Ever wondered what the button on the seat actually does on trains? Despite being seasoned travellers on public transport, passengers are only just discovering a mysterious switch on trains which has largely gone unnoticed.
The revelation came to light when a curious traveller posted a picture of the obscure switch on Reddit, sparking a viral conversation.
It shows the switch situated below the armrest, prompting the question: "Does anyone know what this switch is for?" Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link While some theories were more outlandish, the consensus among social media users was unexpectedly straightforward.
One commenter explained: "They took the reading lights out when they did a refit with their new branding, but left the switch in." Echoing this sentiment, another added: "Reading lights.
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