Again I asked the guard before the train left if he would alert me as to when I was approaching my destination and whilst he said he would I was far from convinced! I didn't know what to expect on my return train journey and the thought of the train breaking down not once but five times had not crossed my mind! I had to embarrass myself (I still get very embarrassed by my hearing) by saying to another passenger "I'm really sorry to bother you but I'm deaf (I then get the surprised but pitiful look) and therefore I can't hear whether any announcements have been made as to what's happening". The first gentleman said "oh, I haven't been listening!", but the man behind me tapped my shoulder and told me what had been said. Very kindly he kept tapping my shoulder to update me which was brilliant until he got off at his destination leaving me back at square one.
The guard did not forget about me after all and when approaching my station he came running down the packed carriage (with passengers blocking the aisle due to them standing up to get off the train), pushing people over whilst repeatedly yelling "I need to get to that girl, you'll have to move out of the way, I need to get to that girl"...it was very amusing!
Walking along the platform, I suddenly realised the bags I was carrying were very light. A few bad words entered my head as I realised that I had left one of my bags on the train. I sprinted along the platform which must have been a very amusing sight what with me carrying a large overnight bag, 2 full carrier bags, my handbag and me completely out of breath with my hair all over the place! I think he took pity on me because of me being deaf and he stopped the train whilst he dashed to where I had been sitting and found my bag! What a day!
