[rockrabbit]

got to blackpool north station today at 10,45 to catch the 11.14 to accy went to ask which platform and was informed it was cancelled due to maintenance but could get on the mnachester airport one and get off at preston where there was a coach waiting they crammed as many people on the train as possible quite a lot standing up in the aisle then when i got to preston foudn the coach apart from it didnt set off for another 45 minutes and stopped at every station on the way yet my train was straight through to bburn and accy so it was gonna take a lot longer i had arrangements at 12 to do a job was still stood there at half 12 out in the cold then was told they was waiting for a replacement driver for our coach even though the driver on it had been sat there about an hour and didnt bother saying anything earlier at this point most people went to find alternative transport i managed to ring a mate to pick me up and still at half two the coach was still there .Im going to the rail office tomorrow for a reimbursement of what i paid for ym return and alos want the money i had to pay my mate for his time and petrol thats the last time i use the rail instead of a 50 minute journey it took over 4 hours