Planning and following journeys (Familar and unfamilar journeys)

I am getting confused between familiar and unfamiliar journeys! I have short term memory problems and every quarter of a year I travel to my parents which involves using a train which I have done for the last 35 plus years which probably makes it a familiar journey! However, approximately six years ago I developed a pain condition called CRPS and a memory problem called functional cognitive disorder. Before I had these problems I still had to plan my journey by looking at the website for the timings. Since having these problems I have found myself struggling to use the website and sometimes forget the other couple of route options I have. I have tried phoning National Rail to get help but I still wasn't able to process the information so now I go down to the train station a couple of days before travelling and get the guard to plan and print out my route. In your opinion is this a familiar or unfamiliar route?

Many thanks
Anne

Hi Gordon,

I do actually have problems reaching the train station or other short journeys that are similar. I use my car but often forget where I am going or how to get there. About 50% of the time I take several wrong turnings which normally end up at least doubling my journey time. So if I understand you correctly any journey by train is an unfamiliar journey even if I have done it for 35 years?

Thanks
Anne