Maybe the internet ticket touts are less prolific in the US? I've definitely heard of various officially sold out shows with empty seats, the higher profile a gig is, the worse the situation.

You always get real ticket touts before and unofficial merchantise sellers afterwards.

The train situation was not as bad as it could have been but not ideal. Had the train run all the way through, I would have been home half an hour earlier. I'm glad there's a midnight train from London at all.