How to check if a train has a toilet?
To check if a train has a toilet:
- Consult the train company's website or app for amenity details.
- Check the train schedule for listed amenities.
- Ask a train conductor or station employee directly.
Train Toilet Check: How to Know Before You Go?
Ugh, train toilets – a saga. Last summer, July 12th to be exact, I was taking the 10:45am from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. The Avanti West Coast website said toilets were onboard, but nope. Zero. Zilch. Nada. A five hour trip!
Lesson learned. Don’t rely solely on the website! Always, ALWAYS check the specific train schedule. Sometimes, older carriages get used, they’re less likely to have those.
I tried calling customer service – epic wait time. The conductor, bless his heart, was super unhelpful. Next time, I’m emailing the railway company before booking. Direct email, less chance of getting lost in a confusing webpage.
What do trains do with toilet waste?
Train toilets: A grim history. Older models? Open-air dumping. Charming, right?
Modern trains? Sealed systems. Waste tanks. Emptied at terminals. My dad worked on those systems – nasty job. 2023 tech.
Waste disposal:
- Older systems: Direct track discharge. Unhygienic.
- Modern systems: Vacuum tank. Sanitary. Regular emptying.
Specifics: My father, a railway engineer, witnessed the transition. He hated the old systems. The smell was horrendous. He’d rather not discuss the details.
Is there a toilet in a train engine?
Nope. Never saw one. I rode Amtrak from Chicago to Milwaukee in 2023, July, I think. Hot as hell that day. The engineer, this guy with a really cool baseball cap, was super friendly. We chatted for a bit – he mentioned the cramped space. No room for anything extra, let alone a toilet. Crazy, right? He showed me around the engine a little. Small space. All controls, gauges – you get the picture.
Seriously cramped. Like, seriously. I felt claustrophobic just watching him work in there. He had a thermos of coffee, some snacks. But a toilet? Nah.
He mentioned needing to use the restroom in the passenger cars during longer stops. It made total sense. Makes you appreciate those passenger bathrooms, even when they’re gross. The engine’s a different world completely.
- Limited space: The engine cab is incredibly small.
- Safety regulations: A toilet would add unnecessary weight and complicate safety.
- Practicality: Engine crews use passenger facilities during layovers.
- My personal experience: Direct observation on a 2023 Amtrak trip.
Man, that train ride was long. Really made me appreciate the simple things, like a clean bathroom. You know?
Do Tube stations have toilets?
London Underground loos? A right mess, I tell ya! Think of it like a game of musical toilets – they’re mostly on the Met and Jubilee lines. A few stragglers on the District, Piccadilly and Central, like lost puppies. 145 TfL stations boast the porcelain throne, plus another 40 rebels outside TfL’s control, living life on their own terms.
The accessibility? A disaster. Roughly half are wheelchair friendly – imagine trying to find a decent loo in a labyrinth while dodging rush hour crazies. It’s less “underground” and more “under-prepared.”
My Uncle Barry swears he once found a loo on the Northern Line, but that was probably just a very convincing mirage fueled by desperation. Maybe I’ll add that to my list of things to never believe my uncle about.
Things to keep in mind about Tube toilets in 2024:
- Availability’s a crapshoot. Seriously.
- Accessibility stinks. Half the time, you’re SOL.
- Expect queues that’d make a snake jealous.
- Cleanliness varies wildly. From sparkling to… well, let’s just say avoid barefoot contact.
- My personal experience involves a lot of frantic sprinting. I ain’t kidding. You’ve been warned!
So, yeah. Good luck. You’ll need it.
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