Mike Bristow wrote:
In article . com,
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 ,

If that exciting new technology is smaller, wouldn't it be nice if
some of that space was in the passenger area, rather than being an
empty, useless, void?

I was under the impression that that is exactly what is happening with the
new 2009 stock. Smaller wheels (740mm diameter), resulting in more space in
the passenger saloon. There is an extensive article in the July "Modern
Railways", giving full details of Bombardier's design for the new stock.