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Originally Posted by punky
I am apprehensive about using a mobile in public, but I certainly wouldn't want to whip a laptop/PDA out if I could avoid it.
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I travel on the Midland Mainline (to London or up to Manchester) and there are hundreds of people (on the busy trains) with laptops/PDAs and the like out watching DVD's or listening to music. It's all very relaxed and the only trouble on board I've been witness to was a guy flashing a calving knife about when the conductor asked for their ticket. Was soon stamped on by the BTP at Luton though.
The new Midland Mainline Meridians are great with a plug at each seat (even in standard) and really nice wide comfy seats. Shame the engines are under each carriage, but I guess you can't have everything. Saying that, the signal on mobiles is rubbish because of the reflective windows.
Cant find any pictures of the inside of the new Meridians but they really are very nice. They don't suffer from virgin bog syndrome either!
There have been rumors that MM will roll out a similar service soon which would be great.
Edit - found a picture:
