These are the things that annoy commuters the most

Bad weather, train cancellations and selfish passengers - it’s no wonder commuting is one of the worst parts of daily life.

A new nationwide survey into what causes our biggest stresses shows that commuting is the UK’s biggest pet hate.

The new research from Vita Coco reveals that commuting and public transport are the leading causes of our daily stresses.

But it seems a number of reasons are responsible for tipping people over the edge.

According to the 2,000 British people involved in the study, the daily commute is the gripe that really gets on our nerves.

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The research suggests 88 percent of people find taking up a seat with a bag to be the most irritating part of a commute.

86 percent of those surveyed said later running serivces annoyed them the most, while 79 percent can't stand the heat on the London Underground in the summer months.

Being forced to stand on public transport gripes 69 percent of people while 50 percent found strangers trying to engage in conversation irritating.

Around 76 percent of commuters find replacement bus services unbearable, while Tube/train closures and cancellations due to overcrowding and traffic also make the top ten with (86 percent and 83 percent respectively.

Bicycles getting in the way is a big cause of stress for 46 percent, while 71 percent of commuters’ patience runs thin when queuing for tickets and barriers.

In 2017, a study of 34,000 UK adults found commute times of more than 30 minutes were responsible for damaging workers’ productivity and health.

But there is some good news.

On Thursday, it was announced that AI technology was being trialled to solve one of the oldest and most frustrating causes of train delays - leaves on the line.