why is waiting for a train so boring?

Question

I really find waiting for a train so boring, epecially when you've just missed it by a split second and then you know you have a big boring 40 minutes wait. I think they should install some tv screens at stations or run more trains. I mean they earn enough money from the public don't they?

Answer 1

i think cause you are slightly annoyed that you just missed one train then you got to sit waiting another 40 Min's for the next when you could have been 40 Min's into your journey, some of the bigger stations like London, Newcastle and york do have pubs in the station where there are some TVs usually showing Sky Sports or News.If not invest in a paper or book

Answer 2

It is boring, there is nothing to do. It would be nice if they installed TV screens, but they'd probably get vandalised.

You could try going for a short walk, or looking round the shops I suppose, or invest in a book to read.

Running more trains is not always practicable, because of the constraints of the signalling system, particularly approaching major junctions and stations.

Answer 3

why not bring a book to read or listen to music while waiting. Or you could talk/chat to your friends on your phone. Or just daydream. Or just try getting a timetable of the train so you don't miss it and can just arrive 5-10 mins earlier before it arrives or go to shops in the station.

Answer 4

just as boring waiting for a bus. some stops had what you suggested but the got vandalised. some buses have TVs in them. when i asked the driver why, he said it kept the animals quiet. instead the tried to steal them. buy a good book to read while you wait.

Answer 5

i think waiting for a train is boring because it becomes part of the day in day out routine. having to wait for a train subconsciously makes you ponder and live this mundane reality over and over again. i recommend the small things in life. in winter try turning up to the train station in your pyjamas and get a kick out of people's reactions. in summer i recommend a mere leaf (or leaves if you are female) to cover your rude bits and nothing else. when the novelty of this starts to wear off, and people become used to your bizarre attire, try something else. for example one that i always get a kick out of is going up to complete strangers who are roughly old enough to be my parents. play the scenario that you were adopted at birth and that your foster parents showed you a picture of your parents and that this stranger must be your long lost mother or father. its always good if you are successful in convincing them that they are and they give you some money to go away. finally and an oldie but a goody is playing platform pancake. lie as flat as you can on the ground. be careful not move. as people becoming increasingly curious they will be drawn to you live a pin to a magnet. eventually you will start to have a group of people looming over you. pick your moment, start speaking in tongues and levitating off of he ground. it works for me and its fun.

Answer 6

Well you could always make a game of it... count how many pidgeons land on the tracks in 10 minutes, then try to break that record! :D

Answer 7

I tend to make the time pass by people watching and making up stories about the more interesting people.

Answer 8

Try leaving for the station sooner.. its a simple process...

Answer 9

Thats ok they are increasing fares again next year by 5%! Disgusting

Answer 10

LOL, I used to continuously return and forth to distinctive counties and whilst i exchange into in korea I continuously took the bus, subway and the practice to get to homestead uncles place in a distinctive city ext.... so whilst that occurred i exchange right into a baby in regularly occurring so in the airplane I used to stroll around and talk over with random people who regarded exciting, yet first i analyzed them and judged no rely if or no longer they might talk over with me if i began out a communique and it labored each time lol (because of the fact i exchange into this way of wonderful baby lol) and merely walk around look exterior the window talk over with each and all the nice and comfortable airline women lol even however they are way older than me (they continuously gave me stuff YAYA) on the practice I used to easily sit down and sleep because of the fact it exchange into long and additionally because of the fact i exchange into on my own each and every time, yet whilst dad is there and we are taking a visit; if it particularly is the 1st time merely walk around and are available across the region additionally verify out the view exterior, yet i'd propose you to take a mp3 participant and merely sit down or sleep, because of the fact strolling around would purely be exciting for a baby i do no longer think of adults do this stuff yet for me it exchange into relaxing lol, oh yea some men the place like playing video games so I merely joined in lol additionally some guy had a workstation so I watched him play and we talked the entire time for like 2 hours. waiting in a airport;common question come across and purchase nutrients play on the arcade some have them I continuously did that final when I ran wild everywhere, leaping down stairs and do stunts, I did that as quickly as It exchange into an entire fluke however and it exchange into so cool so some blonde men got here around i think of they have been twins concerning a similar age as me, and that they are like Oh your the baby with the cool cloths and strikes, so I merely omitted them and performed like i exchange into some warm shot from a mafia family individuals(i exchange into donning totally leather-based stuff) they accompanied me the entire time attempting to be my acquaintances and large to me lol that fluctuate into in singapore lol, besides in case your waiting for somebody i'd say confirm you carry somebody with you to declare for the guy and you merely bypass someplace and are available decrease back later yet whilst no longer then carry a conveyable game Console or a mp3.