All you girls need are these guys - Guardian Angels. :laugh:

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...CCp6-fDZ1oDpYw

what we need is community policing .... oh wait

Wouldn't cost any more, even if the government scrapped 1/4 of trident, then we'd have £25billion you could put into it.

(but the railways need to be nationalised imo)

People are desperate for a stick to beat Corbyn with.

If it's worked well in other countries then I'd say give it a go.

Don't scoff that's a good idea.

The only time I've ever been accosted on a train was by a drunken woman. Corbyn is an idiot perpetuating the myth that men are violent rapists and women are all sweetness and light. If that's true, how come there are so many violent women in prison right now?

I have no idea if this would work or not just because it has in other Countries, however I would rather take my chances in a mixed carriage if I was not travelling alone but with a son, brother, father, or any male sibling or friend, but that is just me. If women fought for equality, shouldn't they just be allowed to be treated as equals and not wrapped in cotton wool. Maybe the idea was well intentioned but also not thought out that well. Or maybe I make no sense, if so just ignore this post.

doesn't this fly in the face of equality?

Your posts always make sense Suze.

This is not an issue where anything is really irrelevant or should be discounted.
However, clearly there have been women who are worried about being harassed or sexually harassed on trains.
If there was feeling they would feel safer in an all female carriage,then there is no harm whatsoever in looking at how something like that could be arranged.
Until such time as there is as near guaranteed safety and security for all on all forms of transport, not just trains.
In this tense age, all public transport should be fitted with the tightest and reliable security for terrorism anyway,if that was done no one could even then get away with sexually harassing or assaulting anyone on any public transport.

At least Jeremy Corbyn has listened, maybe this is far from being the best idea at present but at least he has given thought to the problem and warrants credit for that.

It is time this govt after 5 years in power and endless threats as to terrorism and other attacks.made sure all public transport was totally safe and reliable to use, rather that just talk endlessly about issues and do absolutely nothing whatsoever of any note to deal with same.

Most people likely do not come across such attacks or harassment,maybe they are not people travelling very late at night either.
However, if enough people are worried about it to have raised it as an issue, for goodness sake let us give credit to anyone who at least has listened and is toying with ideas to deal with it.

Rather than use the opportunity just to get at Jeremy Corbyn, because he appears to be someone with radical,if not old, ideas who is now striking a strong chord with the average people and voters in the UK.
While admiring those already in power who allow such attacks to take place and it seems increase too while doing not a thing at all, not even listening likely to the people who have complained at harassment and raised the issue too.

I think you make valid points Joey, the idea of women's only carriages may not be the correct solution, but at least the subject is being talked about, and its by talking about it that solutions can be found.

If it appears a popular avenue to pursue, how long do you think it will take the conservatives to jump on it ;)

As to Jeremy Corbyn, he will have to demonstrate a more rounded political stance before i part with 3 quid to give him a vote :laugh:

Just on ITV1 London News

They showed how Japan does it.

And a lady from the Independent Paper
said well done to JC,
for getting this up as debate.

Exactly, the main thing is it is getting talked about and someone currently in the spotlight as to things, has taken it up.

Oh I would think the Conservatives would be on it in a flash if it looked a popular bandwagon to jump on.
Mind you, that can be said for all other parties too.:joker:

Maybe Jeremy Corbyn is not your cup of tea, that is perfectly reasonable as a line for you to take, however he has already surprised me as to the groups of people he is reaching and who have come to like what he says, even if they don't care for him.

I wait and see,however more and more now I feel he just may as some are saying, in the end confound his critics and stun the vast majority in succeeding where others,especially in the labour party, have failed.
Interesting times ahead for sure, if he does get elected Labours leader.

Oh dear