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Richard · July 30th 09, 07:22 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:49:18 -0500,
wrote:

In article ,
(Gavin Hamilton) wrote:

Was impressed by the quick door release on the 365 at Kings Cross -
unlike the usual long wait on a London Midland 321 or 350.

Or on a SWT Desiro.

One of the 365's best features. You can hold the Open button pressed as
the train rolls to a stand and it will open almost instantly after it
stops and in any case when the doors are released.

(SWT's) Desiros *do* work that way, although it is often quite a long
time before the doors are released, some guards preferring to open
their own door and have a look up and down the platform first. Perhaps
doing all this from one of the cabs would be better (can they use an
intermediate cab?)

Even better, Swiss-style, accept a push of the button any time as the
train is coming to a stop and open the doors "automatically" upon
arrival...

Richard.