Jack Taylor wrote:
Mike Bristow wrote:
In article . com,
Boltar wrote:
Why oh why do they have to keep designing new trains? Sure , use new
technology
under the floor as and when it becomes available ,

If that exciting new technology is smaller, wouldn't it be nice if
some of that space was in the passenger area, rather than being an
empty, useless, void?

I was under the impression that that is exactly what is happening with the
new 2009 stock. Smaller wheels (740mm diameter), resulting in more space in
the passenger saloon. There is an extensive article in the July "Modern

Doubtful. The wheels are under the seats so how will smaller wheels
make
more room? You can't lower the floors because of the platforms. More
likely
they'll use up the free'd space with equipment under the seats.

I'm afraid it bewilders me why in britain we constantly have to
re-invent the
wheel. Not just on the tube but look at all the different designs of
stock on
the mainline railways , especially southern region , even when said
stock
is doing the same job. The amount of money wasted on pointless
redesigns
must be staggering. Designs of aircraft can stay in production for
decades,
for trains its a new design each year almost. Whats so special about
trains?
Nothing as far as I can see other than various management teams wanting
to make their mark while they're in the job.

B2003