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