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New DLR trains
I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going
at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. Either that or its magic, take your pick. B2003 |
New DLR trains
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New DLR trains
On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:51:25 +0100
Scott wrote: On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:27:25 +0000 (UTC), d wrote: I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. Either that or its magic, take your pick. B2003 Would the old trains be suitable for the Isle of Wight? Probably too high for the ryde tunnel as they're almost mainline height. Also they use a different 3rd rail system. B2003 |
New DLR trains
On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:51:50 +0100
"Richard J." wrote: wrote on 16 July 2012 11:01:13 ... On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:51:25 +0100 Scott wrote: On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:27:25 +0000 (UTC), d wrote: I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. Either that or its magic, take your pick. B2003 Would the old trains be suitable for the Isle of Wight? Probably too high for the ryde tunnel as they're almost mainline height. Also they use a different 3rd rail system. Anyway the new(ish) trains are to expand the fleet, not to replace the older trains which remain in service. Though it seems every "new" train LU offers them they don't want. I think the victoria line stock was last mooted and that was no good for some reason, and they didn't want the 59/62 or 83 stock either. If they're only going to accept trains that are non aluminium salt water resistant then they're going to have to get them specially built because there arn't any tube trains left that match that criteria. B2003 |
New DLR trains
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I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. I thought it was a wheel profile issue, of running what are effectively trams on normal rail. ISTR Manchester Metrolink used to have a similarly awful ride, though that might have been because they built it on the cheap and left lots of the old life expired track in place, particularly on the Bury line. The new builds look very different. Neil -- Neil Williams in Milton Keynes, UK. Put first name before the at to reply. |
New DLR trains
On 16 Jul 2012 13:42:22 GMT
Neil Williams wrote: wrote: I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. I thought it was a wheel profile issue, of running what are effectively trams on normal rail. Don't know. Whatever the reason the new stock has sorted it. I'm pretty sure if it was as simple as the wheel profile they could have re-profiled all the wheels and sorted it out years ago. B2003 |
New DLR trains
On 16/07/2012 14:42, Neil Williams wrote: wrote: I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. I thought it was a wheel profile issue, of running what are effectively trams on normal rail. Agreed, and the new trains are susceptible to the issue as well. ISTR Manchester Metrolink used to have a similarly awful ride, though that might have been because they built it on the cheap and left lots of the old life expired track in place, particularly on the Bury line. The new builds look very different. |
New DLR trains
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New DLR trains
On 16/07/2012 10:51, Scott wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:27:25 +0000 (UTC), d wrote: I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. Either that or its magic, take your pick. B2003 Would the old trains be suitable for the Isle of Wight? DLR rolling stock is built mainly for ATO. They can indeed run on manual, but I do wonder how Island Line drivers would feel about not having a separate cab. Maybe they could refit them, though? |
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