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« on: February 21, 2012, 10:21:52 »

From The Business Desk:

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Research by Chiltern Railways - which runs train services between Birmingham and London - reveals that business travel train users are more than three times more productive than drivers during working hours.
 
Its research - based on a survey of 1025 business travellers - shows six out of ten train travellers work during business hours when facilities such as wifi and power points are available in their carriage. However, just two out of ten car drivers work whilst travelling during business hours

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Chiltern Railways criticised for new "work when travelling" campaign

A rail company that is launching a campaign to get people out of their cars so they can work while travelling has been criticised by commuters.
 
Chiltern Railways, which runs trains from Harrow-on-the-Hill, will launch the campaign today, after conducting research showing business travellers are ^three times more productive^ than motorists.
 
But the scheme was met with scepticism at Harrow-on-the-Hill station yesterday morning.
 
Daniel Hamilton, 42, who works as an accountant in Marylebone, said commuting was about ^convenience^, something he doubted people would want to give up.
 
He said: ^I wouldn^t work while on the train because it^s only a ten-minute journey between Harrow and Marylebone, so it seems like a wasted effort.
 
"I take the train because it^s convenient, so I would expect people drive to work because that^s what suits them.
 
I can^t imagine people wanting to give that up in a hurry without some kind of incentive, like cheaper rail fares, for instance.^
 
Chiltern Railways believes there is scope for commuters to increase their productivity by 40 per cent, after its research showed small businesses could be losing as much as ^53,988 per year in productivity.
 
Barry Marsh, 56, is also an accountant. He said: ^Working on the train is rather distracting ^ I^ve tried it with my laptop, but it^s counter-productive. The idea behind the campaign seems strange to me.^
 
Thomas Abelman, marketing director at Chiltern Railways, defended the campaign.

He said: ^Our research shows that around two out of ten people who drive into work could make productive use of their time on the train.
 
"We have charging ports and wi-fi on board, so instead of taking the office home with you, you can work on the train and relax when you get home.^
 
He also responded to concerns that the Chiltern line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Marylebone was a ten-minute journey, so did not merit the campaign^s efforts.
 
He said: ^What many people don^t know is from Marylebone, you can get a train to Birmingham ^ which is a key development area for businesses in the north-west ^ in one hour and 40 minutes for just ^25.
 
"Those who work in Birmingham but drive are actually wasting time on the M40, when they could get to the office quicker and use their time more productively by working on the train.^
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 12:28:41 »

I would suggest that I am more productive in work because I travel by train rather than drive.

My travelling time per day (by train) is about 3.5 hours and if I drove would take me onto the m3 and possibly the m25 not something I would relish.

I don't work on the train but do partake in something I think would be more problematic were I to drive.

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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 19:41:50 »

The article says.."However, just two out of ten car drivers work whilst travelling during business hours"

I do hope those two out of ten car drivers aren't use their lap tops whilst driving  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 21:28:25 »

Purely out of idle curiosity on my part:

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Chiltern Railways believes there is scope for commuters to increase their productivity by 40 per cent, after its research showed small businesses could be losing as much as ^53,988 per year in productivity.

How did Chiltern arrive at such a very precise figure, for a rather hypothetical scenario?  Undecided
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 22:01:57 »

This is really bizarre. Why the reaction? Surely it's common sense that you can check your emails on a train, not when driving! Even on a  "10 minute commute" you can clear your inbox before arriving at the office. Huh

I do hope those two out of ten car drivers aren't use their lap tops whilst driving  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Quite - how did they get these stats? I suppose some could be car passengers...
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