Is it rude to eat on train?

There are not enough chairs and tables in the lounge cars to handle all the passengers on the train, so eating snacks at your coach seat is perfectly acceptable. If you are traveling by sleeping accommodation, then there is nobody there to be rude to, unless your traveling partner complains.

Can you eat in public transport?

Usually, yes but hot drinks should be in a suitable travel container such as a flask or takeaway coffee cup with a lid. We also ask that you don’t drink alcohol on our buses. Please be considerate and avoid eating and drinking items (such as strong smelling foods) which other customers may find unpleasant.

Are you allowed to eat food on a bus?

Re: Is eating allowed on buses? There is no prohibition. The fact that you have been so polite as to ask this question, indicates that you are the sort of person who takes others into consideration, and will have no problem eating on public transport in the UK.

Why eating and drinking is not permitted on the train?

It is understandable the MTR has strict rules about eating and drinking on trains. It has these rules so that people do not drop and spill things and make a mess inside the train. After all, it is very inconvenient for passengers to be not allowed to eat on the train.

Are you allowed to eat on the tube?

Try not to eat anything offensive on the tube You can eat on the tube, but if you decide to eat your triple garlic kebab, or a whole octopus (as two extreme examples of strongly smelling food) you’re going to upset people. Try and avoid eating food that smells on the tube just to show consideration.

Is it bad to eat on the tube?

A burger on the Night Tube at 4am is fine as long as you don’t wave it in other people’s faces, and sit in the final or quietest carriage. The rules apply to non-eaters, too: stay away from stranger-shaming, especially any Facebook group to do with women who eat on the Tube — or men, for that matter.

Can you eat nuts on public transport?

Do be aware of allergies It’s now best practice for airlines to ask customers to refrain from eating nuts in case anyone has an allergy on board. Food allergies can be both life-threatening and life-altering, so best to avoid some of the most common culprits on public transport – aka nuts, shellfish and fish.

Why is eating not allowed on the Gautrain?

eating, drinking or chewing gum is not allowed within the Gautrain stations, including trains and buses. All rules are implemented to ensure that passengers enjoy a clean and safe service to which they have become accustom.

Can I eat or drink on a train?

Originally Answered: Can I eat or drink in the car of the train of London underground/tube? Legally, yes. Besides alcohol (banned since 2008) you can do that and you will see both drinking (TfL even recommends bringing water all summer long to prevent you from dying in the heat) and eating on the Tube.

Can you drink water on public transport?

Drinking plain water, or any beverage for that matter, is not permitted because the beverage could spill and wet seats, soil other commuters’ belongings or cause a fellow commuter to slip and fall.

Can you film on public transport?

Filming on public transport is the same as on private land; you do need the owners’ or operators’ consent. Network Rail has released guidelines, as have many of the train and bus operators.