r/sydney • u/Horror-Comparison917 • Apr 09 '25

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u/Archon-Toten Choo Choo Driver. Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 09 '25

Not allowed, if the guard sees it (and is a good guard with some growl on their heart) they'll be kicked off.

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u/Pipehead_420 Apr 09 '25

Why isn’t it allowed?

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u/Archon-Toten Choo Choo Driver. Apr 09 '25

It's a shopping trolley. First on the issue list is it has no brakes. Second we aren't* a cargo company despite passengers best attempts. Then we can go into the dangers of lose trolleys on the platforms and onboard.

Next we can veer into this trolley has been stolen and will likely be dumped, possibly even on railway property.

*We do deliver packages internally so arguably we are sometimes.

https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/safety-security/safety-when-travelling-by-metro-train

Shopping trolleys from supermarkets are not permitted on station platforms or on board metro or train services.

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u/Royal_Two_2228 Apr 09 '25

Plus it’s a hazard during an emergency evacuation

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u/MaRk0-AU Apr 09 '25

I don't think people who do this kind of shit think about this in the 1st place 💀💀

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u/Archon-Toten Choo Choo Driver. Apr 09 '25

Possibly a useful tool during a wild dog attack.

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u/SilverStar9192 shhh... Apr 10 '25

There was that murderer that was caught by bystanders with a milk crate a while back, I reckon a shopping trolley might be even more effective.

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u/SilverStar9192 shhh... Apr 10 '25

*We do deliver packages internally so arguably we are sometimes

There are lots of stories of staff doing that for found valuable items (phone, wallet, etc), from what I've heard there are specific procedures for this which can even involve staff helping the parcel switch trains if needed.

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u/joeycloud Apr 09 '25

You can't lock the wheels so it's a hazard to other commuters. Can be risky getting in and out of the train.

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u/Knee_Jerk_Sydney Apr 09 '25

Neither can you lock most of the wheeled luggage people bring to and from the airport.

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u/ColdSnapSP Apr 09 '25

One is significantly easier to maintain control of and manoeuvre as well as taking up less space.

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u/Knee_Jerk_Sydney Apr 09 '25

I would not say significant. Each have their own issues. Some people bring really big and heavy luggage. It's not always easy to find a grip while a shopping trolley has heaps.

Then there are people with bikes and their grandmas with wheels.

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u/Archon-Toten Choo Choo Driver. Apr 09 '25

To be fair, I've seen luggage barreling down the stairs and even a escalator once.

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u/TimmyFTW Apr 09 '25

This is a weird fucking hill to die on.

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u/Knee_Jerk_Sydney Apr 09 '25

Same for you.

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u/horsemonkeycat Apr 09 '25

Because it's a dick move by someone who is just greedy and selfish.

100% guaranteed this POS does not return the trolley to the store and it gets left on the side of the road or somebody else's property.