Traveller reveals little-known train hack every passenger NEEDS to know when commuting during rush hour Chelsea Dickenson says signs on the railway platform will help you find a seat She directs travellers to look at the 'little drawing of a train' when it's busy Did you know this train travel hack? Scroll down to let us know in our poll...
READ MORE: Britain's best B&Bs for 2024 revealed by the AA By Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:57 BST, 13 July 2024 | Updated: 08:57 BST, 13 July 2024 e-mail View comments A travel expert has shared a train hack that she says can help you get a seat when boarding a busy train - even if you don't have a seat reservation. Chelsea Dickenson, who posts advice on her website cheapholidayexpert.co.
uk , shared a video on TikTok showing how the LED signs on the railway platform could help you find a quieter cabin. She says the knowledge is 'a good tool to have in your arsenal'. In the clip, she points to the electric boards at Manchester Piccadilly station and directs travellers to look at the 'little drawing of a train' as it 'actually gives you loads of information about how busy each of the carriages are'.
Chelsea says: 'The more coloured in [each carriage] is, the more busy and full it is, the more booked seats there are and, therefore, if you do not have a seat booked you're best heading to the ones that are not filled in at all. Your browser does not support iframes. 'There's also a different colour which show.