Comments on: Abolish counter-productive ‘quiet’ carriages

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:25:55 +0000

I fully agree with you, My company do not have quiet carriages as we find that they would alienate our customers and cause more problems than it is worth.

Also it would require gestapo like policing if we were to implement such carriages and we feel that having our conductors running up to someone and making them hang up their phone is a waste of time.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:21:04 +0000

No Jon, I don’t think you were being anti-social. I think the problem is that the signs are counter-productive: they try to stipulate acceptable behaviour but without being specific, and without making encouraging enhancements to the ambiance. If there were no signs but the lighting was dimmed, I think there would be more chance of quiet, and there would be fewer arguments about what was allowed.

By: Sas Taylor

Sas Taylor — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:52:32 +0000

Someone needs some shut eye methinks….?

By: Jon Hickman

Jon Hickman — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:01:49 +0000

I got into a row once about my “incessant typing” while in a quiet carriage. I’d got the train expressly to do some work, and have some peace and quiet. The signs didn’t preclude typing, and I’m sure it was no more distracting than the sound of the train moving over the rails.

Did I miss something? Was I being antisocial? And was I breaking the rules (or the spirit of the rules)?

By: Leonardo Morgado

Leonardo Morgado — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:05:26 +0000

Train companies are demonstrating a distinct lack of imagination when it comes to naming carriages with specific purposes. Philosophically speaking can a carriage ever really be “quiet?” A large sign emblazoned with the words, “People Thinking Here” would perhaps give others who are intent on being loud and annoying second thoughts about entering such a space.

Another option ought to be a sign that says clearly and distinctly, “If You Dare Play Your Tinny Mobile Phone Loudly With That Thump Thump Music A Large Dog Will Come and Rip Your Throat Out You Repugnant Turd.”

Just an idea. Don’t be quick to judge.