Wanted and unwanted announcements

As one who occasionally uses the buses, I am amazed that I never hear stops announced by bus drivers as is now done routinely, and with internationally understandable voices, in newer trains.

This would be a very good policy for buses especially at night when it is difficult to see where one's desired stop is.

Tourists, especially foreigners, have often no idea at all where stops are.

This seems to me a service that would encourage bus transport a commendable result.

As for the trains, which I use quite often, the etiquette of mobile use is still not understood by some ill-mannered passengers who, incredibly, seem to think that all passengers in their carriage are happy to listen to their long and often loud private conversations.

It may be desirable to dedicate some carriages as "mobile free".

Failing that a notice could be displayed: "Keep your mobile conversations short and speak softly please".

In Europe, many trains do have mobile free carriages and in some complete silence is to be observed so that passengers can do some work.

Special cubicles are sometimes provided for those who need to use their mobile phones.

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