A Quick Transportation Note

Tonight I made a very good discovery. I took the Bakerloo line to Elephant & Castle to try to catch the Southeastern train to Nunhead. But when I got to the train station, the train was just pulling away from the station. The next one wasn't due for 40 minutes. Arrgghhh. I hate waiting on the platforms. It's just such a waste of time.

So here's my important discovery. If you miss the train, the bus is faster than waiting.

Last week I worked late in Narnia. Framestore has a great policy that if you need to work past 10pm, they'll pay for a cab to take you home. So I went down to the reception desk and the woman there called a cab for me. Great! Except that it took an hour and 15 minutes for the cab to arrive. Once he did, it was a nice 30 minute ride home, but altogether that was 2 hours to get home.

So Saturday night, after working till midnight, I took the bus home. Including walking to the bus stop, the bus ride, and walking from the other bus stop to my house, it was 57 minutes.

So I tried the bus again Monday night after working very late again.

Each time I realized that the bus went right by Elephant & Castle station. So tonight when I missed my train, I went and got on the same bus and was home before the train was due back at the E&C station. 55 minutes saved.

I like having alternate routes available to me. I feel like I'm starting to get a handle on the transportation thing. It's only been two months!

Dave