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CityRail trials the sound of silence in new quiet train carriages

CityRail trials the sound of silence in new quiet train carriages

    Neil Keene
    The Daily Telegraph
    February 13, 2012 11:04AM

HEAR that? It's the sound of silence, trundling towards a train station near you.

CityRail's long-awaited trial of quiet train carriages kicked off this morning and the early results are, shall we say, a screaming success.

While the rest of the carriages on the 8.14am service between Broadmeadow and Central were a typically rowdy mix of groups chatting, commuters listening to noisy iPods and others talking on the phone at full volume, the front "quiet" carriage was a haven of serenity.

In fact, about the noisiest thing was the train conductor making frequent announcements reminding everyone in the first and last carriages about the new trial.

Writer Martin Edmond, who was on his way home from Newcastle to Sydney, was one of many commuters who welcomed the idea.

"This is very nice," he said, surveying the peaceful surrounds.

"You do find that noise is a big issue, especially people talking on mobile phones as if they want the whole carriage to hear."

The only problem he could see was that the rules are currently self-regulated.

"I don't know how they're going to enforce it," he said.

The first measures on this morning's train were announcements about the trial at the station, followed by those reminders on board as the journey got under way.

A conductor also handed out pamphlets outlining the scheme.

"Quiet carriages are those where passengers are asked to respect the peace and quiet by refraining from loud conversations, using mobile phones or playing loud music, providing a better train journey for everyone," the pamphlets read.

It went on to say the trial came about as a result of feedback from commuters "frustrated by the inconsiderate behaviour of their fellow passengers".

Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian said a recent survey of passengers found that 70 per cent found loud talking annoying and 67 per cent found loud music disruptive.

"Customers have told us they want quiet carriages so we hope they will support it," she said.

"If it is a success, we will consider extending the initiative to other intercity lines."

The trial will run from today until May 13.

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