It was all going too well…

Today was an unplanned trip into Richmond from Northamptonshire. I got a call yesterday to be in the office to prep for a new client.  If you read this blog you will remember that my last journey to Richmond was a disaster. So, I was dreading today but much to my delight the trip into Richmond was surprisingly easy. So easy in fact that I made it all the way to the office by 9:00 and even the taxi driver from the Richmond station was lovely whereas last time my driver made me feel like rubbish for not walking to my office from the station.  No dramas I arrive at the office ready to go.  The rest of the day did not run as smoothly but that is work and you deal with it.  My luck held out and I actually found a taxi to take me to the station, this is a first for me as I always end up walking this bit due to a shortage of taxis.  I’m feeling pretty good now that I have finally cracked this route into London.  I arrive at St Pancras for the last leg of my journey. The train is boarding but I check with a train crew member that it is the correct one just to be sure.  I’m on the train for 10 minutes and it is almost time to depart when they announce the stops and I realise I AM ON THE WRONG TRAIN!

I have to create chaos around me as I try to get off the train before it leaves. I make it off the train and now have to “run” two platforms over to get my real train which leaves in 2 minutes!  Can you believe it? The travel Gods were kind to me and I find a way to screw it up.  I did make to the correct train and should be home within the hour.  Phew!