Was delighted when my train left my home station on time this morning, and deposited me in Oxford to make my connecting train to Birmingham. I was feeling very pleased to have a reserved seat, especially as this is one of those trains that's normally rammed to the gills, and it's a journey that last about an hour and 20, with the train overflowing by the time it leaves Leamington.
I boarded the Cross Country train, walked to my seat and was mildly irritated to see someone sat in it. "Excuse me you are in my seat" (a very nice window seat complete with a plug point so I could keep my gadgets charged...lovely.) "No I'm not," he replied. "I think you are, look I have my reservation here," said I now slightly more irritated, especially as it was a great seat, "I have one too" he replied.
Pesky Internet booking!
I did get a seat, in an aisle by a gentleman carrying even more weight than me. Ho hum.
Hmm, I had a lovely trip today, hellifield to Carlisle for my connection to Glasgow. Friends of the settle Carlisle line run a buffet trolley, and provide a chap to wander through the four coaches explaining points of interest. The train left and arrived on time, to the minute. Old dmu, no wifi, no mobile signal for most of the route...perfect! You should send fgw management on a field trip.
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