psychopompos
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- 27 Nov 2018
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Yesterday I was able to catch the 717006 in both directions and I had the following observations:
- It arrived at HHY, very very slowly, around a minute late at 7:40. The sound that it makes as it's coasting down the platform is horrific.
- Way more packed than any 313 is usually at this time. People as unwilling as always to move down the isles. I got on in the middle, hoping I'd by able to walk towards the front between Old Street and Moorgate - no chance.
- Definitely felt way bumpier than a 313 ever did. I think a lot of it has to do with how much quieter the new trains are.
- A tad warm for my taste, had that been a 313 I bet someone would've opened a window by that point.
- I really wish it had buttons on both sides of the door. Or that they'd open automatically.
- The 17:25 arrived at MOG around 17:33. Got completely rammed and waited for about 10 minutes before departing.
- Some passengers were very amused/annoyed by the fact that some doors would close automatically after about 20 seconds, while others would stay open indefinitely.
- While we were waiting to depart it was getting to be uncomfortably hot inside the train, but around the time we got to Old Street it was much better.
- Didn't notice the ride being as harsh that time around, perhaps being fully loaded helps with that.
- The PIS worked well in both directions, however the way the way that it announced Highbury and Islington made me seriously question my pronunciation.
- Strictly single file in the isles, that smart handle design thoroughly underutilised.