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2009 stock **** poor interior design
On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:02:32 +0100
"Recliner" wrote: It does begger belief really. They advertise the new trains as having more space then wheel out a train that has the same or less than the ones its replacing. What a complete waste of money. I wonder how much of the recent fare increase was to pay for these pointless new trains. Is it pointless to replace stock that's over 40 years old with faster, longer and (supposedly) wider new ones? If they're no wider inside and less comfortable I can't see as the best spending decision ever made unless the 67s are really on their last legs. B2003 |
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2009 stock **** poor interior design
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On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:02:32 +0100 "Recliner" wrote: It does begger belief really. They advertise the new trains as having more space then wheel out a train that has the same or less than the ones its replacing. What a complete waste of money. I wonder how much of the recent fare increase was to pay for these pointless new trains. Is it pointless to replace stock that's over 40 years old with faster, longer and (supposedly) wider new ones? If they're no wider inside and less comfortable I can't see as the best spending decision ever made unless the 67s are really on their last legs. I've read that the 2009 stock is 40mm wider than the 67 stock, but I don't know how the wall thicknesses compare. It's also longer. But, like you, I don't understand this obsession with fitting thin, hard seats to new public transport vehicles. It's a bit like how car manufacturers seem obsessed with making their cars go faster round the Nürburgring, at the expense of a harsh, uncomfortable ride, which is far more important to most people. |
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2009 stock **** poor interior design
On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:22 +0100
"Recliner" wrote: I've read that the 2009 stock is 40mm wider than the 67 stock, but I Is that all? In that case my guess is that extra width is simply due to the externally hung doors. you, I don't understand this obsession with fitting thin, hard seats to new public transport vehicles. It's a bit like how car manufacturers I guess they're going down the european and american routes. Perhaps we should think ourselves lucky to get any fabric at all and not just be presented with a plastic bucket seat! B2003 |
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