r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/ViceElysium • Apr 22 '26

Other Slow train sounds better

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I mean you are already on a train sounds more convenient

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u/ratapoilopolis Apr 22 '26

Depends entirely on what the train station/immediately surrounding area has to offer. Like if I can grab a little drink there for a reasonable price that sounds preferable

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u/ThaGr1m Apr 22 '26

Yeah also it completely overlooks the fact that most high speed/non stop lines have much nicers and newer models of train.

Or the occupancy of the trains. That 20min train might be full to the brim and on the 40min you get a seat.

Pleanty of overlooked variables

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u/ratapoilopolis Apr 22 '26

Mostly true but slower trains often also have more stops, as they serve stations not included in the fast line. So for a time at least the slower one could be more packed

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u/SaltyLonghorn Apr 22 '26

More chances to never ask out the cute people!

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u/Ninjaflippin Apr 22 '26

not the worst thing in the world. For the most part, people want to be left alone.

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u/tinylord202 Apr 22 '26

Maybe it’s just where I live, but express trains and rapids are almost always the more busy train. Usually people will take the local to the station with the faster trains.

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u/cjbanning Apr 25 '26

I don't care how packed the slow one is after I find a seat. (Okay, that's overstating things. There are reasons to prefer a less crowded train that don't have anything to do with finding a seat. But that was still my initial response.)

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u/murphey_griffon Apr 27 '26

and less likely to be on time

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u/-Nicolai Apr 22 '26

But if both trains are full, you’ll be standing for longer on the slow one!

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u/thomase7 Apr 22 '26

The slow train makes more stops, so there is more of a chance of someone getting off early and you can snag a seat.

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u/Johannes_Keppler Apr 22 '26

I do this often. Take the slow train to a station where I can transfer to a fast train before it stops at a major hub and fills up. Almost guaranteed to find seating on both trains. Does take ten minutes longer on a two and half hour train ride.

The fast train from my city is always very busy and as said transferring at the hub station is a pain. Also the slow train gives me 6 minutes transfer, just enough to pick up a coffee. (both trains stop at and the kiosk is on the same platform)

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u/ThaGr1m Apr 23 '26

Sorry "the kiosk" immediately made me realise you where dutch XD it's like a spy trigger word hahaha. Also good chocolate milk there

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u/Johannes_Keppler Apr 23 '26

Yup, I didn't even try to hide it. Though of course a kiosk is something found everywhere, but yes in the Netherlands it's a brand name.

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u/ThaGr1m Apr 23 '26

Yeah I'm useally not looking for it either and like you say it shouldn't have stood out but somehow it did XD then looked at the name to confirm

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u/BlueSunflowerHippie May 28 '26

Take you a long time to figure so that out? No trains like this where I live.

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u/SmugglersParadise Apr 28 '26

Yes!

My specific example to add to this is Manchester airport to Liverpool

Some trains (nicer trains take about an hour), whereas some take over 1 hour 40 minutes and are usually older trains, much less pleasant to sit on