You heard it here first: it’s the Noisy Carriage

Turn that up! Boom box approved for travel on the 'Noisy Carriage', departing from London Waterloo, as Chessington World of Adventures partners with South Western Railway so families can let loose on the 36-minute journey to Chessington South. South Western Railway / Chessington World of Adventures

South West Railway, please make up your mind. Tiptoeing in on the heels of mindful peace and quiet, and the soothing soundtrack to a serene commute, here comes the absolutely full-volume cacophony of the Noisy Carriage. Hell on Earth for just about everyone over the age of four. We are minded to run into the unquiet zone and scream: What are you playing at!

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Author: Simon Walton

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