In message , at
00:05:00 on Sat, 5 Nov 2005, Colin Rosenstiel
remarked:
If I'd taken the train, the journey would have been more like 1.5hrs,
and it's much more effort to listen to the radio whilst buffeted
around on a commuter train, and getting to and from the station,
compared to sitting in a comfortable car.

I find the time on the train used most productively reading newsgroups
like this (though I have to admit I didn't read this thread until after
I got home tonight). A good reason for a laptop and offline reader.

Yes, and I've done that regularly over the last six years. Something you
definitely can't do in a car!

On the other hand, you can't do it standing up on a train, either - and
I found it rather uncomfortable when sitting on the floor. Sadly, during
the latter period of my Royston/KX trips I found it increasingly common
not to get a seat. Perhaps twice a week. And needing to shove oneself
into a seat (literally) made it even more stressful when boarding the
train.
--
Roland Perry