Most trains and buses display their emergency numbers. It is a good idea to put these in your phone. In an emergency the lights on the train might go out or it may fill with smoke. You might not want to reveal to an assailant that you are reading the emergency number.
What is acceptable behaviour in public places? Singing? Being inebriated? Shouting at your friends? Shouting at other passengers?
Irish Flag
Coming back on the train after St Patrick's night you can get a lot of happy people singing songs in unison. That is fun. That is fine.
Drunks
When the language gets blue, or a drunk starts lurching down the train and accosting passengers, that is more worrying.
Begging
I have also been on trains where somebody with a dog walks along the train asking passengers for money. I try to look down and ignore them. If necessary, I get off at the next stop and either run along the platform beside the train and jump into another carriage (on infrequent trains) or get off and wait for the next train.
UK and Football Fans
I have sat and stood on trains in London where groups sing, shout and lark about.
Football Fan Trains
UK trains can run dry trains to football matches.
Singapore
Unwanted Conversation
I wrote earlier this year about reporting a man who had been trying to engage an anxious girl in unwanted conversation on a Singapore train.
In future I would try to photograph the person and keep the emergency number handy in my phone. It is better to report from the train rather than waiting until I reached a station, with the delay of going up two escalators.
DRUNK DRIVING
Emergency Phone Numbers
In the UK and some former commonwealth countries the number 999 is used.
In the USA 911 was chosen as being quick to dial.
AUSTRALIA
General emergency number 000.
https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/
New South Wales (Sydney and NSW)
Remember you can report your knowledge of criminal activity online (desktop version, mobile version), or by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
CANADA
http://bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=30&languageId=1&contentId=-1
SINGAPORE
Police and emergency tel 999
Useful Websites
Football Trains
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/alcohol-and-the-law/drinking-alcohol-in-public-places/
Reporting Crimes
UK text British Transport Police 61016
Railway:
If you do become a victim of crime it is important that you ask for help and report it. You can call us on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016. In an emergency, dial 999.
http://www.btp.police.uk/advice_and_information/faqs1.aspx
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/safety/report-a-crime-or-incident
http://www.btp.police.uk/contact_us/report_a_crime.aspx
http://www.btp.police.uk/safety_on_the_railway/if_youre_a_victim_of_crime/how_to_report_a_crime1.aspx
Europe
112
Greece, Israel and India
100 - easy to remember, especially in Greece which has a double letter e in its name and a double zero in the emergency number.
USA
https://www.usa.gov/report-crime#item-35947
USA and Canada 911 and the Philippines.
WORLDWIDE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunk_driving_law_by_country
Warnings in songs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vehicle_wreck_ballads
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.
What is acceptable behaviour in public places? Singing? Being inebriated? Shouting at your friends? Shouting at other passengers?
Irish Flag
Coming back on the train after St Patrick's night you can get a lot of happy people singing songs in unison. That is fun. That is fine.
Drunks
When the language gets blue, or a drunk starts lurching down the train and accosting passengers, that is more worrying.
Begging
I have also been on trains where somebody with a dog walks along the train asking passengers for money. I try to look down and ignore them. If necessary, I get off at the next stop and either run along the platform beside the train and jump into another carriage (on infrequent trains) or get off and wait for the next train.
UK and Football Fans
I have sat and stood on trains in London where groups sing, shout and lark about.
Football Fan Trains
UK trains can run dry trains to football matches.
Singapore
Unwanted Conversation
I wrote earlier this year about reporting a man who had been trying to engage an anxious girl in unwanted conversation on a Singapore train.
In future I would try to photograph the person and keep the emergency number handy in my phone. It is better to report from the train rather than waiting until I reached a station, with the delay of going up two escalators.
DRUNK DRIVING
Emergency Phone Numbers
In the UK and some former commonwealth countries the number 999 is used.
In the USA 911 was chosen as being quick to dial.
AUSTRALIA
General emergency number 000.
https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/
New South Wales (Sydney and NSW)
Remember you can report your knowledge of criminal activity online (desktop version, mobile version), or by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
CANADA
http://bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=30&languageId=1&contentId=-1
SINGAPORE
➤ If you require immediate Police response e.g. emergencies or life threatening situations, please call 999 or the Police Hotline at +65 6255 0000 (for overseas callers).
➤ If you wish to make a report for police investigation , you may do so through our e-services at https://www.police.gov.sg/e-services
MORE SINGAPORE
UK
Police and emergency tel 999
Useful Websites
Football Trains
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/alcohol-and-the-law/drinking-alcohol-in-public-places/
Reporting Crimes
UK text British Transport Police 61016
Railway:
If you do become a victim of crime it is important that you ask for help and report it. You can call us on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016. In an emergency, dial 999.
http://www.btp.police.uk/advice_and_information/faqs1.aspx
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/safety/report-a-crime-or-incident
http://www.btp.police.uk/contact_us/report_a_crime.aspx
http://www.btp.police.uk/safety_on_the_railway/if_youre_a_victim_of_crime/how_to_report_a_crime1.aspx
Europe
112
Ambulance in Romania displaying the emergency phone number, 112. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
100 - easy to remember, especially in Greece which has a double letter e in its name and a double zero in the emergency number.
USA
https://www.usa.gov/report-crime#item-35947
USA and Canada 911 and the Philippines.
WORLDWIDE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunk_driving_law_by_country
Warnings in songs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vehicle_wreck_ballads
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.
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