Tag: Railway platform smoking

Reddit User Describes Platform Encounter and Missed Train

A post shared by Reddit user u/BerlinSam on the subreddit r/pettyrevenge has drawn significant attention after the user recounted an incident involving a woman smoking on a railway platform. According to the account, the platform was nearly deserted and clearly marked as a no-smoking zone where fines are issued to offenders. The post has accumulated 6,500 upvotes and 120 comments since being published.

The Reddit user wrote that they politely reminded the woman of the smoking prohibition. In response, the woman reportedly reacted with hostility. The user quoted the exchange directly: “It is strictly no smoking zone with fines issued for offenders if caught. I politely brought this attention to the lady who responded with a few cuss words in-between stating that she’ll do as she wants,” they wrote.

Platform Change Leads to Missed Connection

The situation escalated when the Reddit user received a notification via their railway app indicating that the train would depart from a different platform. Rather than alert the woman—who had just insisted on doing as she pleased—the user proceeded to the correct platform alone. The woman remained on the original platform and, according to the post, continued smoking another cigarette.

The user described the climax of the incident: “When boarding the train, I noticed from afar that she was still waiting on the wrong platform. She noticed the change of platform at the last minute & she rushed down the stairs to where the train was waiting to depart. The train departed just before she reached the door,” the Reddit user wrote.

Community Reaction Divided Between Schadenfreude and Smoking Enforcement

Commenters on the thread largely sided with the Reddit user, focusing on the woman’s dismissive attitude toward the rules. Many users joked about whether u/BerlinSam “waved and smiled” as the train pulled away, a gesture that would align with the subreddit’s theme of petty revenge.

The discussion also broadened into a conversation about smoking restrictions in public spaces. One commenter shared a detailed personal account: “When it comes to people smoking or they’re not supposed to I have no sympathy. I work security at a facility that went no smoking they started off letting people smoke in their cars, not a big deal until they took the cigarette disposal pots away and then make people walk all the way to the sidewalk. People started throwing the cigarette but wherever they wanted to which in turn started little fires, which thankfully you were caught before they got too big,” wrote one anti-smoking user.

Other users contributed their own experiences with designated no-smoking areas and argued that such rules should be respected for safety and cleanliness.

Why This Matters

The viral post highlights ongoing tensions around public smoking enforcement and the social dynamics of rule compliance in shared spaces. While the incident itself is anecdotal and has not been independently verified by The Daily Dot, it reflects broader public frustration with individuals who disregard posted regulations—especially in transit environments where fire hazards and secondhand smoke pose tangible risks. The popularity of the r/pettyrevenge subreddit, which curates stories of minor acts of retaliation, underscores a cultural appetite for narratives where social norm violators face immediate, if low-stakes, consequences. Transit authorities in many jurisdictions continue to grapple with compliance, often relying on fines, signage, and peer enforcement to maintain smoke-free platforms.