Danny Walker

Pros: didn't get searched on entry; friendly staff; Babs' Café. Cons: got piss wet through; the football; and absolutely everything else.

Overall, 23.5% of my attempted train journeys have resulted in me getting to the destination on time. The delays, totalling 1,379 minutes, can also be described as 22 hours and 59 minutes, or alternatively as an absolute fucking disgrace. Will 2026 be better? Doubt it.

I took 2 trains run by @merseyrail in 2025. 1 got me to my destination on time. 1 got me to my destination late, by 1 minute.

I got on (or tried to get on...) 200 trains in 2025. I missed 15 trains as my previous trains were late. 8 got me to my destination early. 17 were cancelled. 47 got me to my destination on time. 113 arrived at my destination late.

I took 2 trains run by @TPExpressTrains in 2025. 1 got me to my destination early (by 4 minutes). 1 got me to my destination late (by 6 minutes).

Dear reader, I've just added it up and 2025 was not better (for this train passenger anyway).

@CityClucker I'm on the train. It's just left Stafford, so hopefully it will get to Atherstone in 30 minutes or so. I hope you manage to get a service to where you need to. All the best.

@CityClucker One train has just left Stafford but isn't stopping until Rugby. I'm expecting one in a few minutes which looks like it's stopping at Atherstone just after 6:30pm. Disclaimer I'm just a random bloke trying to get home and so can't guarantee my info is correct but good luck

Hi @WestMidRailway. I'm at Stafford, trying to get to Rugeley TV or Town. Avanti staff have told me about the shed blocking the line, so no trains. They also say no replacement buses will be ordered. Can you tell me my options, please? I'd like to get home. Thanks.

@WestMidRailway Thank you.

@DannySaddler The delayed 17:31 should be at Stafford at 17:58 and is calling at Rugeley Trent Valley -Leah

@WestMidRailway How about now? I'm still at Stafford, still no trains and your website says the next services are not going to actually stop at Rugeley TV.

@DannySaddler Hi Danny, I haven't been told that any of our services have been cancelled. Some are being diverted onto different lines which will delay them further but no WMR/LNR cancellations as of yet -Leah

@WestMidRailway Thank you for the info. The automated announcements at the station haven't given that info. If I had known that I'd be sat here for over 90 minutes I'd have made alternative arrangements. I'd be grateful if you could pass that feedback on about the lack of info available at RGL.

@DannySaddler HI Danny so sorry about this, that service is cancelled at Rugeley Trent Valley, you would be able to get the next service which is at 20:43. Please claim delay repay here: lnr.uk/delayrepay- Aneesha

@WestMidRailway Hello. Any information on the 1921 from Rugeley Trent Valley to Stafford? The automated announcements keep changing their minds on when it might show up, Trainline is showing it as cancelled, Tracksky shows it held at Nuneaton & I've been sat here over 70 minutes.