goblinuser
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Superb photos. Few interesting things I've noticed are the strangely placed LED screens and steps below the doors which lack handles to hold onto.
Superb photos. Few interesting things I've noticed are the strangely placed LED screens and steps below the doors which lack handles to hold onto.
They're taller than those fitted to mark 3 stock, which never seem to attract criticism: Mark 3 stock windows are 660mm deep, while, according to the plans contained in the franchise agreement, those fitted to the mark 5 stock are 790mm deep (And 1600mm long against the 1760mm of a mark 3 saloon vehicle for comparison, although I appreciate that the Caledonian Sleeper itself doesn't incorporate any mark 3 day stock). The variation in window heights between seated and sleeping cars is also a nice touch, so that passengers are maximised the opportunity for a good view out - reminiscent of the approach taken with the bar cars on the Eurostars.Window size seems a bit mean in what I'm guessing is a lounge/seated coach. Kind of pendolino-ish.
Wonderful pictures, thanks so much!
Would you be able to take some pictures in daylight comparing the lower and higher window lines, also if your able to if you can capture the curvature of the coach?
Cheers
They're taller than those fitted to mark 3 stock, which never seem to attract criticism: Mark 3 stock windows are 660mm deep, while, according to the plans contained in the franchise agreement, those fitted to the mark 5 stock are 790mm deep (And 1600mm long against the 1760mm of a mark 3 saloon vehicle for comparison, although I appreciate that the Caledonian Sleeper itself doesn't incorporate any mark 3 day stock).
Not sure what you mean by 'curvature'. Cross-section (end-on view)?
Surprised by the amount of what appears to be wasted space, including what seems to be a full-size traditional van area rather that just bicycle cupboards.
The base of the door look like they will be below platform level here in the uk?
Step free access for principal stations maybe?
Not all platforms art same here.
Also no steps at the doors unless they are still to be fitted.
The base of the door look like they will be below platform level here in the uk? Perhaps its just the way the photos have been taken. Also no steps at the doors unless they are still to be fitted.
I see steps at (under) the doors, looks like galvanised steel.
I think what Scotrail84 is referring to are steps at the base of the door to assist passengers stepping from the platform on to the coach - i.e. the ones painted yellow in this pic (not mine) of the current stock https://flic.kr/p/XCVTMB (rather than the "service" steps to allow access from ground level).
I'm wondering if potentially they are within the carriage and extend outwards as the door opens - may also explain the doors looking lower than 'normal'. This is complete speculation of course...!
I see steps at (under) the doors, looks like galvanised steel.
Having seen them close up, is it your opinion that the base of the doors will be at the correct height for platforms in the UK?
Having seen them close up, is it your opinion that the base of the doors will be at the correct height for platforms in the UK?
I spoke to two men who pulled-up in two fast cars. One had a big stick and for a moment I thought that Dad's Army Security Inc had called for backup. They were there to measure the depth of the couplings (hence big stick) presumably with a view to arranging a shunt to the test track yard.
I asked when the move would happen and was told "after we finish the diesel car", then, "Velim is full". Not sure what that equates to in days ??????
Wonder if the "diesel car" is something else (unrelated) they're currently testing on the track, or they mean the 73/9 to be used for testing?