Two weeks ago, I was almost left stranded in Manchester because of the rail strikes. I don't begrudge anybody going on strike for fair pay, so I certainly wasn't angry about it.
But with the need to get from Manchester to Heathrow Airport for a pre-booked holiday, I needed to find an alternative. I first thought about driving, but the thought of paying £100+ for airport parking along with the four hour journey back with jet lag didn't take me at all (nor did it seem overly safe).
Then somebody asked me if I'd thought of getting a bus down. In all honesty, I'm quite a high maintenance person, so the thought of being sat on a sweaty, packed coach wasn't ringing my bell.
