mrfs42
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Post by mrfs42 on May 8, 2012 0:24:44 GMT
Perhaps there is something that will hearten 'Amersham Man' [1] with the advent of the 'S' stock and the walk-through cars. Copenhagen Metro: Peer Gynt[1] LT's equivalent of the 'man on the Clapham Omnibus'. |
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Post by redsetter on May 8, 2012 0:48:41 GMT
i doubt that.what this does show is the loss of the distinctive style of the trains on the underground between lines a useful requirement.at least you knew you were heading to harrow at least.with the appearance of identical trains there's also no visual distinction between lines'.it would be also interesting to compare the two (london and copenhagen) over distance.
mainland europe is always a convenient pointer when suited.some danish culture isn't to the palate here.
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Post by rsdworker on May 8, 2012 6:36:38 GMT
also S tog (overground) has walk through trains but only single double doors each carriage
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Post by pitdiver on May 8, 2012 9:48:55 GMT
This would nice on the Chesham Pullman service that may run one day.
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Post by metrailway on May 8, 2012 9:49:21 GMT
Perhaps there is something that will hearten 'Amersham Man' [1] with the advent of the 'S' stock and the walk-through cars. Copenhagen Metro: Peer Gynt[1] LT's equivalent of the 'man on the Clapham Omnibus'. Very nice I doubt they'll pull it off on the Met though. It would be rather difficult to play the violin standing whilst going over the pointwork at Neasden! ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 10:11:03 GMT
i doubt that.what this does show is the loss of the distinctive style of the trains on the underground between lines a useful requirement.at least you knew you were heading to harrow at least.with the appearance of identical trains there's also no visual distinction between lines'.it would be also interesting to compare the two (london and copenhagen) over distance. mainland europe is always a convenient pointer when suited.some danish culture isn't to the palate here. I am whole heartedly with you on the matter of the lack of visual distinction. All those same looking trains on the SSL, how many tourists will end up doing a trip from the top part of the Circle Line to Finchley Road instead of going to Paddington? What does it take to even get Met Line coloured handrails on the S8s? What I like about the sub surface stocks is that I can hear which type of train is coming in, even when I am coming down the stairs to the platform and can't see it, and if the train is standing in the platform, just by the sound of the MAs and I will hasten my pace or continue to stroll accordingly, that will not be possible with an all S stock fleet. The decor of London's buses has been improving and the hard work of TfL to do something special with extra style with the new Routemaster is excellent and a credit to TfL, but little or no attention has been given to Underground rolling stock, the only thing that stands out in all the blandness is the superb Victoria Line moquette, apart from that it is deadly dull. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 10:41:51 GMT
All those same looking trains on the SSL, how many tourists will end up doing a trip from the top part of the Circle Line to Finchley Road instead of going to Paddington? What does it take to even get Met Line coloured handrails on the S8s? I doubt whether many tourists will be able to tell the difference. I've been on the Paris metro dozens of times, and I'm interested in metros, but I couldn't tell the difference between different stock used. I use the platform display to tell me where I am going. The S stocks even tell you on the side. That's good enough for anyone. I'm sure that tourists aren't going to end up on the wrong train because the handrails are a different colour! On a different subject, I noticed on the platform display that the next train was due in 1/2 a minute! |
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Post by rsdworker on May 8, 2012 14:18:52 GMT
All those same looking trains on the SSL, how many tourists will end up doing a trip from the top part of the Circle Line to Finchley Road instead of going to Paddington? What does it take to even get Met Line coloured handrails on the S8s? I doubt whether many tourists will be able to tell the difference. I've been on the Paris metro dozens of times, and I'm interested in metros, but I couldn't tell the difference between different stock used. I use the platform display to tell me where I am going. The S stocks even tell you on the side. That's good enough for anyone. I'm sure that tourists aren't going to end up on the wrong train because the handrails are a different colour! On a different subject, I noticed on the platform display that the next train was due in 1/2 a minute! yes in demark - they use 1/2 minute because train is faster - unlike other systems have 1 minute |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 17:00:38 GMT
All those same looking trains on the SSL, how many tourists will end up doing a trip from the top part of the Circle Line to Finchley Road instead of going to Paddington? What does it take to even get Met Line coloured handrails on the S8s? I doubt whether many tourists will be able to tell the difference. I've been on the Paris metro dozens of times, and I'm interested in metros, but I couldn't tell the difference between different stock used. I use the platform display to tell me where I am going. The S stocks even tell you on the side. That's good enough for anyone. I'm sure that tourists aren't going to end up on the wrong train because the handrails are a different colour! On a different subject, I noticed on the platform display that the next train was due in 1/2 a minute! I have overheard people in couples/groups saying that a particular C stock train in a platform was a Circle Line train because of its yellow handrails, when in fact it has been a District or H&C train. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 17:19:40 GMT
yes in demark - they use 1/2 minute because train is faster - unlike other systems have 1 minute Has anyone ever timed a London Underground minute? Look at your watch when the platform display changes from 2 to 1 minutes, then time again when the train arrives at the platform. Often it's almost 2 minutes before the doors open. |
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