I am thankful for train travel.
Heading home from the city.

I do a lot of driving for my work so I love an opportunity to get on a train. I've always really liked train travel - country journeys are my favourite but I like city trips too.

I know a lot of people get angsty when they use trains but I try and take the 'slow travel' approach -- there is a likelihood that my train will be delayed or cancelled, that I will meet at least one crazy person, that Melbourne's ticketing system will frustrate me, that the train will be dirty or have graffiti.

But I still think we're lucky to have it and I am thankful for the opportunity to sit on a train and read my book / listen to music / stare out the window... rather than sitting in my car in bumper to bumper traffic.