Bottled water on the train

[#Metro]

Took a trip to the Gold Coast this weekend. I feel sorry for the Sunshine Coast commuter; There is NO reason why a service like this cannot be supplied to you! Build it, and it can be done!

Good loadings on the GC service as well. While spending my thoughts on the Sunshine Coast commuter, I thought how bad it must be to:

* have next to no services
* of the services that are there, have them run late or do timewasting moves (dance of the trains/stops everywhere)
* have to catch a bus that takes 3x the time of a train and has seemingly random express stops
* no toilet on randomly selected services
* delays on randomly selected services

and the other thing was--- no food and no drink is allowed. Which means that for however many hours it takes you, you have to have nothing to drink! and nothing to eat! Unbelievable!  

What kind of customer service is this?

IMHO plain bottled water should be allowed on all QR services at all times. Pax cannot be left on trains and be expected to dehydrate for the rest of their journey "because the rules say so".

The CityCat ferry allows plain water, and they even have mini vending machines inside selling it. Water is benign and harmless. If it spills it will evaporate.

water please!

[ClintonL94]

I take a bottle of water with me mostly at all times regardless. Simply because:

Pax cannot be left on trains and be expected to dehydrate for the rest of their journey "because the rules say so".

If it is any other beverage I usually try to finish it or put it in the bin before entering a train(drinks that aren't sealable) or put the sealable beverages into my bag..

[colinw]

It would be a brave person who drank any water on a Sunshine Coast bound EMU.  A nice drink now, crossed legs later (unless you, ahem, "re-use" the empty water bottle).

I frequently see an IMU sitting at Kuraby ready to commence one of the runs that leave there in the morning peak.  Meanwhile the Sunshine Coast rides EMUs. What a joke!

[somebody]

The other day I saw people eating and drinking in the view of security/TOs and they said nothing.  Shows that even they think it is a worthless rule.

[Derwan]

The other day I saw people eating and drinking in the view of security/TOs and they said nothing.  Shows that even they think it is a worthless rule.

I think that there is an element of common sense.  There is a rule that can be used to warn and fine people if, for example, they are making a mess.  If it is clear that they're not causing any issues (e.g. they have a bottle of water that they can reseal), there is no point in pursuing it.

Of course, it would be better to have clearly defined rules rather than risking a fine every time you carry a bottle of water on the train.

[Otto]

People suffering certain medical conditions can consume liquids on PT as long as they are resealable.. Don't bother bringing on Ice Creams or ThickShakes etc.....

[WTN]

I've seen TO's carry bottled water with them too so I don't see plain bottled water to be a problem. As said previously minor spills aren't a problem.  Lack of toilets on Sunshine Coast services however, are a problem.

[STB]

I have heard once that bottled water was fine to drink on trains, as was chewing gum, when I asked station staff a few years ago about it.

[mufreight]

Recently saw an instance of a TO having a drink from his water bottle who then at the other end of the carriage proceeded to give a mother of a couple of feral kids who gave one of the offspring a drink a ticket.  A slight example of a lack of logic here.

[somebody]

I have heard once that bottled water was fine to drink on trains, as was chewing gum, when I asked station staff a few years ago about it.

If true, this isn't properly communicated, but also it is far to restrictive IMO.

[Fares_Fair]

Only last week a fellow train commuter has his trouser leg ruined by green chewing gum/bubble gum
left at the edge of the seat.
IMO it's a disgusting habit and I wouldn't mind one iota if chewing gum was banned.

Almost impossible to enforce of course, can you imagine a TO asking you to spit it out ?   

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[Golliwog]

But the thing with chewing gum is that chewing it itself isn't what makes the problem. It's the knobs who can't be bothered keeping the wrapper or using a bin and so stick it on things who cause problems. I hardly ever chew gum but when I do, not once have I left it stuck to something or just spat it on the ground for someone to step on.

[p858snake]

I've had a TO tell me that bottles with screw on caps were fine/preferred, although I don't know the official standing of this.

[Otto]

I noticed a sign today at the the Appollo Rd CityCat terminal that says 'Bottled water may be consumed' but basically says other liquids are not to be consumed onboard.