Polite Passengers?

johoare

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Polite Passengers?

« on: October 05, 2010, 22:26:24 »

I'd not really noticed other people's behaviour so much before when I've commuted on my own but I now get a slightly earlier train and quite often travel with a friend...

When the train arrives at Maidenhead in the morning, and we are standing next to each other, near the door of the train as it stops, I am always totally amazed at the amount of people who manage to get in between us as we're boarding.. I think the maximum so far has been six and the minimum is 1... 1 is a good day.. I just wonder how they do it.. Roll Eyes


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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: Polite Passengers?

« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2010, 22:48:01 »

It's the herd instinct of the commuter: you need one of these. Roll Eyes


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Re: Polite Passengers?

« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 09:13:14 »

Quote from: chris from nailsea on October 05, 2010, 22:48:01

It's the herd instinct of the commuter: you need one of these. Roll Eyes

Quote from: Railway Byelaws

Except with written permission from an Operator or an authorised person, no person shall bring with him or allow to remain on the railway any item which, in the opinion of an authorised person, may threaten, annoy, soil or damage any person or any property.

Hmm, do FGW^▸ give out written permission to carry cattle prods? Roll Eyes


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