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On a sunny August Saturday, Rachel is driving a bus in Sussex with only three passengers on the lower deck. Despite the emptiness, the bus is not quiet because one passenger is watching rugby without headphones. When Rachel kindly asks him to lower the volume, he insults her and exits the bus angrily. Rachel, a pseudonym used to protect her identity, describes the passenger’s behavior as immature.
Many passengers in the UK are growing tired of noisy individuals on public transport. A survey conducted in August by More In Common revealed that 93% of 2,015 Britons found it unacceptable to play music out loud on a train. Transport for London (TfL) has taken steps to combat this by displaying posters on buses and the Tube encouraging passengers to use headphones while listening to music or videos. Noisy passengers can be a source of irritation for both passengers and staff, as highlighted by Northern Rail’s list of worst passenger habits.
Alessia Forzinetti, a frequent bus traveler with her children in Kingston upon Thames, encounters at least one person blasting sound from their phone on every journey. The constant noise is described as “really, really annoying” by Alessia. Additionally, Sayanti Dutta, aged 42, finds it “embarrassing” to overhear private conversations on the bus, expressing a desire for more privacy in public spaces. Instances like these highlight the need for better etiquette on public transport to ensure a comfortable environment for all passengers.
Various transport operators are taking measures to discourage noisy behavior on their services. Transport for Greater Manchester and Merseyrail address loud passengers by implementing challenges and making British Transport Police officers available for assistance. Some train operators like Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, and LNER offer quiet carriages to cater to passengers who prefer a noise-free environment. The normalization of loud behavior on public transport has prompted calls for increased awareness and consideration among passengers to create a more peaceful commuting experience
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