On 22 Jul 2006 09:53:13 -0700, "Boltar" wrote:


Why oh why do they have to keep designing new trains? Sure , use new
technology
under the floor as and when it becomes available , but just how many
permutations of
doors, seating and general visual design can there be before they're
happy? Wasn't
the 92 stock with its large windows supposed to be the last work in
passenger friendly
tubes? Then we were all told how amazing the new jubilee and northern
stock was.
Wouldn't it perhaps be somewhat more responsible of Metromess to save a
million or 10
on yet another pointless new train design, order some more 1995 stock
trains with
any suitable technology upgrades and be done with it. That way the
money could be
spent where its needed on refurbishing track and signalling.

You seem to imagine that people would wish to buy more 1995 stock. You
also seem to imagine that Alstom would sell some to Metronet at a decent
price and also provide the necessary IPR to allow Bombardier to maintain
them. I have to say that having some limited awareness of Alstom's
commercial behaviour I cannot see that happening in a very, very long
time.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!