Commuters have resorted to wearing storage boxes, plastic bags and even babies’ nappies over their heads as they come up with novel ways to avoid contracting Coronavirus. Photos, circulated on social media, show people coming up with creative ways of covering their nose and mouths in a bid to avoid contamination, amid debate over how effective … Read more
Toasty tushies: Heated bench appears at a train station in South London to warm chilly commuters on their way to work British Gas have installed the bench at Coulsdon South station for two days In celebration, the station has been temporarily renamed ‘Warmsdon South’ The bench can alter its temperature to compensate for the weather conditions It also … Read more
Never miss a connection again: Satellite antenna promises to keep commuters online for the whole train journey and end patchy coverage Trains connect to the internet via the masts of regular telephone networks However, these can be scarce in both rural areas and alongside railway routes Satellite-based communications could provide a far more reliable connection … Read more