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It is stunning that this person went to sleep before the train left the station, even more so on a day that apparently had seen some disruptions on tracks alrea
by gregoriol 4y ago
It is stunning that this person went to sleep before the train left the station, even more so on a day that apparently had seen some disruptions on tracks already. It feels important to me to hear any announcements and ensure everything is "on track" before going to relax and sleep.
- Blackstone4 4y agoYou'd hope that a passenger could establish the train was on track...before they got on!!
- Blackstone4 4y agoCome on did no one get the joke?!
- frosted-flakes 4y agoWhy? The article said he's been using the service for 15 years. At some point you just fall into a groove. Just like frequent fliers that zonk out before the plane takes off, and wake up upon landing.
- gregoriol 4y agoWhy? because then you end up surprised of not having traveled anywhere a few hours later because you missed an important announcement
- pm215 4y agoYou can board the sleeper in Glasgow any time starting 2200, with the expected departure time 2340, and arrival in Euston 0707, last vacate-the-train time 0730. If you are used to using the service and want to get a reasonable 8 hours sleep then it's totally reasonable to board and go to sleep well before the expected departure time -- indeed, that's part of why they let you board early. Plus, suppose that it was 2340 or later, and they informed you that the train wasn't going anywhere -- by that time of night "sleep on the train and figure out a plan B in the morning" is probably your best bet anyway.
- zeristor 4y agoSome people take sleeping tablets to help them get to sleep, although I wouldn’t thought that would be much of a thing these days.