#commute

Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-04

The train arrives - we're at 15 minutes.

I've just had the pleasure of eating my breakfast egg roll, balanced against a rubbish bin, in the waiting room where, because the doors open automatically and everyone wants to wander close to them, it will never be warm in winter.

Coffee in the train - takeaway, no buffetcar!

#life #travel #commute #train #bahn #weather

Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-04

No benefit from the 10 minute delay of the RS, as the RE is also running 10 minutes late. Due to winter conditions, they say.

That thin layer of ice, no doubt. I wonder how countries with serious snowfall and icy conditions survive....

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-04

The delay is at 10 minutes right now, which still gives me a 10 minute changeover to the next train.

I wonder whether the railways are suffering the same problems as those walking. The snow, lying over the week, is covered with a thin layer of ice, which makes a wonderful cracking noise underfoot.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-04

It seems like only minutes since I disembarked my train here and walked through wintry weather back home again. And now, here I am, trying to get back to work again.

Going for the RS at 09.01 which, as anyone who reads my threads will know, is running late.

But at least the IC made it through...

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

The RS is here, 2 minutes late. Line myself up to get in, in front of a broken door. Made it to a working door.

This is not a Red Letter Day. This is a large dram as soon as I get home day.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

The next RS might turn up in five minutes. The next RE is in 45 minutes.

When (if) I get to work tomorrow, I shall tell my co-workers just how much good luck a person can have when a bird shits on them.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

I depart my train, an hour late, and wander down to the tram station, which is empty.

A single line runs over the announcement board: there are no trams running tonight. There might be a bus, part of the way, in 36 minutes.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

But, no. The other train pulls out, and we sit on here....

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

A train going back in the direction I just came has pulled in at the platform next to us. I was seriously thinking of running over and travelling back to work, just to be sure I have a chance of getting there tomorrow....

#life #travel #train #commute #work #bahn

Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

Apparently if a bird drops its doings on you, in Germany it bodes good luck. This morning, on the way to work, a pigeon did, indeed, leave a large present on my backpack.

Now, after all the good luck in the thread above, I am further blessed, one station away from my destination, with news that the engine has a defect, and we will be here for a few minutes....

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

Meanwhile the various weather apps on my phone are buzzing excitedly at each stop, telling me about the significant snowfall following me home....

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

Not taking any more risks, just sitting here quietly amid the sound of video games, a livestream TV show and louder than necessary telephone calls.

So, a normal commuting day.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

Lots of grim faces from passengers getting out. I'd grimace too, if my face wasn't frozen.

About -6°C at the moment. Fortunately outside. Here it's warm with hope and anxiety.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

Wishing for the good old days again: very little snow, but plenty of trains.

Anyway, they've just announced its arrival. Will I recognise the train after such a long time away?

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

*Fanfare*

Now a full hour....

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

As long as I get away from here before the 'significant snowfall expected tonight'.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

Walk from the relatively warm waiting area to the platform, and they sneak another few minutes in. The 19.54 is now due here at 20.51, and the 20.54 at 21.07.

Now taking bets on which one gets here first....

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

A few moment's distraction, during which my planned train adds ten minutes to its 'might-be-here' time. Now just waiting for the cancellation and a longer wait, or that it turns up, stops here, and goes straight back.

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Urban Camerauc@mastodon.scot
2026-02-03

Dinner tonight, then: three factory, massed-produced sausage rolls from BiFi, and a small cup of coffee.

Not exactly the best eating out menu I've ever had. Also not quite the worst, but close.

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