The 17:40 arrives at 17:32 and I begin to walk to platform two and sit nearest the door
A one-sided conversation I heard on the train.....
"I've saved you a seat and it's platform two"
Cheeky monkey! How can you 'save' a seat for someone? This is not a f****** reservation train!
Eh! Eh! Eh!..... A gentleman has now occupied the 'saved seat' and not a pip from her but she doesn't look happy. Her friend finally arrives and because it's now standing room only, stands and chats beside her......
The moral of this story is...... If you want a seat, come earlier!