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Old July 31st 09, 07:45 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway
Arthur Figgis Arthur Figgis is offline
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Default Class 378 in service

asdf wrote:

Why oh why do they still manufacture trains with such horrifically
slow procedures that result in completely unnecessarily extended dwell
times? Totally unsuitable for LO.


The customer tells the manufacturer he wants to buy such trains, so the
manufacturer manufactures them. Bombardier has supplied plenty of trains
which don't need a driver, let alone a guard.

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