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From The Times
February 15, 2005

TV screens in carriages

From Mr George Bull
Sir, As a rail commuter of 27 years’ standing — and I use the term advisedly — I was horrified to see that train companies are beginning to introduce televisions on trains (report, February 9).

My one recent experience of these was on the Heathrow Express, where the sound levels were so high that sleep, reading and even thought were impossible. It was a blessed relief to escape to the relative tranquillity of Terminal 4.

Perhaps fare-paying passengers can exert influence by persuading advertisers that advertising in this way will reduce their profits. My college landlady refused to buy any product which she had seen advertised anywhere. While this made meals interesting, it must be worth a try.

Yours faithfully,
GEORGE BULL,
84 Grove Road,
Tring,
Hertfordshire HP23 5PB.
February 9.

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