trains

This tale of the rail ticket small print that turned a straightforward journey into a nightmare went wildly viral and had people fuming

This tale of a helpful train driver prompted people to share their similar stories and it’s this week’s loveliest thing

This ill-fated request for oat milk at Bolton railway station got people sharing similar tales of no-nonsense service

A train company was no help for a customer’s mobile problem and this A++ response was sheer perfection

Just when this train fan’s timing can’t possibly get any worse, along comes the chef’s kiss

This tale of a London to Edinburgh train journey gone epically wrong was the most jaw-dropping thread of the year

Chiltern Railways took this David Bowie joke very seriously indeed and it’s today’s best thing

Larry and Paul’s Honest UK Trains Ad bitingly expresses every sad fact about British railways

This replacement train driver’s explanation for the delay gets all the points

A loose swan closed part of the Elizabeth Line and the responses were on point – 14 favourites

This bleak clip from ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ answers ‘every single question you could possibly have about British people’

This ‘commuter buddy’ tale is a peak British problem and we’ve never sympathised with someone more

Grant Shapps tried to own Charlie Stayt and went off the rails in spectacular style

This map shows how far 5 hours train travel will get you from any city in Europe and it’s fascinating stuff

This Tube train announcer is so funny (and comforting) you’d happily miss your stop