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Old July 10th 04, 10:42 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Steve Dulieu Steve Dulieu is offline
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"Dr Ivan D. Reid" wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 10:07:20 +0100, Tom Anderson
wrote in :

I understand that in some places, they have
double-decked trams and trains, too. Seems like an easy and general way

to
increase capacity (obviously not very practical for tube lines, though).


Certainly double-decker trains in Switzerland. From the entry
doors you descend several steps to the lower deck or climb stairs to the
upper. Many of the S-Bahn trains around Zurich are so equipped.

I've certainly been on several RB/RE double decker trains in and around
München in Germany...
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