In response to Veronica Harvey (Letters, 5 November), she reflects my sentiments entirely. I can no longer travel in these modern trains as I am a chronic claustrophobe.

When the doors close I feel very uncomfortable and, like her, begin to think of all the things that could go wrong if there was an accident.

For the same reason, I also can never go on the underground in London. I go by bus.

One other gripe I have is I can also never use public toilet cubicles because of the confined space and the dread of being locked in. Lifts have the same effect.

I can never use a lift, never go to the loo in parts of Brighton and never go on a train or underground.

So let's hope the powers-that-be will consider keeping the slam-door trains with their sliding windows.

At least these give places for people to get out of in an emergency and where people like me can stand or visit the open windows when need be.

Roger Lee,

-Peacehaven