northernrailer
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In the last years of FNW class 101 operations they formed quite a few 3 car hybrid formations, by adding a DMBS from another set.
For example: 101657 gained 51175 from 101658.
101657 new formation then becomes: 51175 + (53211 + 54085)
I was just wondering which part of the unit the guard had to be in, as there is no through access from the added vehicle to the other set due to it being coupled against a cab end.
Am i correct in thinking that when 101657 was in service and the added car 51175 was leading then the guard would ride in the rear DMBS due to the driver being in 51175, and visa versa. Was there lockable sliding doors on the class 101 units to stop passangers using the corridor connectors and transferring between carriages if needs be.
It was this picture i found on flickr that got me thinking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62449862@N08/6949664729/in/photostream/
For example: 101657 gained 51175 from 101658.
101657 new formation then becomes: 51175 + (53211 + 54085)
I was just wondering which part of the unit the guard had to be in, as there is no through access from the added vehicle to the other set due to it being coupled against a cab end.
Am i correct in thinking that when 101657 was in service and the added car 51175 was leading then the guard would ride in the rear DMBS due to the driver being in 51175, and visa versa. Was there lockable sliding doors on the class 101 units to stop passangers using the corridor connectors and transferring between carriages if needs be.
It was this picture i found on flickr that got me thinking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62449862@N08/6949664729/in/photostream/
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