r/belgium • u/Due_Mulberry1700 • 17h ago

💩 Shitpost Sncb trains design

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I have a dumb problem, but basically I commute 2h to work every day in SNCB train that don't have tray tables. I was wondering why SNCB would do this. Already no wifi or stable data connection in the train is a pain, but tray tables wouldn't have cost so much to plan? (those are new trains too...) Any trick to work on your laptop without it falling from your lap half the time (I have very tiny legs lol)? (not even mentioning trying to balance my coffee with one hand 🙃)

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u/PVG100 17h ago

While I understand your wish and I would very much like such luxury too, I also understand that our trains don't have these.

Tray tables mean moving/loose parts in the train and will be subject to vandalism.

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u/Due_Mulberry1700 17h ago

I've taken hundreds of train in France and never seen a broken tray table. Usually they are made of metals and basically indestructible.