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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I missed my train. I was actually on the right platform but realized my mistake two minutes after it had left. FML
Today, I was starting a new job and I didn't want to be late, so I took a train that left earlier than normal, just to make sure I'd be on time. Turns out, the earlier train wasn't an express train, and made it to my stop 12 minutes after my usual one did. I was late for work. FML
Today, I was running late for a train and bought a ticket in a hurry. I got on the wrong train, sat there for twenty minutes, and only realised my mistake when the scenery looked nothing like my stop. FML
Today, I'm stuck at the airport overnight, because my phone didn't update its time zone after flying in, so I watched my train leave, thinking mine wasn't due for another hour. FML
Today, my train was delayed, so I sprinted across the station to catch another one. I made it onto the train just before the doors closed. Then I looked around and realized I had boarded the exact same train I had just gotten off. FML
Today, I arrived at the station at 7:30pm sharp for the train... which was cancelled. FML
Today, I arrived right on time for my train. Only problem, it was the wrong station. FML
Today, I got on a two hour train ride to go to a concert. I had been so caught up in handling the train tickets that halfway to the concert, I realized I had left the concert tickets on my dresser. FML
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
Today, I waited patiently in the airport as my flight was repeatedly delayed. After 5 long hours I approached one of the attendees to discover that the plane had left 5 minutes ago. FML
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justcommenting19 19
No taxis, or other methods of transport? I seriously think you should've had a back up since we all know how unreliable buses can be sometimes... Really sorry OP.
luvlu444 24
Could you have gotten a lift from a mate or parents or anything? I'm sure you could've found another way there
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justcommenting19 19
No taxis, or other methods of transport? I seriously think you should've had a back up since we all know how unreliable buses can be sometimes... Really sorry OP.
ABlindMan 17
Damnit #1 you had 1 job, it was a train not a bus :/
justcommenting19 19
Well, ****. I don't know how to read. My apologizes, folks!
Xamry14 10
Lol yeah. We have no taxis here so OP may live in an area without them as well. It sucks when you need a ride. I mean we have places that call themselves taxi businesses but you have to call them to send a cab out, wait 45 minuets, and pay for their gas they used coming to you and pay for the ride to where your going. It's like 30-40 bucks minimum.
clair_brodie 35
$40 seems like a good usage of money vs how much was lost.
justcommenting19 19
I was outread by a blind man.
ksks1234 33
The OP is from Oklahoma. The only train is the Amtrak from OKC to Ft. Worth. I am assuming their flight was out of Dallas.
luvlu444 24
Could you have gotten a lift from a mate or parents or anything? I'm sure you could've found another way there
RayN156325 21
Thats terrible OP! If something that awful happened to you, then hopefully something better will be coming your way. Sorry for what happened <3
laden_swallow09 35
Karma: "That's not how it works! That's not how any of this works!"
tranced_ 45
always show up early ..
biopilot17 9
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Time to sue XD
colorfulequines 6
No. That's not a legal issue.
Shade1982 21
@46: That depends. I don't know about Amtrak specifically, but if a train departing early unannounced causes you serious financial losses, it's time to ask for some compensation.
Strajee 23
You always show up WAY early. YDI imo
mich_fml 7
Always be at least an hour early for stuff like that
GuiltyEren 11
That sucks but why would you arrive almost last minute to something like that?
izzajaneful 24
I don't understand why a train would leave earlier than the posted time. Seriously, I have never heard of such a thing happening. Has anyone else experienced this?
PavlovsCat 5
Not so much with trains, but DEFINITELY busses. In Oxford it can be pretty obvious when the driver is reaching the same end of their shift. They leave before the scheduled time, run red lights and even drive past people who have hailed the bus!
tygerarmy 35
It happens in some places. It's never supposed to. With public transit in NYC the general rule is they are expected to be late, but not allowed to be early.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
I was thinking the same thing. In my experience, they either leave on time or late. That said, I don't get why OP would show up so late for something so important.
SixthSinEnvy 39
Not in Chicago. Trains and buses are forbidden to do so. In fact, I've been on a bus where they pulled over to the curb because they were going to be early. The driver said they're allowed to be late, but they can be written up for being early.
PavlovsCat 5
I do feel very sorry for you. But think you were incredibly unwise to rely on the last train of the day -especially if it was the only option available. There are too many opportunities for failure! (Trust me, UK trains are incredibly unreliable! ) There could have been engine failure, kids playing on the track, cuows and on the line, signal failure, another train breaking down blocking the line, end of drivers shift so he wants to get a move on, people who haven't paid for a ticket so the driver won't move until they get off or pay... Just a few things that I have experienced whilst travelling. :-)