Today when I arrived at Bank station to switch tube lines, the Northbound Northern line platform was so crowded people were backed up the stairs and could hardly move on the platform.
I had a headache and was dreadfully tired and felt dizzy and couldn't bear the thought of standing for the almost-hour it would take to get home. The next High Barnet train was 6 minutes away so I had just decided I would just have to suck it up and get on with the commute when I was struck by divine inspiration. I hopped on the Southbound train to London Bridge (about 2 mins away) and caught the Northbound High Barnet Branch from there because I knew it would be less crowded. It worked! I felt rather pleased with myself and so I sat through Bank and for three other stops until an elderly gentleman got on who I gave my seat to (by then I had recovered and didn't feel like I was going to topple over onto my fellow standees).
I don't think I would go through that hassle regularly, but when one is desperate, there are ways to beat TFL!!!
And you shall have good commuter karma now, having so chivalrously given up your seat for one who needed it more than you! People just aren't polite enough these days to give up their seats on the train for seniors. Perhaps we should start a campaign?
ReplyDeleteWell done you.
Lisa