Commuters have vision of telly on trains

COMMUTERS would like to see television sets on trains and better information relayed to passengers about delays.

According to a study released today, one in three wanted environmentally friendly technology to be developed so that lights and heating on trains would be automatically turned off or adjusted depending how many people were travelling at the time.

A survey of more than 1,000 adults by engineering firm Siemens also

showed that three out of four rail commuters did nothing while they were travelling, while 4 per cent caught up with their work.

Almost one in seven said they tried to unwind or relax, while 6 per cent caught up with friends while on the train.

Over a working lifetime, a commuter could spend almost a year travelling to and from work, the report added.