Just a curious question:
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Why is the first train always so crowded with older folks; where are they headed to?
Had to take first train on several occasions for work-related reasons and realized it’s always so crowded.
And even if there are seats I don’t dare to sit down (and catch up on some rest) because almost surrounded by older folks; also they’re surprisingly chatty in the wee hours.
Trains at around 10am are much more sparsely populated in comparison.
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Here are what netizens think:
- They just came back from clubbing or drinking session or tonning laaah! Old people also happening whaaat. First train home mah…
- omg I have tht same question in back of my mind tooo … as early as 6… and due to that each time we have to gave up seats eventhough we are super tired and sleepy.
- I think these are the persons who need to arrive at the crack of dawn for their work, but their job/role doesn’t pay cab fees for them
- Daily morning gathering at kopitiam. Lim kopi and chit chat. Their only pastime.
- If they don’t want to sit down, then you sit loh, not like the seat got their name on it. Oh ya only one seat got their name, the corner seat
- Early morning rides before a certain timing cost less than the usual. So alot of elderly including my father prefers to travel early in the morning to avoid working crowds n to save money
- The massive immigration is on going, even off peaks every where also full of people, mostly FTs
- 1. They work in roles which require early start which some people shun.
- 2. They wake early, might as well leave home early if there are things to do – pace slower, more comfortable.
- 3. There are more seats for them too on public transport.