Freaking Friday…

So on Friday I left work on the dot .. at 6pm. Got to Kings Cross at 6.15pm… only to find the concourse really crowded and I knew it! I knew something was wrong and I’m not going to get home early!!

I was patiently waiting for the announcement telling me which platform I should get for the 6.23pm First Capital Connect train to Stevenage…then at 6.21pm, an announcement was made… passengers going to Stevenage should take the 6.22pm train at platorm 10. So everyone ran to platform 10 to board the train.. but unfortunately, the train left!!! GRRRRR! How annoying is that? You would think that they would wait for you for at least another 2 to 3 minutes given the crowded condition at the station…But no, they have to go on time! (even though most of the train arrived late!).

So I waited near platform 9/10/11 with the rest of the people….and an announcment was made. “The 6.30pm train going to Edinburgh-Waverly is boarding at platform 1″. I knew this train can take me to Stevenage too cos that’s what it says on the board!! So i ran from the other end of the station to platform 1, trying not to fall over from that stupid bitch who was sitting in the middle of the crowded station with her legs all stretched out and chatting on the phone! I so wanted to “accidentally” stepped on her legs and break them! But no, I had more important things to do like get into the next available train and get home!!! So anyway, i ran all the way to platform 1, got into the cabin.. and was really happy because I am on my way home baby!!

But of course, GNER is determined not to let me get home!! …Especially commuters like me who pay more than £300 a month for a season ticket! So while i was all smug and happy, an announcement was made. “This train is not stopping at Stevenage. The next destination is Peterborough.”

Argh! I almost cried then but i couldn’t because I was still panting away! But i managed to let out a small whine and got off the train and headed towards the concourse with my eyes on the boards…. Great, the 6.23pm train is not there on the board anymore so it must have left while i was running to platform 1! But there is still hope because there is still the 6.36pm train eventhough the platform number has yet to be announced. I kept my eyes on the board while walking towards platform 9/10/11… No platform number yet…. and then at approx 6.35pm.. the board says 11! So again, everyone rushed to platform 11 only to find the train leaving on time again!!!

So what is the point in announcing the platform number 1 min (or maybe less) before it departs? And I won’t be surprised if someone just snaps and hurt someone really bad!!!! I won’t blame them!

Yeah so anyway, eventually i got on to the 6.52pm train, the really scenic route. I knew there was a 6.53 train but there was no sign of it and i just couldn’t be arsed to wait around any longer.. so i got into the train and waited for the train to leave.. and that was about a good 3 min. So while waiting, i heard the announcement “The 6.30pm train departing for Edinburgh-Waverly is now boarding at platform 8.” It went on to announce the destinations at Stevenage was one of them! But hang on, I thought that train was boarding at platform 1 and I was there earlier! Why is it at platform 8 now? And why has it decided to call at Stevenage now? What is wrong with these people? Can’t they do something right????

I was tempted to run to platform 8, it’s not that far away.. but no way.. i’d rather stay in the train for now.. I’d rather be stuck in the train than at Kings Cross station!!!!

So yeah that’s my friday evening for you.. took me 2 hours to get home!! GRRRR

And I don’t understand why a fire at St. Neots will affect train journeys to Stevenage?