Couple of points to make there - Firstly, all of the important structural bits are brand new steel, so there shouldn't be concern in terms of the performance of that. Secondly, there is nothing wrong with making assumptions in engineering, so long as you err on the side of caution - make those conservative estimates (which you can then put into the FEA software), do the development with them, and then verify that what you've done is better than expected (indeed, the structural integrity of the body is one of the things tested in the crash tests). Thirdly, the design of the reinforcing structure was done by Creactive, rather than Vivarail themselves, who I would expect have got some experience with engineering processes (or at least can call in relevant people)
Anyway, have Vivarail put up some more news about the Marston Vale trio (203-205)
They look ironing board-esque to me!
Anyway, have Vivarail put up some more news about the Marston Vale trio (203-205)
It's never been exactly quiet in our workshops but this summer is the most exciting yet. Right now we are:
230003 back from the paint shop and ready for fit out ...
- building trains for the Marston Vale line
- working through the approvals for 230002 - the UK's first modern production battery train
- carrying out mainline testing and mileage accumulation for 230001
- starting work at our new Seaham plant
The interior layout is a bespoke design by WMTL specifically for passengers on the Marston Vale line, some aspects will be familiar from the design of 230001's middle car but some are brand new.
WMTL's design gurus have taken full advantage of the space available to put together something pretty special. And, most importantly for passengers, have done everything they can to make sure the seats are comfortable (including testing them in a snowy car park!)
They look ironing board-esque to me!