Nobody likes their morning commute.
The cold, shuffle onto a bus or train, normally wedged to within an inch of your life and praying that you can tune out the realities of the morning with your headphones.
A Southern Rail driver, known only as Steve, has become a hit with morning travellers in London after starting a #timetunneltrain quiz.
Addressing passengers over the intercom, Steve is known to test passengers with a series of questions to guess the year. He’s also been known to sing on occasion.
It seems Steve has become somewhat of a commuter legend, with passengers taking to Twitter to thank the driver for brightening up his day:
@SouthernRailUK give this driver a raise! 9am #timetunneltrain to Victoria via Crystal Palace
— Andy Edmondson (@EdmondsonAndy) January 14, 2016
@SouthernRailUK #timetunneltrain I have no idea what the answer is but throughly enjoyed the singing
— Jade Appleby (@JaydAppleby) January 14, 2016
Absolutely loving the #timetunneltrain quiz on the way to Victoria this morning. I’m thinking 1987?
— Karim Yahyaoui (@jellyky) January 14, 2016
#timetunneltrain is a much better way to start the day!
— Andy Edmondson (@EdmondsonAndy) January 14, 2016
#timetunneltrain @SouthernRailUK this driver deserves a massive bonus! Seriously, this is the most enjoyable commute I’ve had in years.
— Ian Dominey (@IanDominey) January 14, 2016
Always a pleasure to find myself on @SouthernRailUK #timetunneltrain to work. “This train has no class. There are no fines, just friends.”
— Alex Lloyd (@alexlloydjourno) January 14, 2016
Quiz time on my Monday morning commute ? give that driver a raise! #timetunneltrain @Southern_Trains @southemrail
— Caroline Brogan (@CaramelineB) January 25, 2016
I’m on the #timetunneltrain – thanks driver for cheering us all up on a Monday morning! I don’t know the year yet though!
— Kim Townsend (@kimtownsend) January 25, 2016
Love, love, LOVE finding myself on the #timetunneltrain thank you ‘Quiz Master’ for brightening my morning – always a treat! #SouthernRail ?
— Lisa MacGregor (@LisaMacGregor_) January 26, 2016
It seems Southern Rail aren’t taking Steve’s work for granted either, tweeting:
A huge thanks to our driver, Steve, the man behind the acclaimed #TimeTunnelTrain quiz. https://t.co/sgTpzyfijG pic.twitter.com/zl9XhaXwEe
— SouthernRailUK (@SouthernRailUK) January 28, 2016
Let’s just hope this starts a quizmaster trend. It’ll be one way to beat that traffic jam boredom.
