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July 16th 12, 07:32 PM
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New DLR trains
On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:27:19 +0100, "
wrote: On 16/07/2012 10:51, Scott wrote: On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:27:25 +0000 (UTC), d wrote: I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. Either that or its magic, take your pick. B2003 Would the old trains be suitable for the Isle of Wight? DLR rolling stock is built mainly for ATO. They can indeed run on manual, but I do wonder how Island Line drivers would feel about not having a separate cab. Maybe they could refit them, though? What drivers :-) |
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July 16th 12, 07:46 PM
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New DLR trains
On 16/07/2012 20:32, Scott wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:27:19 +0100, " wrote: On 16/07/2012 10:51, Scott wrote: On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:27:25 +0000 (UTC), d wrote: I rode on one of the new(ish) DLR trains for the first time on sunday. Going at full pelt from shadwell to westferry there wasn't any wobble at the front at all. So there was a design fault with the old trains which the TfL apologists on here constantly denied despite being asked why no other tram system exhibited it. Either that or its magic, take your pick. B2003 Would the old trains be suitable for the Isle of Wight? DLR rolling stock is built mainly for ATO. They can indeed run on manual, but I do wonder how Island Line drivers would feel about not having a separate cab. Maybe they could refit them, though? What drivers :-) If they want to fit the Island Line to run crewless trains, then be my guest. |
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