By Glenn Singer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Jan. 2--You arrive on time at your doctor's office only to find eight people occupying the eight chairs in the waiting room. After a few minutes, a nurse opens a door and summons the next patient in line. You grab that person's seat.

A suburban Birmingham train station has been named in a report detailing those that have the worst facilities in the country. The Rail Passengers Council watchdog visited 60 of the largest stations in Britain and a cross-section of 60 small and medium stations.