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Try my local service after the school run.
Oh, wait. I misunderstood.
Based on your username, we may be talking about the same service!
Try my local service after the school run.
Oh, wait. I misunderstood.
"Airline style" reading lights at all seats allowing less illumination in the passenger saloons at night.
I'd agree with that, too many units now have lighting which is too bright at night.
What I miss most... proper wood panelling, proper spring cushioned seats and first and second class compartments with tungsten bulbs and ashtrays
Guess we'll never see those again...
I never saw them being very used especially prior to their removalThe GWR Volo TVs were a lovely touch.
Don't start about how we have things like Virgin's "Beam" instead... Seat back TVs were great, especially as they were free and that you couldn't use them without headphones. Parents on my Scotland train, I am talking to you!
And yes, before you all verbally attack me! I know that its only SOME parents who let their kids watch Dora at top iPhone volume with no headphones!
On mid-door stock, it would be good to have the toilet partitioned off from the rest of the coach, as is found on end-door stock. Feels awkward and a bit grim having the toilet door open straight into the rest of the coach
Camera on front of train so you can watch forward view
And in my opinion... Good riddance! Fire hazards, ten mph speeds (and don't try and be clever and bring up the Flying Scotsman ). Oh and if they crash you've got about a 90% chance of death. And ashtrays! You want back the days of smoking on trains!!!!! Wow. Ok! Couldn't disagree more.
Not a pretty sight if someone commits suicide
What I miss most... proper wood panelling, proper spring cushioned seats and first and second class compartments with tungsten bulbs and ashtrays
Guess we'll never see those again...
Not a pretty sight if someone commits suicide
In the days of first generations dmus I once saw a kid trespassing on the line between Nottingham and Carlton nearly lose a foot when he tripped over the rail, but just managed to scramble clear in time.
However, rather than a forward-view camera my vote would go to end windows on multiple units (where feasible) so you could look over the driver's shoulder as I was doing on that occasion.
Delay the footage by 30 seconds and have the feed cut out immediately whenever the driver applies the emergency brakes?
not a bad idea...but i think passengers would still get edgy at some of the things we see from the cab...animals, bird etc etc
being a driver myself i prefer the privacy......
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* Include what side the doors will open in announcements when arriving into stations (like LU's Victoria Line)
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