Your gut will say, “Every train is doomed! I’ll be late forever!” Your phone knows better. Open your rail app and look for the “next available service.” Often, there’s a train leaving in 12 minutes from the same platform.
I once stood frozen at Paddington Station, convinced I was stranded. I opened my app and found a train leaving three minutes later from the adjacent platform. I sprinted—and made it. The app is your secret weapon; use it.
