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« Reply #300 on: December 23, 2016, 16:11:01 »

What is that panel on the end of the seats doing in the second photo?!!
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« Reply #301 on: December 23, 2016, 16:37:04 »

Stop the draught when the door opens in the winter?
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« Reply #302 on: December 23, 2016, 16:37:55 »

There is a similar one by the door the other side.  I think it is to protect people from the elements when the automatic door opens and closes.
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« Reply #303 on: December 23, 2016, 16:38:10 »

What is that panel on the end of the seats doing in the second photo?!!

Perhaps a screen to protect occupants of the end seats from draughts when the door is open ?

Edit to add, the previous posts have beaten me to it.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #304 on: December 23, 2016, 16:39:59 »

Think the general consensus is it is a draft excluder.     Grin
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« Reply #305 on: December 23, 2016, 20:07:40 »

I do find it strange GWR (Great Western Railway) went for dots across the windows and not lines as that would match the brand.
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« Reply #306 on: December 24, 2016, 13:08:10 »

I do find it strange GWR (Great Western Railway) went for dots across the windows and not lines as that would match the brand.

There's a Health & Safety at Work regulation that refers to doors and windows being appropriately marked so that they are "apparent" (so you don't walk through a closed glass door thinking that it's open). This is commonly achieved using frosted dots at eye level, so it could be a case of just "going with the flow".
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« Reply #307 on: December 25, 2016, 23:03:11 »

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There's a Health & Safety at Work regulation that refers to doors and windows being appropriately marked so that they are "apparent" (so you don't walk through a closed glass door thinking that it's open). This is commonly achieved using frosted dots at eye level, so it could be a case of just "going with the flow".
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Lol if that is true what a load of nonsense,  however I cannot see that as why doesn't Exeter St Davids Platform 4 waiting room have this?
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« Reply #308 on: December 25, 2016, 23:07:14 »

Lol if that is true what a load of nonsense,  however I cannot see that as why doesn't Exeter St Davids Platform 4 waiting room have this?

Perhaps that one predates H&S (Health and Safety) guidance and best practice. Before declaring something as nonsense perhaps think of those with less than perfect vision.
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« Reply #309 on: December 26, 2016, 00:24:58 »

"Manifestation" of glazing has been in the building regulations since 1991 or earlier. It was in Part N, but is now in Part K: protection from falling, collision and impact. This requirement does not apply to dwellings. Here is section 7:

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7.1 Critical locations (see paragraph 5.1) include large uninterrupted areas of transparent glazing which form, or are part of, the internal or external walls and doors of shops, showrooms, offices, factories, public or other non-domestic buildings.
7.2 The risk of collision is greatest when two parts of the building, or the building and its immediate surroundings, are at the same level but separated by transparent glazing and people may think they can walk from one part to the other.
Permanent methods to indicate glazing, and alternative methods
7.3 People moving in or around a building might not see glazing in critical locations and can collide with it. To avoid this one of the following should be adopted.
a. Use permanent manifestation to make glazing apparent (see paragraph 7.4).
b. Use alternative indications of glazing, such as mullions, transoms, door framing or large pull or push handles (see Diagram 7.1).
7.4 Provide glass doors and glazed screens (including glazed screens alongside a corridor) with all of the following.
a. Manifestation at two levels, as shown in Diagram 7.2.
b. Manifestation that will contrast visually with the background seen through the glass, both from inside and outside, in all lighting conditions.
c. Manifestation in the form of a logo or sign, a minimum of 150mm high (repeated if on a glazed
screen), or a decorative feature such as broken lines or continuous bands, a minimum of 50mm high.
d. Where glazed doors are beside or part of a glazed screen, they are clearly marked with a high-contrast strip at the top and on both sides.
e. Where glass doors may be held open, they are protected with guarding to prevent people colliding with the leading edge.

Part of that can be read as saying "put something visible across the width of the window, at suitable heght(s), but avoid narrow lines". There are pictures to help explain this.
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« Reply #310 on: December 26, 2016, 08:48:17 »

Part of that can be read as saying "put something visible across the width of the window, at suitable heght(s), but avoid narrow lines". There are pictures to help explain this.

Yes c) says the feature (including a solid line) must be at least 50mm high. 
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« Reply #311 on: December 26, 2016, 11:20:59 »

Lol if that is true what a load of nonsense,  however I cannot see that as why doesn't Exeter St Davids Platform 4 waiting room have this?

The P3/P4 waiting room at Exeter St Davids has eye level blue strips across all the glazing. The glazing also doesn't extend floor to ceiling. It starts at around knee height.
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« Reply #312 on: March 05, 2017, 11:40:29 »

Not only a refurbished waiting room at Swindon - now refurbished and sparkling toilets too!  Shocked
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« Reply #313 on: March 05, 2017, 11:43:32 »

errr.. I dont think I'll post pictures of those!   Grin
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« Reply #314 on: March 05, 2017, 17:08:17 »

It looks a lot better than it used to, but it's still Swindon waiting room. I've spent enough time in there, thanks!
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