Transportation: Today, like everyday, I got on the train heading back from my...

By Mintilou - 08/04/2016 03:17 - United Kingdom - Wednesbury

Today, like everyday, I got on the train heading back from my university campus in Preston. Usually, it takes 20 minutes. When I sat down, I realised it was a non-stop service to Glasgow and the doors had closed. It took me 7 hours by train and a lift from my best friend at 2 a.m. to get home. FML

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By WrongTrainGuy - 27/05/2021 19:01 - United Kingdom

Today, I took the wrong train and didn’t realise it until it arrived in Aberdeen. Eight hours from where I was meant to go. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/03/2014 11:49 - Netherlands - Vlissingen

Today, I had to take the train from my hometown to my university for a very important meeting concerning my foreign exchange program. When I finally arrived, I noticed a Post-it on the door: "Meeting cancelled, sick". I basically made a 9-hour day-trip for a half-an-hour walk. FML

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By bkeiya - 08/04/2009 12:49 - Japan

Today, I saw my train pulling in to the station. I sprinted up the stairs and luckily made the train. I looked around and no one was in my compartment. I began to notice that the train was heading down some tracks I'd never been too. I got stuck on an empty train for 3 hours in the train garage. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/03/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, before setting off on my train journey I checked my booking. The (non-refundable) return date was a week later than I intended, and after buying a new ticket online, I was informed that I would be able to collect it in 2 hours. I leave in an hour. I'll have to pay three times to come home. FML

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Move!

By CrimsonAmaryllis - 01/04/2013 16:37 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, after two and a half hours of travel, it was finally my stop on the train. I politely waited for a group of women to get off first. They took so long to move that the train doors closed. I shouted at one through the door to call the conductor. She watched and smiled as the train departed. FML

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By car_FAILure - 23/02/2010 05:17 - New Zealand

Today, I went to Uni. I woke up at six and got to the station as the train was leaving. I was congratulating myself on my brilliant skill when, as we passed the carpark, I saw I had left my headlights on. It later cost more for the lead to jump start my car than it would have to drive to Uni myself. FML

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By Lawrie - 12/07/2022 10:00

Today, the bus I needed to catch, that replaced the train I needed to catch, to get the flight home was full. I had to get a taxi instead. £140 to the nearest working train station. FML

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By awkward - 05/09/2017 12:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to a friend's "party". Everyone bailed but my friend didn't say anything, so it's just me and my girl. The train tickets alone cost £20. FML

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By lukey101 - 30/09/2021 01:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I took the train home to save a few dollars on an Uber fare. I fell asleep on the train, got a fine for travelling outside of my paid zone, and had to take an even longer Uber home than it would have been from where I started. FML

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By 3,500 down - 07/05/2016 08:00 - United States - Altus

Today, my train departed over 10 minutes early. It was the last train of the day. I missed my transatlantic flight and along with it the vacation and concert I'd spent over a year saving for. FML

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Yimpish 15

Friday 8 April 2016 15:01

Keep that best friend

Mynamewontfi 40

Friday 8 April 2016 14:46

That's why I act like a paranoid every day when taking the train. I always check more than once, inside as well as outside the train or by asking other passengers, to make sure I'm in the right train.

Comments

mazor 22

Friday 8 April 2016 17:25

Very useful advice.

Tomryan279 10

Friday 8 April 2016 18:10

Next time pay attention to what train your getting on.

tj4234 35

Friday 8 April 2016 23:48

*you're. And, it's an easy mistake. There is a place beside Glasgow called Prestwick. Prestwick and Preston sound similar.

Tomryan279 10

Saturday 9 April 2016 3:47

Thanks for the grammar lesson English teacher. And when you getting on the train and it say going to xyz making stops at 123 and your stop isn't listed your getting on the wrong train. It not that hard. The only people that should be making this mistake is tourists and

melons 44

Sunday 10 April 2016 2:26

And? The suspense is killing me...

guttedbrit 26

Friday 8 April 2016 19:32

Being from Preston myself, I felt the burn of that story somehow. But your best friend is a very good one!

jimeple 12

Friday 8 April 2016 19:39

I hope you didn't have plans that evening.

UserError94 18

Friday 8 April 2016 20:14

Maybe he was on his way to school to learn to read..?

FarFromHome_fml 17

Friday 8 April 2016 22:14

Ok trains are easy as piss. The schedule is on every god-dammed platform!

Mintilou 8

Saturday 9 April 2016 1:44

I'm just used to hopping on a Glasgow train everyday. But apparently only the 18:30 train is a non-stop service, every other one stops in Lancaster!

CoupeDeAce 6

Friday 8 April 2016 22:30

Did the you meet anyone cool along the way?

Lefty_Guns 16

Saturday 9 April 2016 1:21

I'm from Preston - I assume you were going to Lancaster? Did you have a word with the train manager and see if they could make a brief stop to avoid the massive journey?