In terms of negative tweets actually directed to rail providers, the total was 1.78m ? First Great Western took the brunt here with 265,201 messages. Virgin Trains, Greater Anglia and Southern Rail were also high on the list. Whoever’s in charge of the various rail providers’ social media accounts may well feel slightly relieved with the news that the planned Bank Holiday Network Rail strike is currently not going ahead. An angry tweet may be a popular way of venting your anger these days, but it’s not the only option. Here are some of the most interesting ways people have demonstrated frustration on their commutes.
(1) A tattoo is generally quite a long-standing commitment, so most people tend to get ones of things they actually like. A 23-year-old PhD student from London, however, has had ?F*** Southern? tattooed on his leg ? inspired by his hatred for the south coast-based train company.? Despite asking not to be named, he revealed that the commute from West Norwood to London Victoria caused him such turmoil he was driven to?the extreme. ?I think every Southern commuter should get one. It could be a f*** you to the company,? he said. Describing his journey, the student added: ?The train is late daily. It’s overcrowded and too expensive. Southern is unwilling to reduce the cost of the tickets.? A familiar tale for most commuters, though it remains to be seen whether others will take to his cause.
(2) A less permanent solution to transport woes was taken by media creative Oli Beale. Every time his First Capital Connect train was late (which unsurprisingly, was quite often), Beale took to photoshopping FCC CEO Tim O’Toole’s face with an interesting feature, which he shared on the aptly-named Tim’s faces Tumblr.? He has taken to adding the train details (often Hassocks to Farringdon and vice versa) with the time of the delay. So far, his creations have spanned bald heads to a dapper-looking suit featuring numerous faces, and an appearance from EastEnders character Pat Butcher.
His aim is to convince O’Toole that ?little delays matter?. On his Tumblr, he added: ?It’s an awful train line, Tim. It really is.? At least artistically defacing the source of his woes is offering some comfort ? Beale told O’Toole he found ?editing your face very cathartic?. O’Toole did respond and said it was ?one of the most creative complaints that I’ve seen and an improvement on my photo?.
(3) Train delays and cancellations can bring out the worst in people ? sometimes commuters are a bit OTT and intimidating in their fury. So, why not dress the part? This appeared to be the thinking of a scantily-clad Spartan army who took the Tube around London, much to the bemusement and entertainment of other passengers. It turned out to be a stunt to promote the release of American blockbuster 300: Rise of An Empire, but at least it temporarily brightened up a dreary trip of travelling for some. Read on to find out what happens when TfL strikes back and how a duo took to ping pong to cheer up their fellow passengers’ day.
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