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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19724, 14 September 1929, Page 18

The railway passenger in Britain can now get a shave or a haircut during his train journey to Scotland, but it is not yet possible for him to listen-in whilst travelling to Wigan or Weston-super-Mare, says the "Sound Wave." In this respect British railways, otherwise so far in advance of those of the rest of the world, lag behind the railways of our Canadian cousins, who have just built a number of coaches equipped with wireless receiving sets, so tha 1 passengers can listen to the broadcast concerts. In the new cars radio sets have been built into the panelling, the interior wiring being installed during the construction of the sides of the cars. The sets will not, therefore, project or cause obstructions inside the rooms. A pair of telephones is provided for each passenger, with a stand to set them on when not in use. Passengers can thus listen to the programmes at will, and, as there are no loud speakers, they will not disturb other passengers.