Decided to take the 10:20 from Oakham into Leicester with my 12 year old today to the cinema. And despite the Stansted service having 4 coaches, it was rammed to the point that some folks didnt bother getting on and it was even worse at Melton where more were left behind. Even had folks standing in the small first class section :roll:
poor train manageress/ guard or whatever they are called now apologised numerous times on the tannoy saying it must be the school holidays!!
Leicester platform was rammed when we pulled in and thankfully we got off
I have been on tube trains with more personal space than that
wont have sold any snacks etc. and she couldnt get to check tickets
Is this a sign of folks giving up cars now then, if it is then XC will need to double their service to Leicester to a half hour service if they want to keep the business because for 15 pounds return for adult and child for 30 minute of crushed standing, most folks will go back to their car
The head said take the car and pay £4 to park it in the centre but heart said take the train.
You can guess what my son and wife said when we got back. Still the exercise walking the mile to and for the station both ends was good and we saw a class 66,66,66,66
poor train manageress/ guard or whatever they are called now apologised numerous times on the tannoy saying it must be the school holidays!!
Leicester platform was rammed when we pulled in and thankfully we got off
I have been on tube trains with more personal space than that
wont have sold any snacks etc. and she couldnt get to check tickets
Is this a sign of folks giving up cars now then, if it is then XC will need to double their service to Leicester to a half hour service if they want to keep the business because for 15 pounds return for adult and child for 30 minute of crushed standing, most folks will go back to their car
The head said take the car and pay £4 to park it in the centre but heart said take the train.
You can guess what my son and wife said when we got back. Still the exercise walking the mile to and for the station both ends was good and we saw a class 66,66,66,66