I live about 22 miles from my depot and always end up driving to/from as the shifts tend to be very early or very late, meaning the train wouldn’t be possible. If I were to get the train, the finish time realistically would have to be no later than 2100hrs as the trains to my local station go hourly after this time. That, coupled with the fact that I’d have 12 minutes to connect to my homeward train (which is a tight connection when our trains are often late
) just makes it more hassle than it’s worth.
It’s the polar opposite of my previous place of work, where I usually caught the train in and had a half hourly service home usually, which I made sure I caught. Working where I do now I find I now have to really plan my journey as traffic can be a nightmare too. In my previous role I knew when the traffic would occur (if it was peak, or if there was an accident). Now, I find that the old NTS and defensive thinking is working overtime as some days it could take me 20 minutes on a clear run, whereas other days it could be upwards of an hour. I tend to check the maps on my phone an hour before I leave and keep an eye on them.
