space! I no longer have to check my pocket every 2 mins to make sure I havnt lost my train ticket or avoid awkward eye contact with random strangers. I'm sure everyone has there own view on train experiences but for me its a completely irritating experience!
Lisaloo x
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