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« on: August 17, 2024, 20:37:32 »
Excursion from Tonbridge to Warminster for Imber Bus Day.





Heading for Westbury as ECS▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) after dropping everyone off at Warminster



Passing Norton Bavant, fully loaded, on the return leg
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2024, 13:20:33 »
A proper train, not inter city of course but definitely a proper local or outer suburban train. Padded seats and reasonable leg room.
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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 #2 on: September 02, 2024, 14:02:53 »
Quote from: broadgage on September 02, 2024, 13:20:33
A proper train, not inter city of course but definitely a proper local or outer suburban train. Padded seats and reasonable leg room.

Though a good chance you’d be admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties if you sat down too quickly.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2024, 16:07:09 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 02, 2024, 14:02:53
Quote from: broadgage on September 02, 2024, 13:20:33
A proper train, not inter city of course but definitely a proper local or outer suburban train. Padded seats and reasonable leg room.

Though a good chance you’d be admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties if you sat down too quickly.  Wink

True, these and other older "real trains" could have benefitted from a regular programme of beating seat cushions whilst vacuuming with a powerful industrial cleaner.
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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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