Bloody trains grrrrr
Dec 15th 2007, 2:38 am
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Bloody trains grrrrr
I've always had good things to say for the public transport here. Sure the trains get crowded in rush hour but whenever I've needed on, it has arrived pretty much on time and got me to where I need to be.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Dec 15th 2007, 2:41 am
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
I've always had good things to say for the public transport here. Sure the trains get crowded in rush hour but whenever I've needed on, it has arrived pretty much on time and got me to where I need to be.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Dec 15th 2007, 2:44 am
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Dec 15th 2007, 2:47 am
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
No doubt. Like I said at the start of my rant I've never really had a problem with them. But to get 'stuck' on the way out and on the way back........ We live right near the train line too and since getting home it looks like 3 of the last 4 trains tonight were cancelled.
Dec 15th 2007, 2:54 am
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
No doubt. Like I said at the start of my rant I've never really had a problem with them. But to get 'stuck' on the way out and on the way back........ We live right near the train line too and since getting home it looks like 3 of the last 4 trains tonight were cancelled.
at least that is just a little worry
Dec 15th 2007, 4:14 pm
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
OMG I can just hear V.....Waaayyynnneee a dont do waallkinnn !!!!!!!!!!!
How are your ears lol
How are your ears lol
Dec 15th 2007, 8:14 pm
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Dec 15th 2007, 8:38 pm
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
I've always had good things to say for the public transport here. Sure the trains get crowded in rush hour but whenever I've needed on, it has arrived pretty much on time and got me to where I need to be.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Caught the train only twice since i have lived here. Don't know why i don't like them.
Dec 15th 2007, 10:10 pm
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
I've always had good things to say for the public transport here. Sure the trains get crowded in rush hour but whenever I've needed on, it has arrived pretty much on time and got me to where I need to be.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Good luck asking for a refund
Dec 16th 2007, 12:50 am
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
But did the train tickets cost £118???
1 hr train journey to london is £118 no stops nothing... or for £27 we can go for just 4 1/2 hours before we must return or pay the difference!
1 hr train journey to london is £118 no stops nothing... or for £27 we can go for just 4 1/2 hours before we must return or pay the difference!
Dec 16th 2007, 10:08 pm
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
Yeah you got me there. $4.80 for an all-day ticket doesn't really compare does it?
Dec 16th 2007, 10:14 pm
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Re: Bloody trains grrrrr
I've always had good things to say for the public transport here. Sure the trains get crowded in rush hour but whenever I've needed on, it has arrived pretty much on time and got me to where I need to be.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
Tonight we had our works crimbo do and we were getting the train out there. We rushed to the station to get there in time for the 1807 and bought our tickets. As we're stood waiting, an announcement comes over the PA: "The Bowen Hills train ...... has been cancelled". That's it. no explanation, nothing. Grrrr. So we go home and figure out what to do. We could wait for the next train but that will make us late, I check the buses but the next one is in 2 hours time, a taxi would be very costly. So we got in the car and I drove. We decided to park near the place and we would go back for it in the morning.
We have our meal and whatnot, I had a few beers and generally had a good night. As we're heading out of the place, one of the guys offers us a lift to Roma St to save us having to change trains etc. We get there and go to our platform waiting for a ride home. "The Cleveland train ...... has been cancelled". WTF??? :curse: Twice in a bloody night? So we go out and look for either a bus or a taxi. The next bus going our way isn't for ages and well, good luck flagging down a cab at that time of a Saturday night. Se we head back in to Roma St and decide to get the next train back to Auchenflower (where the car is) and drive home. Luckily I only had a few beers over the course of the night and after all the walking and waiting, am easily OK to drive.
So we got out and back OK no thanks to QR. While we were on the platform at Roma St, we heard announcements for several other trains cancelled too. I spoke to the geezer and he tells me that plenty of trains have ben cancelled the last few nights and all they've been told is that it's for "operational reasons". Grrrr. And I've got 2 tickets in my wallet that I didn't really get any use out of. I shall be sending them to QR for a refund.
She told me that there had been no trains, she enjoyed the peace and quiet.
x x x x
Dec 16th 2007, 10:20 pm
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Dec 16th 2007, 10:30 pm
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