Half of rail commuters are regularly stressed by their journeys to work as punctuality hits a 13-year low
Some workers told a survey they have moved house because they can no longer cope with the disruption
NEARLY half of rail commuters are stressed by their journeys to work, a survey suggests.
Almost a fifth say regular delays leave them missing time with family and friends, while six per cent face extra childcare costs. And nine per cent have been disciplined by bosses.
Some say they have moved house because they can no longer cope with the disruption.
Jonathan Lee-Smith was so fed up with his commute on Northern trains he relocated from Blackpool to Devon.
He said: “It was affecting my sleep and social life. It made me miserable. So I decided to make a change.”
The damning picture emerged in a survey of commuters by Which?, which found 48 per cent were frequently stressed.
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It comes after a terrible 2018 for the rail industry in which punctuality slipped to a 13-year low.
Separate Which? research shows trains are trusted less than any other business sector except used car dealers.
The consumer group’s Alex Hayman said: “It is shocking that a modern transport system is allowed to have such a negative impact on the people who rely on it. Its failures are affecting people’s health.”
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