TAKING A FIVE-AND-A-HALF HOUR TRAIN JOURNEY FROM LONDON TO SCOTLAND? I HOPE YOU DON'T NEED TO USE THE TOILET, AS NONE ARE WORKING, THERE'S NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE FIXED, AND THERE'S NO LAW SAYING TRAINS EVEN NEED TO HAVE THEM [AWKWARD]
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A Fark.com post humorously documents a five‑and‑a‑half‑hour train journey from London to Scotland, focusing on the fact that none of the carriage toilets are working. The author laments the lack of a repair timetable and notes that there is no law requiring trains to provide functional toilets.
According to the article, passengers are uncertain when, if ever, the malfunctioning restrooms will be fixed. The post highlights the awkwardness of traveling such a distance without usable toilet facilities and questions the absence of regulatory oversight on essential amenities.
The story reflects broader passenger frustrations with basic amenities on long‑distance rail services and raises questions about standards and regulations for onboard facilities.
- Train trip duration: 5.5 hours from London to Scotland.
- All carriage toilets are non‑functional with no scheduled repair.
- No legal requirement exists for trains to have toilets.
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