Why are lights very bright in most passenger trains, especially at night?

7/6/2023 11:49:25 AM

As a general rule, local commuter trains are usually brightly lit, because there’s a high frequency of passengers getting on and off, and people are not expected to sleep in them. Some of course do, but it’s not intended. On the other hand, long-distance trains have much softer interior lighting. I’ve never seen a compartment car in which the compartment lights can’t be adjusted. Usually there’s some minimum level enforced, to prevent complete darkness, but it’s dark enough to allow some sleep.

And of course there are safety and security issues. Yes, pickpocketing can also occur on an airplane, but only as an opportunistic theft: another passenger might see something valuable and seize it. In contrast, trains are frequented by career criminals who have no intention of travelling anywhere, they just want to steal something. That does not happen in airplanes. Bright lighting complicates the thieves’ job.

Moreover, trains often get vandalized by certain passengers, who of course prefer dim lights and are discouraged by bright lighting. If the train interior is under video surveillance, bright lighting is necessary to ensure proper quality of the recordings. Again, airlines don’t have to worry about this.

7/4/2023 8:17:16 AM

Early morning trains and most night trains where the passengers travel short(ish) distances are meant for people to stay awake. And enough light to feel safe is important in those trains.
6 am may be middle of the night for you, for many factory workers it is a normal or late commute. I have seen enough people enjoying a bit of sleep in their morning commute to know that sleeping in full light is possible.

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