With the disruption in air travel, lots of commuters are being forced to switch to alternative forms of transport. I've joined that club today as I travel by rail in the company of a client for a photo-shoot in Stratford.
In terms of journey time, it is of course much slower, but It's also easy to forget the advantages of rail travel.
No need to be at the departure point two hours in advance, none of the increasingly more invasive security measures and when 'on board' much more comfortable - and roomy - seats.
But it wouldn't be the done thing not to have a gripe and in our online age, it's a bit disappointing for the train not to have free wifi.
Not that I'm mean in any way but even when traveling on a Stagecoach bus, there's free wifi. They are looking for more business passengers and this is a naturally attractive feature.
I do have a dongle for web access but even in the short time since leaving Edinburgh, I've had to reconnect numerous times.
If the rail companies want to attract more customers - of both the business and leisure variety - I think this had to be a 'given'.
Train travel allows passengers to work while on the move but as railways, by their very nature, are routed through the countryside, mobile reception can be somewhat intermittent. Wifi would surely eliminate that problem.
Apart from this, it's nice to enjoy the space and not having to obey the 'fasten seatbelt' sign!!
Of course, I'll be returning by the same route tomorrow evening and I wonder if I'll still feel the same way after my almost 7 hour homeward journey!!
Anyway, what next?? A Chris Ryan novel or my trusty iPod ... ??
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