Train - FREEZING

[lilelvis2000]

Does my chunk in!

Took a thermometer today - 7C on the train. Nuts.
Moaned to the guard - his answer - its always like this it takes hours to warm up when its cost outside.

Now, I've been to Helsinki in the winter when its well cold and they seem to manage on their trains.

To be honest, there have been days when its been ok just not many. I've got a feeling the train company know thats its cold and even have a load of carriages where they're well aware that the heating doesnt work at all but know that no-one will kick off.

I've moaned to the train company before and get some crap answer.

I'm tempted to demand a refund citing the sale of goods. Surely the contract of services involves them transporting you from A to B providing an adequate degree of comfort? They've not done this IMHO.

Might give it a go.

I thought trains were packed so tightly that everyone keeps warm through the forced huddling?

Though I used to get these old Bus Train jobbies..they were freezing in winter and sweltering in summer and rubbish on any other days. My sympathies.

[SueEllen]

I thought trains were packed so tightly that everyone keeps warm through the forced huddling.

That's how they heat trains in the morning in London and the SE.

The trouble is if you are at the first few stations on the route between 5-6am you freeze as the trains aren't packed.

[redgiant]

I thought trains were packed so tightly that everyone keeps warm through the forced huddling?

Though I used to get these old Bus Train jobbies..they were freezing in winter and sweltering in summer and rubbish on any other days. My sympathies.

Like the now finally being phased out Thameslink trains that I had the misfortune of getting. Slow, unreliable, noisy and always seemed to have a strong smell of pee to them too ... grim

[Graham]

That's how they heat trains in the morning in London and the SE.

The trouble is if you are at the first few stations on the route between 5-6am you freeze as the trains aren't packed.

Nah, I've had burns on my legs from the stupid heaters which they never seem to turn off on Southeastern Trains (and your legs end up very close to because of the tiny seats, if your lucky enough to get a seat). Nearly always is so hot and stuffy on the trains its just ridiculous and then everyone gets upset if you open a window (or refuses to open a window themselves).

I do often wonder why they need heaters though, considering how many people are jammed into the trains and how little control they have over their farts too.

[d000hg]

What IS the etiquette for opening windows on buses and trains? And blinds/curtains for that matter.

[Graham]

What IS the etiquette for opening windows on buses and trains? And blinds/curtains for that matter.

I tend to take the attitude of if its hot enough I'm standing there sweating and so are other people, then its ok to open the window.
If that makes you feel cold because your sitting next to it, your welcome to come stand over here squashed in with these other people and I'll sit in the 'cold seat'

[MicrosoftBob]

I'm sure it's possible to pretend, whether it's believable is another thing.

More believable when you're a teenager, don't think it would work now though sadly

[FatLazyContractor]

What IS the etiquette for opening windows on buses and trains? And blinds/curtains for that matter.

Open them if you are warm, shut them when you are cold.

[psychocandy]

I tend to take the attitude of if its hot enough I'm standing there sweating and so are other people, then its ok to open the window.
If that makes you feel cold because your sitting next to it, your welcome to come stand over here squashed in with these other people and I'll sit in the 'cold seat'

Aye remember being on train once and it must have been 90F inside.

Some old biddy moaned that the windows were open and there was draft making her neck stiff....