samuelmorris
Established Member
Not all of us have USB charging on our laptops (get your **** together, Microsoft!) but we do carry mains chargers around with us for our laptops if we expect to work a lot on the move - I also carry a powerbank for my phone regardless but I'd prefer for power sockets to stay on trains where possible thanks - the only stock in my area that had them (Renatus 321s) had them removed, but hey, it was fun while it lasted. I have nothing against WiFi, but it's not something I find as valuable as power sockets. I also struggle to use toilets on a moving vehicle, so honestly, all I want is a seat, a table (seatback will do fine) and a plug socket and I'm good to go for any journey, as long as there are functional toilets at stations.I think WiFi should be completely standard across all new units.
Posting this using the WiFi on my SWR 455 rather than use up my data allowance. Furthermore, why should passengers on a 30 min+ commute have to use their 4g the whole way. WiFi is used and should be standard alongside USB/plug points and seat back tables.
You can say there are alternatives but there are also alternatives to plug sockets: power banks which I use most of the time even if my train has plug points, I still think power points should be standard, even in a 710 set up with only a few across the unit.