Charlotte Minett

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Charlotte Minett

A new study has shed light on the escalating frustration Brits feel towards train travel, spotlighting particular annoyances such as delays, jam-packed carriages, blaring music, and muffled announcements. In a comedic take on these travel woes, comedian Joe Thomas has teamed up with Tempcover to produce a sketch that humorously addresses relatable situations like the dread rail replacement buses. The report from Tempcover found that the average train fares nears £110.

1 week ago | msn.com | Charlotte Minett

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1 week ago | express.co.uk | Charlotte Minett

A new study highlights growing frustration among Brits with train travel, revealing common complaints like delays, overcrowding, loud music, and unclear announcements. Comedian Joe Thomas teamed up with Tempcover to create a comedy sketch humorously tackling these issues, featuring relatable scenarios like missing a train and facing dreaded replacement buses or constant delays. The research highlighted the steep prices of train journeys, with the average fare nearing £110.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Charlotte Minett

Smelly food – and having to stand in standard when the First Class carriage is empty – are Brits’ biggest train ‘icks’. A poll, of 2,000 adults, discovered the top 20 ‘rail fails’, also include noisy passengers, loud music or videos being played and unclear announcements over the tannoy. Similarly, seats being taken up with luggage or being used as a footrest are familiar annoyances. While the top three most irritating rail dislikes are costly tickets (35%), delays (34%) and overcrowding (24%).

1 week ago | sthelensreporter.co.uk | Charlotte Minett

Smelly food – and having to stand in standard when the First Class carriage is empty – are Brits’ biggest train ‘icks’. A poll, of 2,000 adults, discovered the top 20 ‘rail fails’, also include noisy passengers, loud music or videos being played and unclear announcements over the tannoy. Similarly, seats being taken up with luggage or being used as a footrest are familiar annoyances. While the top three most irritating rail dislikes are costly tickets (35%), delays (34%) and overcrowding (24%).