bramling
Veteran Member
How long would you classify a turn up and go frequency?
My Merseyrail event the other day wasn't critical as they run every 15 minutes, but it would still have been annoying to miss it by about two seconds!
Annoying by all means, but missing a train isn't the end of the world.
From a driver's point of view it's a nuisance when someone rushes to get on at the last minute, although I (albeit grudgingly!) accept it's part of the job, although I have a big issue with those who get themselves caught in the doors an then have the nerve to make a complaint about it, as some do.
Regarding what constitutes a turn-up-and-go frequency, I'm not sure there's a definite answer, but I'd suggest anything under every 30 minutes for a start. With timetables now much more accessible than in the past, there's not much excuse for turning up at a station without having checked timings.
One station I use on a regular basis has a 3-min frequency during the day. This doesn't stop me getting knocked virtually every time I leave a train there by people coming down the stairs, seeing/hearing a train in the platform and making a mad dash, totally inconsiderate to anything or anyone in their path. It's always quietly satisfying when these individuals misjudge and end up running straight into a closed door, however this is quite dangerous both for themselves and others around them.