Stepped out this morning into a flurry of snow. Wonder what havoc that will cause for the new, improved restricted timetable? Nearing the station I was passed by a well dressed gent running at speed. Blimey. Someone running for an FCC train. A rare sight. These days I find myself slowing down as I approach the station.
Arrived to find the delayed 8.27 standing at the platform. Passengers packed in & spilling out of the doors. Platform attendant had to manually close one set of doors. Next service was the theoretical 8.34 to Sevenoaks. Theoretical because the station announcer informed us that it would terminate at Kentish Town due to 'no driver being available'. 'NO DRIVER AVAILABLE!!' How on earth was it going to get to Kentish Town then?? Tried to look into the cab as train arrived. Windows dirty & dark inside but thought I glimpsed a vague outline of a grinning skeletal form wearing a peaked hat. Decided to wait for the 8.42.
8.42 starts at St Albans so made for the declassified first class section again. Beginning to get a taste for this. Standing room only from St A, but no apparent discomfort until West Hampstead, and more so at Kentish Town where, you guessed it, all the passengers who had been turfed off the train with the ghost driver wanted to get on to complete their journey. Doh!!
Made an early break for home to attend my daughter's prizegiving. Left office slightly late, relying on customary FCC delays to enable me to catch 16.43 from Farringdon. I arrived at 16.44. Train had left perfectly on time. Not sure whether to be pleased or disappointed. Caught 16.49.
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