Cracks in French public transit

For the past month (it'll be a month in 2 days) I've been all over the East of France and taken several trains to and from Paris without a problem. Of course there were a few close calls but that was mainly because we left too late. The conductors have been nice and everyone always wait while you are getting your tickets or looking for the correct platform. 

Today was the first day where something didn't go right. Granted France is allowed to have those days, but the TGV and SNCF in general is praised as having awesome transit-maybe that only applies to the trains, My bus (or autocar as its called here) was 15 minutes late!!! Normally, I wouldn't care but this was a bus that was connecting me to Reims, and I have an appointment (for a champagne cave tour and tasting) later this afternoon. So, I need the time to put my stuff down and get a few things before heading to Pommery. 

We arrived in Charleville (where I had my connection) with one minute to spare. Luckily, I flagged down one of the workers on baord the train I need to take, and they held the train for me and a few other people. Yay! Crisis averted. Now, to enjoy some fresh champagne straight from the source. ;)