Why can't we use the toilet when the train isn't moving in some countries?
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I am not sure if the sign in the toilet said that we shouldn't use it if the train was not moving or that we shouldn't do so if the train was at the station.
trains legal hygiene
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I am not sure if the sign in the toilet said that we shouldn't use it if the train was not moving or that we shouldn't do so if the train was at the station.
trains legal hygiene
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I can read the first language but in English, German and French, it does not say you should not use the toilets when the train is not moving, it says you should not use them when you are in a station, simply because it empties onto the tracks.
– Relaxed
Oct 16 '16 at 12:52
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The first language is Polish and essentially says the same as in the other languauges: It is prohibited to use the toilet when the train is standing at a station (na stacji).
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 16 '16 at 13:08
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@JoeBlow The fact that the sign is written first in Polish strongly suggests that it's a Polish train, which would be used either in Poland (obviously) or on international trains to/from Poland. The only exception would be if the carriage had been recently sold to some other railway company and they'd not replaced the signage yet.
– David Richerby
Oct 16 '16 at 18:16
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Fun fact: The German text should readWährendand eitherdem Bahnhoforden Bahnhöfen. The Polish person writing that text should know that diacritics can change the meaning completely.
– corvus_192
Oct 16 '16 at 19:28
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There's even a song: Passengers will please refrain
– Zach Lipton
Oct 16 '16 at 21:08
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I am not sure if the sign in the toilet said that we shouldn't use it if the train was not moving or that we shouldn't do so if the train was at the station.
trains legal hygiene
edited Oct 17 '16 at 23:51
Crazydre
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asked Oct 16 '16 at 11:48
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I am not sure if the sign in the toilet said that we shouldn't use it if the train was not moving or that we shouldn't do so if the train was at the station.
trains legal hygiene
trains legal hygiene
edited Oct 17 '16 at 23:51
Crazydre
53k1199232
asked Oct 16 '16 at 11:48
UlkomaUlkoma
4,36494082
edited Oct 17 '16 at 23:51
Crazydre
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asked Oct 16 '16 at 11:48
UlkomaUlkoma
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edited Oct 17 '16 at 23:51
Crazydre
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edited Oct 17 '16 at 23:51
Crazydre
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edited Oct 17 '16 at 23:51
Crazydre
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I can read the first language but in English, German and French, it does not say you should not use the toilets when the train is not moving, it says you should not use them when you are in a station, simply because it empties onto the tracks.
– Relaxed
Oct 16 '16 at 12:52
4
The first language is Polish and essentially says the same as in the other languauges: It is prohibited to use the toilet when the train is standing at a station (na stacji).
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 16 '16 at 13:08
7
@JoeBlow The fact that the sign is written first in Polish strongly suggests that it's a Polish train, which would be used either in Poland (obviously) or on international trains to/from Poland. The only exception would be if the carriage had been recently sold to some other railway company and they'd not replaced the signage yet.
– David Richerby
Oct 16 '16 at 18:16
10
Fun fact: The German text should readWährendand eitherdem Bahnhoforden Bahnhöfen. The Polish person writing that text should know that diacritics can change the meaning completely.
– corvus_192
Oct 16 '16 at 19:28
3
There's even a song: Passengers will please refrain
– Zach Lipton
Oct 16 '16 at 21:08
|
show 16 more comments
30
I can read the first language but in English, German and French, it does not say you should not use the toilets when the train is not moving, it says you should not use them when you are in a station, simply because it empties onto the tracks.
– Relaxed
Oct 16 '16 at 12:52
4
The first language is Polish and essentially says the same as in the other languauges: It is prohibited to use the toilet when the train is standing at a station (na stacji).
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 16 '16 at 13:08
7
@JoeBlow The fact that the sign is written first in Polish strongly suggests that it's a Polish train, which would be used either in Poland (obviously) or on international trains to/from Poland. The only exception would be if the carriage had been recently sold to some other railway company and they'd not replaced the signage yet.
