Recent content by Paul68

On my line we have opening windows which are not really sufficient to cool the carriage, especially on days where the heaters are on as well! There are air conditioned trains as well, but they only run a shuttle service between the last three stops! You raise some good points and I will take...

Ok yes there are lots of rolling stock out there that would need updating and yes it would cost a lot. But are you really saying that we should not bother to do anything about it? It will take years and years before there are modern trains on all busy commuter lines. I will probably have retired...

Opening windows are not sufficient to cool a carriage in hot conditions where people are crammed in, especially when trains are at a stand or slow moving for extended periods --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Excellent point!

Yes you're right 2018 probably is unrealistic but the point is to start the debate --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Thank you for your most erudite and mature response. I’m guessing you’re probably not a commuter and are therefore not aware of the appalling conditions that...

First of all hello to everyone! Like many on here I am a hard pressed commuter fed up with shoddy service, dirty and late trains and particularly, most recently, fed up with being slow cooked in train carriages that have no air-con, many of which don't even have windows that open. So in an...