Train walkers

[SteveUK1978]

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.

[the-e-dealer]

Once you are on even if the train closes doors early you are on. Has happened!

[the-e-dealer]

Also if you see a good seat from outside by the time you have entered and doubled back a "Train Walker" may have beaten you to it!.

[Sayroo]

Because someone boards with a Burger King meal, decides to sit down beside you and the smell is just too repulsive to bear?

[KidKruger]

I always thought this was because people get on on one carriage but have an idea of where they want to get off to access stairs or gates on the platform at station they'll be arriving at, so it's a positioning tactic.

[SteveUK1978]

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.

[Annette Curtain]

The worst offenders are the burger munchers

Though the Cornish Pastie eaters come a close second

[Huguenot]

Do Cornish Pasties smell? I don't remember this.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

It's the ones who walk past the first open door just as the train is about to leave then run up the platform to get on, just in time the I find strange.

[DulwichFox]

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.

[LondonLogCo]

Basically, its because they're tossers

[Bic Basher]

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!

[the-e-dealer]

Yeah har har knobheads!

[LondonLogCo]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> Do Cornish Pasties smell? I don't remember this.

Yes

When you eat one they don't, it's only later when you smell yourself

"Ewww, Cornish pastie armpits!"

[the-e-dealer]

Londonlogoff fart hehe

[maxxi]

The really daring ones are the tube walkers, carriage to carriage on the Northern Line is a real feat - I think they are probably tourists looking for the buffet car or the loos.

[the-e-dealer]

Hey beavis I typed a rude word!

[jctg]

85% (or so) of 'train walkers' are 'nutters'.

Likewise, 70% (or so) of people who sit on the aisle seats of buses or trains when the window seat is vacant are arseholes.

[Bic Basher]

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.

[SteveUK1978]

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.

[maxxi]

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.

[KidKruger]

Feet on seats is bad manners.