Trains, pains and automobiles

It may finally have happened. The increasing price of petrol and the continuing nightmare commute home is pushing me to the train tomorrow.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not a hater of public transport in any respect, however, my experience of the local train route so far hasn’t been inspiring – the morning I had to step over someone who was asleep on the floor being less memorable than the cancelled late night train which led me to being attacked by a brick-throwing hoodie after being forced to fork out £50+ for a 12 mile taxi ride home.

So giving it all another try is quite a big step. Yobs and tramps aside, I think the downside to any public transport is having to be organised instead of dashing out when you’re ready straight into the car.

Hence I’m now spending some time looking at online timetables and working out a minute-by-minute execution of all that needs to be achieved in the morning.

So far, it looks like I’ll get an extra 20 mins in bed, get more exercise by having a further three to four miles to walk, will have half an hour each way to catch up on some work, conveniently walk past my favourite smoothie place and so potentially have a less stressful start and finish to the day.

Looks good written down but lashing rain could still change the script.

Maybe I’ll update later in the week with the reality.