Travel Day - Thusday 8th May - Glasgow to Liverpool.

This is a great start to the day,  our train was cancelled.

Another train had hit an object on the tracks so all the trains heading south were disrupted.

We changed our plans to catch the next train leaving at 11:38 and went for coffee while we waited. At least we were able to board the next train early enough to get a seat and to find a space in the luggage rack. (Finding space for our luggage has been a challenge on some trains this trip). We also had the foresight to buy sandwiches as this train had two trainloads of passengers squeezed into one so there was no way to get to the onboard kiosk. Passengers were standing in the aisles and vestibules.

Although the whole trip they driver didn't know if we were going to get through or the train would have to terminate early. They were  great up updating everyone over the loudspeaker. The girl sitting behind me spent much of the trip in tears speaking on her phone to her Mum and boyfriend about the best place to get off. Honestly, I wasn't sure whether to slap her or give her counseling. As it turned out we went through the problem zone (cheer!) and we changed trains at Warrington as planned.

But not before a big group of blokes got onboard, all together on a bucks do, with the matching T-shirts  and the obligatory pre-loading with beer. They were off to the races. Fortunately they were still in the cheery, cheeky drunk stage when we had to squeeze past them to get off the train! A cultural experience.

 We finally made it to Liverpool Lime street and it was a 10 minute walk to our apartment. Its on the second floor and there is a (slightly dodgy) lift. 

This one has a washing machine and a kitchen which is always a bonus. Saves a lot of money when you can have cereal for breakfast and not have to go out.

 The apartment was advertised as being quiet.

They must have a different definition of quiet.

Nothing in Liverpool in quiet. 

The emergency services drive everywhere with alarms blaring. The first night there seemed to be a siren every hour. Constant buses in London road.

The traffic lights are most likely the reason.

Earplugs at night helped. It wasn't as noisy over the weekend.