AN ETIQUETTE expert has revealed the five foods passengers shouldn't eat on a train - and the three slightly more unusual choices that you can get away with. Food and drink is certainly required for long train journeys but some items are off limits, according to one etiquette expert. 2 An etiquette expert has revealed the five foods people should avoid eating on long train journeys Credit: Alamy The TikTok famous etiquette expert has partnered with Trainline to release Mind The Manners: A Guide to Train Etiquette .
His new guide details exactly how passengers should travel by train to make those around them more comfortable. One way to help improve the journey for other passengers is to avoid eating smelly food. Research from Trainline found that 28 per cent of passengers were frustrated by people eating food loudly or food that smells.
Read More on Trains ON TRACK New Italian train route will take you to the country's prettiest seaside towns RAIL-LY GOOD Spanish island reveals plans for huge €4.8b train routes - connecting hotspots In an exclusive interview with Sun Online Travel, William Hanson revealed the food items passengers should avoid bringing onto a train. He told Sun Online Travel: "Most train journeys are long train journeys, so passengers will most likely bring their own food onboard.
" "People eating food loudly or eating smelly food is a big no no, you certainly don't want to be eating things like a lamb balti, fish, boiled eggs, pungent cheeses or any citrus .