As there seem to have been a few reports of train journeys as well as a few pictorial reports lately, I thought I would combine the two and report on my trip to Cambridge today (8 June) for a job interview, giving my brain the opportunity to focus on something slightly different.
The trip started the previous Wednesday afternoon when I found out I had been shortlisted I bought my tickets from the First Great Western site as they are currently running a promotion with 5 off tickets costing 6 or more for the first 200,000 registrants (offer ends 30 June). The cost pre-discount coming to 18.15 and no need to pay either credit card or collection fees as is the case with websites such as Qjump and thetrainline.
Monday morning and I took the tube to Kings Cross in the Metro was a story in relation to the first anniversary of the opening of the V Room at Gatwick which apparently has been used by 52,480 passengers.
Arrived a bit early for my 8.45 train so took a little wonder round St. Pancras before heading off to Kings Cross.
The platform was announced at 8.30 and we boarded the First Capital Connect train whose final destination was Kings Lynn. We departed on time and the journey was smooth with no hiccups exactly what youre after when off to an interview! As a commuter train, there was no snack cart, just the ticket inspector. We arrived in Cambridge just after 9.30 and got the bus to Addenbrookes where I met a friend and realised we had taken exactly the same train and bus from London without realising!
They really love their bikes in Cambridge
Final destination they even offer free wi-fi in the cafe
Interviews over, my friend and I headed back to the station and caught the 12.15 back to Kings Cross which was just as the first journey smooth and efficient. So in conclusion, a short trip to Cambridge and back where everything was clean, on time and hassle-free. All in all, a very pleasant experience just the outcome of the interview to worry about!
Jonathan
The trip started the previous Wednesday afternoon when I found out I had been shortlisted I bought my tickets from the First Great Western site as they are currently running a promotion with 5 off tickets costing 6 or more for the first 200,000 registrants (offer ends 30 June). The cost pre-discount coming to 18.15 and no need to pay either credit card or collection fees as is the case with websites such as Qjump and thetrainline.
Monday morning and I took the tube to Kings Cross in the Metro was a story in relation to the first anniversary of the opening of the V Room at Gatwick which apparently has been used by 52,480 passengers.
Arrived a bit early for my 8.45 train so took a little wonder round St. Pancras before heading off to Kings Cross.
The platform was announced at 8.30 and we boarded the First Capital Connect train whose final destination was Kings Lynn. We departed on time and the journey was smooth with no hiccups exactly what youre after when off to an interview! As a commuter train, there was no snack cart, just the ticket inspector. We arrived in Cambridge just after 9.30 and got the bus to Addenbrookes where I met a friend and realised we had taken exactly the same train and bus from London without realising!
They really love their bikes in Cambridge
Final destination they even offer free wi-fi in the cafe
Interviews over, my friend and I headed back to the station and caught the 12.15 back to Kings Cross which was just as the first journey smooth and efficient. So in conclusion, a short trip to Cambridge and back where everything was clean, on time and hassle-free. All in all, a very pleasant experience just the outcome of the interview to worry about!
Jonathan
