MrCub
Member
I've just had the 'pleasure' of a trip to Kettering and back on a dismal 222.
While waiting for the return, I noticed that the service from London waits at Kettering before going to Corby for half an hour - this happens all day, albeit in the opposite direction during the evening peak.
The whole time, this five coach train was sat there, engines running, belching out fumes. Surely it would make sense to turn the engines off and save on fuel for such periods of time. Or am I being daft and it is actually more economical to have it running. Is there another reason why they do this?
Mr Cub
While waiting for the return, I noticed that the service from London waits at Kettering before going to Corby for half an hour - this happens all day, albeit in the opposite direction during the evening peak.
The whole time, this five coach train was sat there, engines running, belching out fumes. Surely it would make sense to turn the engines off and save on fuel for such periods of time. Or am I being daft and it is actually more economical to have it running. Is there another reason why they do this?
Mr Cub