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So, the bus before the one I went for yesterday was cut (didn’t show up), and the one behind was two minutes late… the roadworks on Perth Road didn’t last long… and I managed into work, only just… and we were rushed off our feet almost all day long!

A visit to Tayside House first, to speak with the “Sustainable Transport Team” at Dundee City Council (largely as a follow-up to the meeting that I had yesterday), and in discussion on transport related matters. We discussed the Service 14 issues that I’d brought up, and I explained why I did so. It’s because of those who I work with – at the moment, I spend up to five days a week with some of them, so I’d rather help where I can.

OK, picture the scene if you will. Dundee Bus Station, mid-afternoon. I’ve just collected a stock of some maps and timetables for display at work, and I’m heading there. Stagecoach Strathtay service 54 pulls in, a few moments down. It’s a Citylink coach for a start… 52433! (ex 453). We pulled out, hazard lights going, and get onto the Seagate. We have four passengers at this point – me, and three going to Perth. Driver says “Right, where do I go from here?”… and it wasn’t till we got round the corner that he found a driver who could show him how to get the hazard lights off! As you can guess, the combination of a out-swinging door and manual gearbox gave the driver a few hairy moments, but I was able to guide him through the route to the Technology Park, as well as giving him a quick verbal explanation on how to get to Perth on that journey (thankfully that trip on Service 54 is one of the easier ones to explain!)

So, I get into work a few moments down, through no fault of my own, but I feel semi-guilty for having enjoyed the entertainment.

Work was then mundane by comparison, but I think about the journey and the day ahead tomorrow, as well as seeing Caroline for the first time for twelve days.