But the same can't be said for the reverse working
Friday's down Highlander was announced on the PIS at Euston as the 2115 for Perth, whence (according to the CS website earlier in the week) replacement road transport would convey passengers to destinations. CS website on the day had changed that to Edinburgh, and on boarding, Steward mentioned that we would in fact be terminating at Edinburgh, breakfast bag for all with road transport onwards. But who could guess the reality that was to dawn, at dawn?
Woken at 0315 for arrival at Edinburgh at 0355. Breakfast bags handed out, with the news that the coaches were ready and waiting .... at Perth. Taxis were to be arranged instead, probably!
Passengers with commitments (hospital appointment, wedding, business meting in Thurso etc) were despatched first, starting about 0500, but there were still passengers hanging around for a taxi northwards at 0600, having kicked heels for 2 hours, but having been ejected from the sleeper at around 0545 to permit the ECS workings to FW, Inverness and Aberdeen. The suggestion of stowing away was dismissed out of hand!
Nit the best out turn, save that arrival of one taxi in Inverness was spot on time at 0838! So no claim for delayed arrival?
GZ