Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2006 1:52:55 GMT
I understand the new tube and SS stock will be open-plan, i.e. without car end doors, making each train into, effectively, one 3-400'-long car.
I can appreciate the advantages of this design but, if this is the case, has any consideration been given to what would happen in the event of a fire or severe smoke conditions on board? At the moment an affected car can be largely isolated, with the unaffected cars providing some degree of safety for passengers; the new design would seem not to allow this.
Am I missing something here? If this has been asked and answered previously, my apologies in advance.
I can appreciate the advantages of this design but, if this is the case, has any consideration been given to what would happen in the event of a fire or severe smoke conditions on board? At the moment an affected car can be largely isolated, with the unaffected cars providing some degree of safety for passengers; the new design would seem not to allow this.
Am I missing something here? If this has been asked and answered previously, my apologies in advance.
