Finally we all left the train about noon so it could return to Oslo (I think the passengers from the eastern end of the trip arrived by bus). But no one told us where to go. Eventually, we found our way down to where there were a couple of buses, got our luggage loaded, and climbed on. We then had an hour-and-a-half bus ride to Hallsberg, where we were left to find our own way to the appropriate platform and the right place on the platform. Eventually we got back on a train and waited some more, perhaps for the rest of the passengers to arrive on later busses. Do I sound aggravated?
We got to Stockholm a little over 3 hours late. This was less of a problem for us than for others, because we had no connections to make, and no specific plans for the rest of the day. It was irritating that the railroad made little effort to keep everyone informed and let us know where to go and when. It was also irritating that we arrived at the downtown train station in Stockholm during rush hour. (L note: Unlike Norwegians, Swedes rush.)
Cranky Old Hag
(to be continued)