– David Richerby
Oct 16 '16 at 18:16
10
Fun fact: The German text should readWährendand eitherdem Bahnhoforden Bahnhöfen. The Polish person writing that text should know that diacritics can change the meaning completely.
– corvus_192
Oct 16 '16 at 19:28
3
There's even a song: Passengers will please refrain
– Zach Lipton
Oct 16 '16 at 21:08
30
30
I can read the first language but in English, German and French, it does not say you should not use the toilets when the train is not moving, it says you should not use them when you are in a station, simply because it empties onto the tracks.
– Relaxed
Oct 16 '16 at 12:52
I can read the first language but in English, German and French, it does not say you should not use the toilets when the train is not moving, it says you should not use them when you are in a station, simply because it empties onto the tracks.
– Relaxed
Oct 16 '16 at 12:52
4
4
The first language is Polish and essentially says the same as in the other languauges: It is prohibited to use the toilet when the train is standing at a station (na stacji).
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 16 '16 at 13:08
The first language is Polish and essentially says the same as in the other languauges: It is prohibited to use the toilet when the train is standing at a station (na stacji).
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 16 '16 at 13:08
7
7
@JoeBlow The fact that the sign is written first in Polish strongly suggests that it's a Polish train, which would be used either in Poland (obviously) or on international trains to/from Poland. The only exception would be if the carriage had been recently sold to some other railway company and they'd not replaced the signage yet.
– David Richerby
Oct 16 '16 at 18:16
@JoeBlow The fact that the sign is written first in Polish strongly suggests that it's a Polish train, which would be used either in Poland (obviously) or on international trains to/from Poland. The only exception would be if the carriage had been recently sold to some other railway company and they'd not replaced the signage yet.
– David Richerby
Oct 16 '16 at 18:16
10
10
Fun fact: The German text should read
Während and either dem Bahnhof or den Bahnhöfen. The Polish person writing that text should know that diacritics can change the meaning completely.– corvus_192
Oct 16 '16 at 19:28
Fun fact: The German text should read
Während and either dem Bahnhof or den Bahnhöfen. The Polish person writing that text should know that diacritics can change the meaning completely.– corvus_192
Oct 16 '16 at 19:28
3
3
There's even a song: Passengers will please refrain
– Zach Lipton
Oct 16 '16 at 21:08
There's even a song: Passengers will please refrain
– Zach Lipton
Oct 16 '16 at 21:08
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I don't know specifically for the country you are in, but in many countries, this is because the toilet empties directly onto the tracks, even in countries with relatively modern trains. Even in the UK, some trains still do this (I found out when searching the Railway UK forums)
Another reason is because toilets on trains require pumps, and in the station there may not be sufficient spare power to allow the toilet to flush correctly.
This may be vacuum pressure or electric pump, depending on the type of train and toilet.
answered Oct 16 '16 at 11:57
Rory AlsopRory Alsop
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Please discuss this in the chat.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 17 '16 at 10:08
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First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.
– Agent_L
Oct 17 '16 at 12:30
In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks
– Alex Logan
Oct 17 '16 at 14:59
As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-)
– Ralph Bolton
Oct 18 '16 at 9:10
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I don't know specifically for the country you are in, but in many countries, this is because the toilet empties directly onto the tracks, even in countries with relatively modern trains. Even in the UK, some trains still do this (I found out when searching the Railway UK forums)
Another reason is because toilets on trains require pumps, and in the station there may not be sufficient spare power to allow the toilet to flush correctly.
This may be vacuum pressure or electric pump, depending on the type of train and toilet.
answered Oct 16 '16 at 11:57
Rory AlsopRory Alsop
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Please discuss this in the chat.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 17 '16 at 10:08
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First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.
