As the new school term starts to kick into gear, I find myself looking back to the festive period that has just passed. To be precise, to 2:30pm on Christmas Eve as I meandered merrily to the station, my mind filled only with the lashings of gravy and festive cheer that await me two hours down the line.
And then I see my train. Hordes of commuters queue outside the carriages jostling to get on. Cancellations and delays mean that this is pretty much the only train and everyone wants to get on it. The chances of reaching my reserved seat seem as unlikely as making it home.
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