If only petrol wasn't so f'ing expensive...

[Rusty]

...to avoid spunking £80+ on 3/4 of a tank of Tesco, Esso or Shell's finest to get to the girlfriend's parents', I decided to get the train I don't like trains, especially when you have to make a connection (I always expect to end up at the opposite end of the country to my chosen destination with a case of law breaking tourettes) and my scepticism has been augmented thanks to a 20 minute delay on my first train making me miss my connection and so now I have to get another 2 trains and will arrive an hour late... As I said, if only petrol was so f'ing expensive...

[Dan]

I really don't mind trains.

What I mind is getting from here to the train station.

If only Leeds hadn't got rid of its tram system in the early 1900s there would be a tran line from my front door to said station.

[Cottis]

I have to be in a very desperate place to get a train. They are awful. Much rather pay for fuel (Which is coming down a bit in price right now)

[Ross]

I'm a daily commuter, don't even get me started... First are total sh*te and shouldn't be allowed to run a franchise. I understand the likes of flooding can't be helped, but the lack of communication really grates on me. Try sitting at paddington with no idea which train is/isn't going to get you home, get on the 'next' one only to see 3 others leave first with no announcements what so ever.. staff aren't much help either, witnessed a ticket inspector telling a fella he was 'nothing but a common thief' because he dared sit down in 1st class on a standard annual ticket (that he'd just spend £8,000 purchasing).

Sad thing is, it would actually be cheaper for me to drive the TDi by a significant margin, just take far too long.

[80Quattro]

Try using the state railway of Thailand! The trains are always late or cancelled without notice. But it is very cheap and usually the most comfortable way to travel. Whatever the country and however good the railway, I'd always rather drive.

[rs2315]

When ever you start using other people to rely on, you can bet it's going **** up especially when talking public transport.

Car all the way At least you have some say in how your journey unfolds.
Except when your between junctions on a motorway stuck in heavy traffic Then you have lots of time to consider why it is your stuck on a piece of tarmac along with another 1000 suckers

Happy New Year

rs2315.

[Error404]

I decided to get the train

FAIL

This was your first and bigger mistake mate

[Ian Simmonds]

Now you see, the disappointment is all yours for your expectations.

Don't think of it as a method of transport, think of it more as a mystical Roald Dahl type adventure... Suddenly it all becomes fun...

[bluequattro]

I spent £70 to do 130 mile round trip to inlaws on Xmas day
They re coming here next year...

[Acidburn]

Only time I get on a train is if I really have to. This last month i've been on 8 trains to and from london for music concerts as I purchased the tickets back in march time. The trains was not too bad, even if you take into account stuff falling off them on route or wierd noises from overhead airlines.

My biggest gripe with them is not the trains or service but the substandard of life you have to put up with on them. The majority of people are fine but its when you get either chav's on them or stupid he/she girls (well thats what this one looked like) who think its fine to sit there tearing up stuff then chucking it on the floor so they can put some stupidly huge phone on the table. You wouldn't do that at home so why do it on the train.

[mcandmar]

I did 197miles on Christmas day and used an entire tank of fuel in the process, was totally worth it, only time of year the roads are empty

[Rikki Kitto]

Only time I get on a train is if I really have to. This last month i've been on 8 trains to and from london for music concerts as I purchased the tickets back in march time. The trains was not too bad, even if you take into account stuff falling off them on route or wierd noises from overhead airlines.

My biggest gripe with them is not the trains or service but the substandard of life you have to put up with on them. The majority of people are fine but its when you get either chav's on them or stupid he/she girls (well thats what this one looked like) who think its fine to sit there tearing up stuff then chucking it on the floor so they can put some stupidly huge phone on the table. You wouldn't do that at home so why do it on the train.

They probably do do this at home bro

[Dan]

Actually, I have to say, one of the things I hate about trains is the fact that they invariably contain other people.

If the train is quiet then I am happy.

It'd be nice if they had heated leather seats, too, of course...

[benntenn67]

I like steam trains

[Ian Simmonds]

I like steam trains

*cough*..... anorak...