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Robin May · October 29th 03, 01:36 PM posted to uk.transport.london

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"3518+3227" wrote in message
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cars involved in similar derailments (e.g. Piccadilly Circus)
have been scrapped, though with the superior crashworthiness of
the 95ts, it's quite likely that the car(s) concerned will be
repaired, probably by an external contractor.

Superior crashworthiness?? Christ , I'd hate to see what would
have happened to the old stock in a similar situation. I've seen
pictures of less damaged road vehicles in higher speed crashes
than that and railway vehicles are supposed to be stronger! If a
car or bus hit a tree at 15mph you wouldn't expect the whole front
to disintegrate but thats exactly what happened to this northern
line carriage!

Are you stupid? A train is several times longer than a car or bus and
even more times heavier.

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