Intercity 225
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- 2 Mar 2014
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Hi,
As I type this I'm currently travelling on a Meridian in First Class. It's a little beyond dusk but still light enough to look out of the window. However when I do so I can see everyone in my vicinity reflecting back at me to a much greater extent than I would do in a "traditional" carriage due to the upward curving design of the exterior. For a fairly modern intercity DMU the large windows on the Meridian are welcome but the passenger experience is slightly spoiled due to this issue. I'm sure this isn't deliberate but it leads me to ask what do railway designers/engineers consider when they're assessing traveller comfort?
Thanks
As I type this I'm currently travelling on a Meridian in First Class. It's a little beyond dusk but still light enough to look out of the window. However when I do so I can see everyone in my vicinity reflecting back at me to a much greater extent than I would do in a "traditional" carriage due to the upward curving design of the exterior. For a fairly modern intercity DMU the large windows on the Meridian are welcome but the passenger experience is slightly spoiled due to this issue. I'm sure this isn't deliberate but it leads me to ask what do railway designers/engineers consider when they're assessing traveller comfort?
Thanks