On 2 Feb, 11:12, "DW downunder" noname wrote:
"MIG" wrote in message

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On 2 Feb, 08:38, "DW downunder" noname wrote:





"MIG" wrote in message

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On 31 Jan, 15:11, "Recliner" wrote:

"MIG" wrote in message



On 31 Jan, 13:28, MIG wrote:

At a glance, the wheels either side of the bendy bit seem quite far
apart for a single bogie, but no further apart than the pairs at the
outer ends. I think it's probably an illusion caused by the smallness
of the wheels.

Actually I could be confused. I think the new units (supposedly
illustrated in the diagrams) have longer bogies, or possibly just a
longer middle bogie.

I hadn't heard that the new bogies were longer. I wonder why they'd do
that, on units that have to get round very tight curves?

Conversely, in the artist's impression you posted, all four (sic) bogies
look too short. But I'm guessing that was just the artist making that
bit up, not thinking anyone was particularly interesting in the wheels.
I also wonder if the floors aren't too low as well in that sketch?

I will have to start paying more attention, and maybe take a snap.
Further posts may be from Belmarsh.

Yes please, of the elusive latest models, B07/09 ... which may indeed have
4 bogies ... we shall see.

No, they haven't, but the middle or all may be longer.



Is this based on observation, personal *.... *or third party?

Still, would like to see pix, whenever .....

DW-

Personal observation made me think that the middle one looked long,
but I put it down to small wheels. I thought that the end ones were
the same.

Personal observation of the older units was that the bogies weren't as
long.

Then I'm sure I saw another diagram, I think it was the ones they are
using to show where to get off at SDO stations, which pictured a new
unit and showed the middle bogie as longer than the end ones. This is
what I need to check on, but the chances of standing on the opposite
platform from a train of new units (the only way to see the wheels)
are relatively rare.