Why can't you flush toilet while train is in station?
Why can't you flush toilet while train is in station? The contents don't get flushed into a tank - they get dropped on to the track. And that's particularly unpleasant at a station.
Do underground stations have toilets?
London Overground and TfL Rail toilet facilities are already free of charge. On London Underground, all toilet facilities are now free, following the removal of the coin operated mechanisms at Cockfosters station earlier this year. Please also see my response to Mayor's Question 2021/2547.
Do most trains have toilets?
Many trains have toilets. Long distance trains, including sleeper trains, usually one per carriage at one end. Middle distance trains may only have one per 2–4 carriages. Short distance trains, suburban and metro trains where you are on the train for less than 20–30 minutes often have no toilet.
Why do train toilets smell?
Long gone are the days when train toilets opened up directly onto the track. New systems carry their own treatment plant and on-board bio-reactors. But it seems the bacteria that should break down the waste is being overworked on busy trains – leaving an unpleasant smell.
Can train drivers use the toilet?
Other than a refrigerator/watercooler and a bathroom there are almost zero ammenities on a locomotive. Only way a engineer can go to bathroom is by stopping his train or if the conductor is a certified engineer he could run for while.
How do train conductors sleep?
Crews on the road typicaly start at there home terminal when they are called and work a particular route to the away terminal where they rest and wait for there call for a train headded back to it's home terminal. At the away terminal the railroad supplys houseing either in a motel or sometimes in a company dorm.
Do train operators sleep on the train?
Does the Railroad Crew Sleep on the Train? People who work on a passenger train including the porters and other staff may have to stay onboard the train for up to 48 hours at a time. In these situations, the onboard crew will often sleep in a dormitory car on the train.
How many toilets are on a train?
Many trains have toilets. Long distance trains, including sleeper trains, usually one per carriage at one end. Middle distance trains may only have one per 2–4 carriages. Short distance trains, suburban and metro trains where you are on the train for less than 20–30 minutes often have no toilet.
Is there a toilet in a train engine?
Yes, locomotive engines typically have a toilet, also known as a lavatory or restroom, for the use of the crew members who operate the train.
Do trains have showers?
Only sleeper car passengers have access to the showers. They are located in the sleeper cars on the lower level in Superliner train cars on down the hall on the Viewliner train cars. Amtrak provides a few items for you and the room attendant keeps the shower clean.
What happens when you flush the toilet on a train?
Where does poop go when you flush it on an Amtrak? Wastewater goes into a holding tank that is emptied at a discharge facility. Railroads are no longer permitted to discharge human waste onto the right of way. Older passenger cars discharged human waste directly onto the tracks.
Do train toilets dump on the tracks?
Do trains drop waste on the tracks? Not anymore. In the US until the 1960's, some toilets emptied directly onto the tracks. A sign was posted over the toilet reminding passengers not to flush while the train was on the station.
Do trains have private bathrooms?
Amtrak locomotives have facilities that cannot be accessed by passengers. Sleeping car bedrooms have individual bathrooms that are for their occupants only. The Dining car has a bathroom on the lower level for crew only.
Does Amtrak dump waste on tracks?
Where does poop go when you flush it on an Amtrak? Wastewater goes into a holding tank that is emptied at a discharge facility. Railroads are no longer permitted to discharge human waste onto the right of way. Older passenger cars discharged human waste directly onto the tracks.
How do I know if theres a toilet on my train?
If the train has a toilet then there will usually be a sign in your carriage pointing you in the direction of the nearest one. Don't assume there will always be a toilet though. Short distance commuter trains don't always have them, they tend to only be on longer distance trains.
Where do trains go when not running?
Train Depots/Yards: Rail operators typically have dedicated depots or yards where trains are parked and stored. These facilities often have maintenance and repair infrastructure to service and maintain the trains. Trains may be stored on tracks within the depot or in designated storage areas.
Where do train operators use the bathroom?
For those who wonder where the train crews go to the bathroom this is in the nose of the locomotives.
What happens if you flush an airplane toilet while sitting on it?
What happens if you flush a toilet's tank in an airplane while sitting on it? Absolutely nothing. Your arse might ache a bit afterwards. Stories about people being sucked through the toilet and flushed out the plane are urban legends.