Trains dividing: which carriage goes where?
I frequently travel by train in the UK. Sometimes, a train will divide into two trains, usually for one smaller part to go to a local stop nearby, whilst the rest of the train carries on to the next stop and eventually the final destination.
I am deaf so I don't understand the announcement of the train drivers. Which carriage will be decoupled? Is there a general rule? I.e. Its always the last carriage to be decoupled, or the first. Is it random? I want to avoid having to ask every time.
Best Answer
No, there is no general rule about how trains are decoupled.
There are a number of ways this is communicated to passengers. Announcements is the main one, but not very helpful in your case. You can ask railway staff, who will generally know, but I realize this might be difficult for you also. Passengers in the carriages generally know which part they are in, unless they are getting off the train before it divides.
I believe that there are usually also labels on each carriage saying where it is going. It's been a while since I travelled on a British dividing train, so you might want to check that. If you have reserved a seat then the seat will of course be in the right part of the train.
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