Traveled more in trains the last two days then in the last seven years, and it has been fun.

Just got off the train from London to Southampton. Of course the train and the ride was very comfortable, but must say the instructions were pretty confusing. :-)

30 min into the ride, comes an instruction - the train is going to be split into two in some station. Only the first 5 wagons are going to Southampton. I look around to find which wagon I am in (did not remember where I got in - as literally ran and got into the train less than 5 min before it left). Unsure I asked around, and others were as confused as I was.

Finally few of us decided to take our luggage and walk up front. Good we did, because we had to walk a bit to get to the right wagon.

Another confusing thing was no pre-announcement of upcoming stations. Southampton Central was announced after the train stopped. Had to dump the laptop in the bag, gather stuff and run out. :-)

Despite all the above looking forward to more train travel. Probably back in Seattle will try the train to Portland.

-santosh.

after a two hours and two bus ride stint, i am wondering is it really worth it.
two busses and a shuttle ride will finally get me to my destination. the same trip by car would take 45 minutes in bad traffic.

it is also a fallacy that a bus ride is always productive.

wish seattle improves the metro service - until then back to polluting the environment by driving in to work.