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It must be the perfect way to start the week. You get up sharp and walk to the train station on the crispest of autumn mornings, trying to shake off the weekend's cobwebs.

You reach the station, grab a coffee and start to check through your phone, read a paper or try and get through another chapter in the book you are reading and then the inevitable happens.

The ominous crackle of the tannoy is soon followed by the voice. That voice, delivered through the nostrils of an announcer even more tired of life than you are.

"Scotrail are sorry to announce ..." and then it begins. Another Monday morning nightmare that ensures that within 15 minutes of the announcement that your blood will be at boiling point.

This morning a number of Glasgow services were affected, most notably the Stirling and Edinburgh trains and once again, the Scotrail twitter feed became the place for commuters to vent their rage.

This is what they had to say about a rail operator recently fined just under £500,000 for its failings.

Meanwhile this sharp-eyed commuter spotted this great deal:

And on Facebook the reviews didn't get much better.

Simon Martin Ward wrote: "Scotrail is honestly the worst thing to ever exist in the history of mankind. Another train cancelled due to "signalling problems""

Nicola Ferns‎: "The quality of the service provided by Scotrail has been poor lately, there have been many occasions over the past few months where trains have been delayed, cancelled or overcrowded to the point that it is a risk to passengers safety.

"I am currently 7 months pregnant and had to board a particularly busy Edinburgh train this morning, which was already delayed, because my normal train (the 8:08 to Airdrie) was cancelled.

"From Westerton to Charing Cross, I stood right next to a priority seating area and no-one offered me their seat. I am aware that this is not your fault. However, the journey left me feeling somewhat unwell as the carriage was so hot and cramped.

"I often have to get on the 17:15 train from Charing Cross on the way home. This train is always standing room only by the time it arrives at Charing Cross station and sometimes it is a challenge to get on the train at all. The train only has 3 carriages, which, at the height of peak time, is completely insufficient.

"I pay a lot of money for a monthly train pass and in turn receive an increasingly unreliable service which could potentially become hazardous to my unborn child and I."

(Image: Scotrail)

James Reilly‎: "ScotRail why don't you just have a prerecorded message at all your stations that says "we are sorry to announce that today we are still completely s**t at running a basic rail service and have no idea when you train will arrive or if it will stop at the station you paid to travel to. We apologise for another day of inconvenience caused. Please have your tickets ready for inspection.""

Lee Prentice (feeling angry): "So what do scotrail do when a train is running late? That's right just cut out nine stops including Patrick and charing cross."

‎Sam Middleton‎: "Scotrail you are a joke!

"You really do have a cheek charging commuters peak rates. Doesn't matter what time I'm starting my work, everyday for the last 2 weeks you've made me late. If the trains aren't late, they're cancelled. Its actually ridiculous now.

"It's a pretty simple route between Glasgow & Edinburgh, if you can't run to the schedule you have in place then change it. I hopped on the cross country line from central everyday for 7 months & there was not once a delayed or late train and these trains run to Plymouth and back???

"Whoever has your management contract needs sacked & should be embarrassed at the useless job they're doing."

Kev Winsley‎: "Well done Scotrail again on estate management at Rutherglen station. Yes this morning the internal doors to the ticket office are unable to open. Great way to start the week!!"

‎Ross Lyall‎: "As I read all the comments from your disgruntled customers it saddens me. Customers who are routinely inconvenienced by this organisations incompetence. It saddens me because I see the faces of people strained to their limit of tolerance, burdened by another stress on top all the stresses of daily lives. Your organisation makes people late for their jobs, it stops people from collecting their children on time, it harms their health and poses a danger to their physical safety should an incident or emergency happen. Yet you have the impudence to print on your website "We’re giving you quicker, more comfortable and better value journeys from door to door".

"I'd like Scotrail to think about that statement. Really, think about it. The simple assessment is, well, you're not. Just read all the complaints on twitter and Facebook. Your service is terribly slow and unreliable, it is absolutely not comfortable and let’s not get started about value.

"You go onto to say to expect "transformation in rail travel across the country" well you have indeed transformed it, you have destroyed it. Unfortunately transformation doesn't imply better.

"I’m also interested in seeing this clear plan you have put together to "make sure journeys are fast, reliable and easy". I’ve asked for it several times when I've been delayed or subjected to your routinely abysmal service. So where is it? Do you actually have a plan?

"I was particularly insulted by the statement that says you "have re-thought the Scotrail service to make sure it reflects the way you want to live". Your website is a slap in the face to all the people whom have no choice but to be subjected to the daily assault from your organisation. Take some responsibility, own your problems and present to the people of Scotland how you will restore the rail network you have destroyed to a service that is fit for purpose."