You know the drill. You check the train app on Sunday night, feeling smug because you have a plan. You’ve even chosen your outfit: something "smart-casual" that says, "I respect the holiday but I still have places to be."
Come Monday morning, you roll up to the station with your coffee, only to find a quiet, ghost-town vibe. There’s a single piece of A4 paper taped to the ticket machine, written in font size 6. It reads: "No trains until 10:17 AM. Replacement bus service in effect. Probably."
The "Engineering Works" Excuse
Every single time, the reason is engineering works. Honestly, who are these engineers? Are they the same people who only fix your Wi-Fi when you’re on a deadline? It feels like they wait for a sunny Monday specifically to dig up a bit of track that was perfectly fine on Friday.
It’s a bit like deciding to clean your oven right before your dinner guests arrive. The logic is baffling, but you just have to nod and accept it. You will be taking a bus to a town you’ve never heard of.
