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Most of the information has already been posted in this thread but just as a quick summary:
When leaving the Cybook on at all times it will consume a little bit of enery all the time. Even though the screen doesn't consume electricity as long as you don't flip a page the memory where the firmware resides needs a small amount of power while the Cybook is turned on.
Even though the amount of energy consumed is very small (compared to other devices where the screen consumes most of the battery's energy) it really adds up over the course of days and weeks.
So, basically it might mean that you need to recharge a couple of days earlier than you would have to with the auto-switch off. As the battery is only good for a certain number of charge cycles that means you will need a new battery earlier (how much earlier exactly is hard to say).
So, while it'll probably make not too much of a difference I'd still suggest to turn it off if you don't use it for extended periods of time (e.g. during the night). I, personally, switch it off rather early and a charge lasts me usually around a month even though I use it daily. I know exactly what you mean when you mention the problem with trains, I solved this by pressing the button on the device in my pocket while still waling up/down the stairs to the platform. Once I'm on the train and sitting my Cybook will have booted and is ready to use... And with auto-switch off set to half an hour switching trains is not a problem, neither.
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