Why are people so defensive when asked to sit in the window seat?

[py_megapixel]

Oh yeah, 130 miles.

I thought we were all trying to do what we can to prevent this thing spreading. Including keeping a good distance between ourselves and others.

Sorry, the bit about the taxi was partially tounge-in-cheek, but still - why are you so reluctant to move yourself?

 

[trainophile]

Sorry, the bit about the taxi was partially tounge-in-cheek, but still - why are you so reluctant to move yourself?

Because I was there first, I am doing the right thing, and don't wish to drag my luggage through a train that may by now be filling up.

Coronavirus: Rail firms dish out instructions on how to sit on a train as crowds stay away

Extra police and security were on hand to deal with any overcrowding, but many stations were quiet during the morning peak.

news.sky.com

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) said:

• Seats are reservation only
• One person to every two rows to leave a two-metre gap (one row in First Class)
• Sit at a window seat
• Use alternate sides of the train
• Don't face others
• Wear a mask

Those travelling as a household can sit together, LNER added.

(My bold)

 

[Bikeman78]

Is that actually allowed under the present climate?

Quite common on local routes to Enfield, Cheshunt, Chingfield and Shenfield, especially the latter. I had a single 317 on the 1610 Stansted Express, every seat taken, though 75% got off at Harlow. The single 379 on the 1612 Hertford looked just as bad. No way to stop it on DOO trains.