Train stations and traveller interaction

[ladymuck]

I know that one. I've been on flights were I was the only one not sick, sailed in boats from 8m to cruise liners no problem, but 5 miles on a bus or coach and I'll be sick as a dog!

Some people apparently even get sick on these tilting trains.

Boats and planes - no problem! Although I've not experienced a proper mid-Atlantic swell there's still chance yet to 'enjoy' the side effects of that.

The tilting trains are ok but not done too many of them. I find I prefer to sit with my back to the direction of travel if I'm to not get eye strain/headache from staring out the window.

[quackhandle]

If I am facing direction of train, the tilting bit doesn't bother me, but if it is the 'wrong direction'...


I scarred myself with coach travel when I was 17 and went to Lloret de Mar to visit my sister, 24 hours on a coach, London to Catalunya, you do daft tulip when you are young and stupid.


Driver only one tape on endless loop: Elton John's Greatest Hits. I still seem to twitch every time I hear Crocodile Rock or Bennie and The Jets.

qh

[Protagoras]

The way coach drivers drive makes me feel queasy. They seem to ride the accelerator so every so slightly speeding up / slowing down all the time. I don't know if that's a feature of the cruise control (do coaches have that?) or the way drivers are taught to maintain speed but it messes with my head and makes me feel ill.

I know that one. I've been on flights were I was the only one not sick, sailed in boats from 8m to cruise liners no problem, but 5 miles on a bus or coach and I'll be sick as a dog!

Some people apparently even get sick on these tilting trains.

[ladymuck]

I actually like train travel but I despise bus/coach travel so rail replacement buses is like doubling down on the tulipness.


qh

The way coach drivers drive makes me feel queasy. They seem to ride the accelerator so every so slightly speeding up / slowing down all the time. I don't know if that's a feature of the cruise control (do coaches have that?) or the way drivers are taught to maintain speed but it messes with my head and makes me feel ill.

I don't mind a bus as that's only ever a short trip and the nature of the traffic means there's no chance of getting up to any decent speed that needs to be maintained for a while.

[quackhandle]

Look forward to hearing about the train-replacement bus service

I actually like train travel but I despise bus/coach travel so rail replacement buses is like doubling down on the tulipness.


qh

[Protagoras]

Heading North next week on the train to visit mater & pater so I will find out and report back.

qh

Look forward to hearing about the train-replacement bus service

[tazdevil]

Mate, I've taken trains and worked with data platforms most of my adult life. I can't work out what you are asking.

What data platform?

Why would a train user care _how_ their journey was made safer and calmer?

All good responses and yes I can't work out what our esteemed Catapult manipulators are after but they're offering money for innovation so I thought I'd get a handle on that down here

[quackhandle]

Heading North next week on the train to visit mater & pater so I will find out and report back.


qh

[ladymuck]

Putting this here as I want off the wall suggestions and most only lurk in the general abyss

For our train travellers what innovation do you think would make your journey safer and/or calmer where the solution involves regurgitating data in a way that'd it'd actually be useful and/or allows you to interact with the data platform?

Safety and calmness has nothing to do with data and everything to do with (a) trains running on time, (b) trains being clean, (c) idiots, beggars and ne'er do wells not being on them, (d) automated snipers for people who can't listen to their music / have a telephone conversation without sharing with the entire carriage.

The reintroduction of the dining carriage but improved to include a martini bar, would be very welcome.

[ladymuck]

How about 'dis?

IF that fat f****r Mick Lynch thinks About Striking and Chaos
THEN Assasinate him.
ELSE Netflix and chill
ENDIF

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[courtg9000]

How about 'dis?

IF that fat f****r Mick Lynch thinks About Striking and Chaos
THEN Assasinate him.
ELSE Netflix and chill
ENDIF

[Dorkeaux]

Putting this here as I want off the wall suggestions and most only lurk in the general abyss

For our train travellers what innovation do you think would make your journey safer and/or calmer where the solution involves regurgitating data in a way that'd it'd actually be useful and/or allows you to interact with the data platform?

Mate, I've taken trains and worked with data platforms most of my adult life. I can't work out what you are asking.

What data platform?

Why would a train user care _how_ their journey was made safer and calmer?

[sadkingbilly]

ticket chips embedded in your arse.

[tazdevil]

Putting this here as I want off the wall suggestions and most only lurk in the general abyss

For our train travellers what innovation do you think would make your journey safer and/or calmer where the solution involves regurgitating data in a way that'd it'd actually be useful and/or allows you to interact with the data platform?