What not to do on the train?

Don't Put Your Luggage on the Seats Just because there's an empty seat next to you, don't use that for your luggage. There are overhead bins for this reason and the train conductor will remind you if you don't store your luggage above.



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10 Things to Do on a Long Train Journey
  1. Play a game. Few activities pass the time quicker than playing a game. ...
  2. Read a book. ...
  3. Listen to a podcast. ...
  4. Meditate. ...
  5. Learn a new skill. ...
  6. Learn about your destination. ...
  7. Watch a film or TV show. ...
  8. Plan your day.


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Ten Tips for Sleeping Overnight in Coach
  1. Choose Your Seat Wisely. Your journey begins by choosing the right seat for sleep. ...
  2. Bring a Neck Pillow. ...
  3. Wear Comfortable Clothing (& Shoes) ...
  4. Pack Earplugs and Eye Mask. ...
  5. Bring a Blanket. ...
  6. Travel with a Friend. ...
  7. Bring Your Own Snacks and Water. ...
  8. Adjust Your Seat.


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Ten Tips for Sleeping Overnight in Coach
  1. Choose Your Seat Wisely. Your journey begins by choosing the right seat for sleep. ...
  2. Bring a Neck Pillow. ...
  3. Wear Comfortable Clothing (& Shoes) ...
  4. Pack Earplugs and Eye Mask. ...
  5. Bring a Blanket. ...
  6. Travel with a Friend. ...
  7. Bring Your Own Snacks and Water. ...
  8. Adjust Your Seat.


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Bring a Blanket or Sleeping Bag The climate on trains tends to be chily, and if you have a long-haul trip or an overnight trip a blanket may well come in handy. Being comfortable in your clothes is one thing but being comfortable in your seat or bed is another.

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Luggage that is not permitted Items larger than 1 metre in any dimension that you cannot carry without assistance. This includes canoes, hang-gliders, large furniture and large musical instruments. Surfboards. Motorcycles, mopeds, motor scooters and motorised cycles.

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There are a few ways to sleep comfortably on a train. Try booking a private cabin, bringing comfortable sleepwear, and using earplugs or noise-canceling headphones to block out noise. Bringing a travel pillow and blanket and avoiding caffeine and alcohol before bed can also help.

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If the train company does not offer seat reservations on the train you are travelling on, the reservation ticket will specify the date and time of travel. In this case, you may sit in any available seat on the specified train, appropriate to the class of your ticket.

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Third Rail: Never touch the electric third rail or the four high-voltage paddles which stick out from beneath each car.

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Trains are three times more dangerous than flying but safer than traveling by car (which is 40 times more risky than flying), according to Savage.

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Ever wondered how can you fall asleep so easily while travelling by train? Because, the coaches are designed with a resonance frequency of suspension of 1.2 Hz, this is the same frequency that the human body is most comfortable with.

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There are scientific reasons. It is mainly the white noise, vibrations and subtle shaking of trains that make people sleepy. Some scholars say it is because of 1/f fluctuation. Therefore, it is natural that people become sleepy.

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Motion sickness is caused by repeated movements when travelling, like going over bumps in a car or moving up and down in a boat, plane or train. The inner ear sends different signals to your brain from those your eyes are seeing. These confusing messages cause you to feel unwell.

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Your eyes see one thing, your muscles feel another, and your inner ears sense something else. Your brain can't take in all those mixed signals. That's why you end up feeling dizzy and sick.

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