– Agent_L
Oct 17 '16 at 12:30
In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks
– Alex Logan
Oct 17 '16 at 14:59
As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-)
– Ralph Bolton
Oct 18 '16 at 9:10
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79
I don't know specifically for the country you are in, but in many countries, this is because the toilet empties directly onto the tracks, even in countries with relatively modern trains. Even in the UK, some trains still do this (I found out when searching the Railway UK forums)
Another reason is because toilets on trains require pumps, and in the station there may not be sufficient spare power to allow the toilet to flush correctly.
This may be vacuum pressure or electric pump, depending on the type of train and toilet.
answered Oct 16 '16 at 11:57
Rory AlsopRory Alsop
11.4k14377
1
Please discuss this in the chat.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 17 '16 at 10:08
1
First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.
– Agent_L
Oct 17 '16 at 12:30
In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks
– Alex Logan
Oct 17 '16 at 14:59
As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-)
– Ralph Bolton
Oct 18 '16 at 9:10
add a comment |
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I don't know specifically for the country you are in, but in many countries, this is because the toilet empties directly onto the tracks, even in countries with relatively modern trains. Even in the UK, some trains still do this (I found out when searching the Railway UK forums)
Another reason is because toilets on trains require pumps, and in the station there may not be sufficient spare power to allow the toilet to flush correctly.
This may be vacuum pressure or electric pump, depending on the type of train and toilet.
answered Oct 16 '16 at 11:57
Rory AlsopRory Alsop
11.4k14377
I don't know specifically for the country you are in, but in many countries, this is because the toilet empties directly onto the tracks, even in countries with relatively modern trains. Even in the UK, some trains still do this (I found out when searching the Railway UK forums)
Another reason is because toilets on trains require pumps, and in the station there may not be sufficient spare power to allow the toilet to flush correctly.
This may be vacuum pressure or electric pump, depending on the type of train and toilet.
answered Oct 16 '16 at 11:57
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11.4k14377
answered Oct 16 '16 at 11:57
Rory AlsopRory Alsop
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Please discuss this in the chat.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 17 '16 at 10:08
1
First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.
– Agent_L
Oct 17 '16 at 12:30
In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks
– Alex Logan
Oct 17 '16 at 14:59
As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-)
– Ralph Bolton
Oct 18 '16 at 9:10
add a comment |
1
Please discuss this in the chat.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 17 '16 at 10:08
1
First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.
– Agent_L
Oct 17 '16 at 12:30
In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks
– Alex Logan
Oct 17 '16 at 14:59
As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-)
– Ralph Bolton
Oct 18 '16 at 9:10
1
1
Please discuss this in the chat.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 17 '16 at 10:08
Please discuss this in the chat.
– RoflcoptrException
Oct 17 '16 at 10:08
1
1
First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.
– Agent_L
Oct 17 '16 at 12:30
First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.
– Agent_L
Oct 17 '16 at 12:30
In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks
– Alex Logan
Oct 17 '16 at 14:59
In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks
– Alex Logan
Oct 17 '16 at 14:59
As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-)
– Ralph Bolton
Oct 18 '16 at 9:10
As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-)
– Ralph Bolton
Oct 18 '16 at 9:10
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I can read the first language but in English, German and French, it does not say you should not use the toilets when the train is not moving, it says you should not use them when you are in a station, simply because it empties onto the tracks.
– Relaxed
Oct 16 '16 at 12:52
4
The first language is Polish and essentially says the same as in the other languauges: It is prohibited to use the toilet when the train is standing at a station (na stacji).
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Oct 16 '16 at 13:08
7
@JoeBlow The fact that the sign is written first in Polish strongly suggests that it's a Polish train, which would be used either in Poland (obviously) or on international trains to/from Poland. The only exception would be if the carriage had been recently sold to some other railway company and they'd not replaced the signage yet.
– David Richerby
Oct 16 '16 at 18:16
10
Fun fact: The German text should read
Währendand eitherdem Bahnhoforden Bahnhöfen. The Polish person writing that text should know that diacritics can change the meaning completely.– corvus_192
Oct 16 '16 at 19:28
3
There's even a song: Passengers will please refrain
– Zach Lipton
Oct 16 '16 at 21:08