Music at train stations and on trains (Train Stations in general)

Member Name: dawn brock

Product:	Train Stations in general
Date:	12/03/02 (79 review reads)
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Advantages: More interesting, Better atmosphere, Calming

Disadvantages: Music not to everyone's taste, What to play?, Cost

The rail network is poor, there needs to be something more exciting about it! Whether you are travelling in the morning or afternoon, to work, school or to see some friends, some music would be nice while you await your train or on the way to your destination.

Being a student I regulrly use different rail companies and have visited a number of stations. There have been countless times when my train has been delayed and I have to wait. The time seems to drag and sfter a while you get fed-up with watching trains come and go and watching people walk by. The tannoy is not exactely exciting.

You could listen to a personal stereo but then you have to worry about 'what you are missing', if someone talks to you or there is an important tanoy announcement. On the train is better if you are going to use a personal stereo but again 'you might miss something, like the three occasions the train I was on was terminated at an earlier station!

Music at stations and on trains would be great. Local radio, national radio or pre-recorded music, it wouldn't matter as long as it makes for a more relaxing atmosphere. And when your train is late, it is cold and the station is littered with rubbish the music will relax you and make the wait go quicker.

Music on the train may provide a conversation topic on long journeys. Radio can provide news, weather, travel information and a variety of music, giving travellers something to listen to rather then listening to others conversations, which after a while can get tiresome all parties.

Perhaps there are negatives, but the costs would be small and it may help confidence in Britain's rail service.

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