Train Shenanigans

Today started off brilliant!!!

I woke up at just the right time to get ready AND have breakfast - 6:10am to be exact. As i drove to the train station, it was as if God was shining down on me, the horizon was picturesque - absolutely breathtaking and it was just a good day to be alive. As i neared closer to the train station, the traffic became dense which was ok because i had plenty of time. The sun was blaring in through my car windows and it was that cool, kind of sun, the ones that come on fresh autumn mornings. The sort of sunlight that you bask in and turn your face towards, soaking up every ray of sun.

I boarded the train and that's where everything must've come undone!

Sydenham is a station in Sydney that is not quite midpoint but where a lot of trains intersect so you can change trains. As we arrived, the cityrail man came over the loud speaker (Cityrail is what we call our train service in Sydney).

"Good morning, this train has come across an unexpected delay and will depart from this platform shortly, those that are in a hurry, please board the train on platform 1"

So i didn't budge because delays aren't usually that long.

"Also, if anyone is a medical personnel, can they kindly make their way to the front of the train."

So i guessed it was an ill passenger. So I waited...and waited....and waited....and waited. It was a good solid 15 minute wait!

"Passengers we regret to inform you that this train service will terminate. An ambulance is on its way, please kindly make your way to platform 1"

GAHHHH....i hope it wasn't someone just coughing, it better have been a pregnant lady going into labour or someone dying!!!

Now, once you get into the city, you have to stop at a station called Central. From there, the trains do a loop of the city. Usually my stop is first. Museum. But today no. It decided to stop on the other end of the 'city circle' first, adding time onto my already late arrival time.

As we got to Museum station, i went to find my wallet but alas, it wasn't there. There are always ticket inspectors at Museum station in the mornings so i'd just resorted to being fined, after all, what could i do?!

So i got to the ticket turnstyles and asked the lady to let me through the gate.

"I'll let you through, but good luck getting past them", referring to the ticket inspectors glaring me down.

I thanked her and walked through, keeping my eyes fixed on the exit. As i walked quickly through, i didn't dare turn back to have a look.

I got through unscathed. There's no way i wanted a fine when i have already paid my fare for the entire week.

Moral of the story is, don't leave home without your train ticket!