‘No one knew anything’: rail passenger’s 11-hour London to Edinburgh odyssey https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/26/no-one-knew-anything-rail-passengers-11-hour-london-to-edinburgh-odyssey?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other This is a familiar experience from my short time with a Britrail Pass during a rail strike in mid - 2022. I was considering writing a book about using the British rail system called Do Not Use The British Rail System.
‘No one knew anything’: rail passenger’s 11-hour London to Edinburgh odyssey

Comedian James Nokise tweets long train and taxi journey after track fault that also stranded school group

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@AnOldGuy Avanti West Coast are particularly bad. The East Coast line is more reliable.
But....in June I had a four day RailPass and not a single train I took was on time. Missed two connections. If I hadn't had the pass it'd have cost £££££.

And they said privatisation would make the train service better... #BringBackBritishRail.