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Random question but why do people walk between train carriages when boarding at LBG? The train is on the platform, departure time is often 5 or 10 mins away, yet often if you sit at the back or front of the carriage people move between them. If the train was about to leave and the carriage you enter was full.....maybe I get it, but never is that the case. Why? Why?


Someone who has done this please explain why?


It is not a criticism or a social comment.....just explain why?


Grass is always greener maybe?


A deep point I'm sure you will agree....but I need to ask.

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Yes, not considered the Burger King / McDonalds scenario. Very good. KidK - valid but why not just walk down the platform and board at the desired location? But thank you.


Isn't it funny what you post on the EDF at 8.36pm after a few (lot) of afternoon beers in the sunshine.

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> I do not use Trains and seldom use Buses..

>

> But I have been known to board a Bus.. Climb the

> Stairs and walk the entire legnth of the bus to

> find a seat.

>

> Am I a Bus Walker.

>

> Fox.


You ride the bus? UDT won't like that one little bit. You should be getting the train!

Train walking is nothing short of frustrating on some tube lines when the door opens or leans on the window, it automatically sets off the brakes, which is why you get sudden jolts while mid journey between stops.


You can walk between carriages on the new Met line trains and on the ELL.

I'm pleased this thread has a few hits, my last question got unceremoniously moved by the admin.


While we are on annoying train habits, let's have a moment to reflect on those who:


a) try and enter the train before those exiting have alighted - the French tourist seems prime culprit to me.

b) those who try and exit (or at least barge their way to the door) before the train has stopped and even open the doors. Where do they hope to go?


Some people.


Think it's time to move to a place with no metro / mass transit system.

SteveUK1978 Wrote:

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> b) those who try and exit (or at least barge their

> way to the door) before the train has stopped and

> even open the doors. Where do they hope to go?

>


Much worse are those who stand/crowd-around the doors, thus forcing everyone to navigate around them, when they're not getting off for several stops.


And people who block the doorways with their bloody bicycles.

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