On the odd occasions it has happened to me I say something to the driver immediately and certainly wouldn?t be overcarried by more than a hundred yards or so. So why didn?t you say something?
I was seated fairly well back, and not being totally right on my pins these days didn't wish to move up in motion better over carried than a broken leg. The driver is screened off these days, so I doubt he would hear a shout.
Finally (and please don?t take this the wrong way!) I notice that it was a role at Swindon that you volunteered for. There was therefore no compulsion on your part to go there and do it at that time.
Sure, I will be a regular volunteer and future sessions will be at times that are much better for me. This was a volunteer training session which was at specified times involving multiple (distanced) people and was outwith my timing control; there was actually a choice of two awful timings. Agreed, no compulsion ... but had I not gone, then I would not have been qualified for further sessions where the time does suit.
I agree at the frequency thing / need to be realistic. I'm sure I could have sneaked way a little early before 7 - had the train at 18:52 still been running, I'm certain I could have caught it. Saying "sorry I have to go" at half past five would have been unreasonable.