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On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:12:38 +0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
Nigel Emery wrote:
On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:54:53 +0100, roger
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http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/servic...ons/95974.aspx


BBC Report - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32531004

Do you think Network Rail and the TOCs are ever going to learn lessons
about trains that require external power for basic ventilation. There
seriously needs to be better contingency plans in place for this sort
of incident. Expect another lessons have been learned type enquiry
that changes nothing.

For once, we can congratulate the DfT: the electric IEPs will have one
diesel engine that can power the air-conditioning and lights if the OHLE
isn't delivering. It can also be used to move the train (slowly) if the
line is clear.

Or an alternative radical idea would be to provide windows that open.

Trouble with that idea is that passengers open them. Opening windows are a
very bad idea at 100MPH or when rushing through tunnels, as Great Northern
passengers have discovered with the class 365 EMUs.

Opening windows rarely feature in aircon stock, which usually have sealed,
double-glazed windows. They also contribute to the stiffness of the body.