On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:51:50 +0100
"Richard J." wrote:
wrote on 16 July 2012 11:01:13 ...
On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:51:25 +0100
Scott wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:27:25 +0000 (UTC), d
wrote:
I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday.
Going
at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the
front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL
apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram
system exhibited it. Either that or its magic, take your pick.
B2003
Would the old trains be suitable for the Isle of Wight?
Probably too high for the ryde tunnel as they're almost mainline height.
Also they use a different 3rd rail system.
Anyway the new(ish) trains are to expand the fleet, not to replace the
older trains which remain in service.
Though it seems every "new" train LU offers them they don't want. I think
the victoria line stock was last mooted and that was no good for some reason,
and they didn't want the 59/62 or 83 stock either. If they're only going
to accept trains that are non aluminium salt water resistant then they're
going to have to get them specially built because there arn't any tube trains
left that match that criteria.
B2003