Toilet paper on trains

[cav1975]

Maybe it's just me but why is the toilet paper on trains so difficult to pull out in single sheets?

There is often a wedge of torn shreads adjacent to the dispenser.

Do they get overfilled by the preparation staff or is it just purchasing going for the cheapest but spending more due to excessive waste?

 

[Iskra]

Usually overfilling which makes the bottom ones difficult to remove due to the compression.

Obviously, this is done with good intentions so that the toilet paper supply lasts longer, but it is counter productive if it ultimately get wasted.

 

[Noseygit]

Be grateful that the toilet is working in the first place is my opinion lol

 

[Florence Rox]

Be grateful there is a toilet at all. From someone who frequently goes to Reading on the Lizzie Line

 

[chuff chuff]

Have to say that's one if my pet peeves as well.It happens in the staff toilets as well,I usually open it up and remove a load of the top of the pile.

 

[Peter0124]

Its worse when there's no soap or water, which seems to happen a few times

 

[SeanG]

It's not just trains it happens at my workplace too. Having said that I'd rather have too much than too little!
As someone who may need to use the toilet and paper at short notice I sometimes carry some on my person for emergencies which could be an idea for you

 

[DarloRich]

it is just one of the trials of life. At least there IS toilet paper!

 

[dmncf]

My employer manufactures the 'ShredMaster 10000'®. We have a strong market position in rail. We are the only dispenser manufacturer to guarantee that no toilet paper sheet is dispensed undamaged.

We also manufacture the model of accessible toilet unit where the cubicle is enormous but to sit on the toilet you have to squeeze your leg under the hand basin.

 

[The exile]

At least it’s not still Bronco!

 

[Iskra]

It's not just trains it happens at my workplace too. Having said that I'd rather have too much than too little!
As someone who may need to use the toilet and paper at short notice I sometimes carry some on my person for emergencies which could be an idea for you

I carry a full size roll in my rucksack, although it's mainly needed on International trips and it's the same bag I also use for hiking. I do tend to carry a small pack of tissues more commonly for any emergency situations.

 

[TheTallOne]

Its worse when there's no soap or water, which seems to happen a few times

I once used the soap dispenser and then found out there was no water. Cheers for the soapy hands!

 

[185143]

Maybe it's just me but why is the toilet paper on trains so difficult to pull out in single sheets?

There is often a wedge of torn shreads adjacent to the dispenser.

Do they get overfilled by the preparation staff or is it just purchasing going for the cheapest but spending more due to excessive waste?

Either overfilled or just because it's all total s**t.

(I'll get my coat )

 

[DLyle44004]

As long as the toilet is remotely usable and not jammed up with copious bodily fluids sloshing about over the sides. Don't go to South Wales on a Saturday night!!

 

[greyman42]

At least it’s not still Bronco!

Izal!!

 

[cav1975]

I once used the soap dispenser and then found out there was no water. Cheers for the soapy hands!

I always check the water first having been caught out before. Of course, if the dryer isn't working I can use (shredded) paper.

 

[calopez]

I always check the water first having been caught out before.

Unless, of course, it's one of those where the tap is disabled until after the soap dispenser has been used

 

[Trackman]

Reminds me of that VTWC tweet when someone had run out of bog roll in the loo. So funny, you couldn't make it up!

 

[185]

There are a minimum 268 sheets on any passenger train in the UK except for areas of DOO. However, there will be problems for passengers and traincrew when the weekly operating notice becomes a digital version.

In fairness, at the start of the pandemic there were repeated thefts of bog roll, leaving expired WONs in for emergency use was considered by a couple of traincrew.

 

[yorksrob]

One issue with this sort of loo paper is that it has to be loaded the right way up, so that you can pull at it via the folded flap. When it's upside down, there's no flap to pull on !

And of course, lots run out because people use it to dry their hands because the driers are so rubbish !

 

[Ashley Hill]

There are a minimum 268 sheets on any passenger train in the UK except for areas of DOO. This will cause problems for passengers and traincrew when the weekly operating notice becomes a digital version.

In fairness, at the start of the pandemic there were repeated thefts of bog roll, leaving expired WONs in for emergency use was considered by a couple of traincrew.

The later K2s (WONs) were of better quality paper and probably akin to Izal. The older ones used a cheaper paper and were more absorbent. Handy if you needed a “Green-fielder”!

 

[ExRes]

I'm slightly surprised there's a problem with getting paper out of the dispensers, in my experience it had all been stuffed down the bowl by some scrote or another to feed their 'sense of humour'

 

[zero]

Unless, of course, it's one of those where the tap is disabled until after the soap dispenser has been used

You can press the soap dispenser and not collect the soap into your hands (as long as you have a reasonable idea of where it's going to come out)

If there is a big wedge of TP in the dispenser that makes it difficult to pull out a single sheet, I just pull out the wedge and put it in my backpack. I cleared out my backpack recently and found some branded napkins from a restaurant I visited in 2016...

 

[jh64]

I'm slightly surprised there's a problem with getting paper out of the dispensers, in my experience it had all been stuffed down the bowl by some scrote or another to feed their 'sense of humour'

I've often wondered who did that!

 

[Oxfordblues]

Working at Blackpool North in the early-1970s one of the lads habitually filled-up each train toilet with far more toilet-rolls than might be needed for the next round-trip. He was either naively unaware of the potential for pilferage (why were so many trains coming in with paperless toilets?) or he was complicit in assisting the alleged pilferers!

 

[12LDA28C]

My advice - try not to use the toilet on the train if at all possible.

 

[infobleep]

I once used the soap dispenser and then found out there was no water. Cheers for the soapy hands!

I always test the water first.

I carried around a pack of emergency wipes.

Generally the loo paper is OK but yes I can end up with a bundle at times. I tend to keep any spares and use them up later.

When it comes to flushing the loo, I often need to flush it three times to clean it as the trap door usually goes back into place before the toilet bowl is clean.

 

[greyman42]

My advice - try not to use the toilet on the train if at all possible.

Why?

 

[12LDA28C]

Why?

Because generally they're unpleasant.

 

[greyman42]

Because generally they're unpleasant.

Perhaps some are but the ones on Inter-City operators seem fine.