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Old July 11th 12, 08:38 AM posted to uk.transport.london,misc.transport.urban-transit,uk.railway
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Default Crossrail electrification

On Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:36:33 -0700 (PDT)
e27002 wrote:
On Jul 10, 2:39=A0pm, wrote:
On Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:32:26 +0100

Recliner wrote:
Bi level cars would only slow dwell times at stations. =A0Twelve car


They seem to work pretty well in Paris. But even if they didn't go for
double deckers, wider carraiges would almost certainly be a good idea.


The ability to work through from the main lines at each end is part of
Crossrail's raison d'etre. Wider cars would prevent that from
happening.


Which is why I said "if it was self contained". Though given it'll be
running on the great western there must be some scope for slightly
wider vehicles.

B2003