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« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2008, 21:47:50 »

Reference using HSTs (High Speed Train) on semi-fasts, if only TRW could learn to maintain the Adelantes properly.
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« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2008, 15:06:30 »

I was in Munich last week and one of the (many) things about their trains that struck me as very sensible is that on stock with automatic doors, you press the button, the door opens and then if there isn't anyone standing in the door (there is a sensor) the door beeps and closes a few seconds later (even if the train isn't about to imediately depart).  T

This must make it easier to dispatch the train on time because 9 times out of 10 the guard (or whoever) is not responsible for closing the doors, he just needs to look down the side of the train and see that all of the doors are already closed,  he then just needs to lock the doors and give the driver a signal.  The fuss you see at UK (United Kingdom) stations with people blocking the doors and whisles being blow is eliminated and as a bonus the trains airconditiong works better because the exterior doors are closed for longer. 

I realise that this isn't an option for slam door trains but it would seem to be an improvement over out automatic door trains.  I am ready for for someone to tell me why it can't be done hear and I suspect that the words "health" and "safety" will come up.

(soemthing else that you see on German trains is that the Cycle, pushcahir and wheelchair symbols are all standardised and very prominantly next to teh appropriate door)
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« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2008, 15:37:03 »

I was in Munich last week and one of the (many) things about their trains that struck me as very sensible is that on stock with automatic doors, you press the button, the door opens and then if there isn't anyone standing in the door (there is a sensor) the door beeps and closes a few seconds later (even if the train isn't about to imediately depart).  T

This must make it easier to dispatch the train on time because 9 times out of 10 the guard (or whoever) is not responsible for closing the doors, he just needs to look down the side of the train and see that all of the doors are already closed,  he then just needs to lock the doors and give the driver a signal.  The fuss you see at UK (United Kingdom) stations with people blocking the doors and whisles being blow is eliminated and as a bonus the trains airconditiong works better because the exterior doors are closed for longer. 

I realise that this isn't an option for slam door trains but it would seem to be an improvement over out automatic door trains.  I am ready for for someone to tell me why it can't be done hear and I suspect that the words "health" and "safety" will come up.

(soemthing else that you see on German trains is that the Cycle, pushcahir and wheelchair symbols are all standardised and very prominantly next to teh appropriate door)
the class 170's have this feature of self closing doors.
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« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2008, 16:25:43 »

As do 377s, Desiros, and pretty much all relatively new stock.
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« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2008, 18:22:53 »

I didn't know that, thanks.  (the Desiros are German aren't they - Seimens?)
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« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2008, 18:29:07 »

Yes.

Proof that they are German shows through on the software translations. Meant to say "Door key attachment required" - actually says "Donkey attachment required"
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« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2008, 18:30:43 »

God I hate auto-closing doors like on 170's. Get on the 18.20 service from Waterloo to Salisbury about 10mins before departure, and you just got *beep* 60times a minute!!!!
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« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2008, 18:14:36 »

I was in Munich last week and one of the (many) things about their trains that struck me as very sensible is that on stock with automatic doors, you press the button, the door opens and then if there isn't anyone standing in the door (there is a sensor) the door beeps and closes a few seconds later (even if the train isn't about to imediately depart).  T

This must make it easier to dispatch the train on time because 9 times out of 10 the guard (or whoever) is not responsible for closing the doors, he just needs to look down the side of the train and see that all of the doors are already closed,  he then just needs to lock the doors and give the driver a signal.  The fuss you see at UK (United Kingdom) stations with people blocking the doors and whisles being blow is eliminated and as a bonus the trains airconditiong works better because the exterior doors are closed for longer. 

I realise that this isn't an option for slam door trains but it would seem to be an improvement over out automatic door trains.  I am ready for for someone to tell me why it can't be done hear and I suspect that the words "health" and "safety" will come up.

(soemthing else that you see on German trains is that the Cycle, pushcahir and wheelchair symbols are all standardised and very prominantly next to teh appropriate door)
the class 170's have this feature of self closing doors.

As do 168s!
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