I should imagine that would get a fair old "draught" blowing round the cab at 90mphDon't 158s have a cab window you can open? Or failing that just open the through gangway door maybe
Don't 158s have a cab window you can open? Or failing that just open the through gangway door maybe
GNER (or rather Sea Containers) operated a dedicated facility within Bounds Green depot for the overhaul of air conditioning units. This included preventative maintenance, such as duct cleaning. IIRC, the facility was done away with when National Express took over the franchise and has presumably never been reinstated. It looks as if East Coast are reaping the consequences of this short-sighted decision.
It looks as if East Coast are reaping the consequences of this short-sighted decision.
Why should I not be surprised to hear that National Express cut back on things? Okay, I don't know if it's fact - but I'm inclined to believe it is quite possible.
National Express was attempting to reduce staff and looking for numbers through redundancy. Many gave a sigh of relief when they went.
Could we save the compulsory National Express bashing for another more relevant thread please? :roll:
Could we save the compulsory National Express bashing for another more relevant thread please?
Apologies if this has already come up here - but do MK4's have any form of back-up ventilation or airflow, or are they completely sealed?
Other than opening the doors, no. There was one train stranded near Huntingdon when the wires came down where several people passed out and others forced the doors. As a result, the train could not move until they had all been sealed again. IIRC, they decided to include 'gates' as part of the emergency equipment after that, like the ones to prevent babies from falling down stairs so that the doors could be opened during extended non-station stops.
Other than opening the doors, no. There was one train stranded near Huntingdon when the wires came down where several people passed out and others forced the doors. As a result, the train could not move until they had all been sealed again. IIRC, they decided to include 'gates' as part of the emergency equipment after that, like the ones to prevent babies from falling down stairs so that the doors could be opened during extended non-station stops.