Thread: Why isn't the 2009 stock walk through like the S stock?
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Old January 13th 12, 11:11 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Why isn't the 2009 stock walk through like the S stock?
On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:44:45 -0000
"Recliner" wrote:
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:24:38 -0000
"Recliner" wrote:
At 3078mm, Space Train is 436mm wider at waist height than existing

Over 3m wide wide??? Surely that can't be right. Thats wider than UIC
gauge. I can't believe they'd fit in the tunnels.

It's why the images show a near circular cross-section, taking advantage
of the tunnel shape.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenk1977/108328170/

Hmm, I don't think I'd want to be leaning against those doors for very long!
LU would require chiropractors on standby at every station.

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