Neil Williams wrote:
On 2014-10-09 20:52:20 +0000, Recliner said:

Yes, this mockup of new "38 Tube stock" (did anyone notice the number in
the picture?) trains seems to have rather unrealistically thin articulated
joints. The tight curves on the Picc would certainly need much thicker
bellows, allowing much more motion between carriages.

It bears more than a passing family resemblance to the old Northern Line
stock, doesn't it? Following a bit in the footsteps of the Bozza bus...sort-of.

I imagine it hasn't gone for technical accuracy just yet.

Here's a longer article on the new-gen 38 TS:
http://www.dezeen.com/2014/10/09/pri...n-underground/

I assume they picked that iconic stock number deliberately? Note that this
is just a design study, not a manufacturer's engineered prototype, so it's
more about colours and surfaces, rather than accurate sizes for walls,
articulated coupling designs, bellows, etc.

Some of the points I noted:
- Evenly-spaced double-width doors intended for PEDs.
- Illuminated, colour-coded door edges, so you can tell if they're about to
close.
- LCD ad panels that can switch to becoming real-time info panels (eg, the
next station name) as needed.
- WiFi throughout.
- 12/13 short articulated carriages, with train length varying by line.
- All LED lighting, inside and outside.