Paul Corfield wrote:
On 31 Aug 2005 02:21:07 -0700, "Boltar" wrote:

I'm sure
Alstom had a good reason for using the old style power car - trailer
car
design (price?) instead of doing the same as the 92 stock, anyone know
what it was?

PFI contract with risk transferred to suppliers means they will be as
cautious as possible. Therefore stick with what you know, limit the
number of parts that can go wrong and only innovate where you are
completely confident that the technology will deliver cost savings /
performance benefits. Just a guess though.

Wouldn't really be innovation given that the 92TS had already done it.
Probably a combination of saving money by re-using and old type of
design plus a dose of Not Invented Here syndrome. Pity really.

B2003