the eight fifty eight

will be late again,

the customers late

for their dates again.

The nine thirteen

would be running today

but due to staff shortages

was cancelled anyway.

Someone stepped out

being tired of life

so Salisbury station

will suffer delays

but the six fifteen

will arrive on time

and for that we must draw

some satisfaction.

      None of our trains

      have come  off the rails

      and that's important

      when all else fails.

Talks with the RMT are ongoing

backed up by ACAS

who never will take us

for a ride

and there's room for

one more standing inside

the six o five from Billericay

though it's overcrowded

and it's progress sticky

the disgruntled driver

has taken it hostage

and is forming a plan

for an all night sit in

and an overtime ban.