UPSET COMMUTERS

The 6:04pm London to Brighton train is almost always packed, as it was one hot summer day commuters and travellers were squashed next to each other on the seats and in the aisles of carriages. A young couple in one corner seemed to be more packed still... about 15 minutes into the journey it became apparent that they were actually having sex. Men with bowler hats and umbrellas pretended not to notice, young women giggled, old men and women tut-tutted quietly, and others averted their eyes, but none said a word or tried to put a stop to this display of exhibitionism. A few minutes and some stifled gasps later, the couple reached their crescendo, tidied up their clothes and relaxed. It was only when both the young man and young lady lit up post-coital cigarettes that they sparked a reaction. One polite gentleman leaned towards them and said: "Excuse me, but this is a nonsmoking carriage."

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