mukaumedia
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« on: January 16, 2010, 23:16:23 » |
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I've noticed TMs‡ explictly asking passengers to close doors on exit (in order to speed up departure). Wouldn't it be nice if they added '...and please close the window' afterwards? I'm tired of getting up and shutting them to keep the -30 wind out between stops
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2010, 00:00:04 » |
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Agreed, Jo - HSTs▸ . The problem is, their automatic vestibule doors do seem to have a mind of their own - many of them opening and closing, apparently at random, or even just staying open, to let the recent Arctic air into the carriages! I therefore make a point of closing the droplight, after I've leaned out to open the carriage door whenever alighting from an HST - but many other passengers don't, I've noticed. Good point, mukaumedia!
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JayMac
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2010, 00:01:58 » |
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You do notice the temperature change if you are sat near the vestibule ends on an HST▸ . Every time someone walks through the carriage or at stations you can get an icy chill!!! If I'm in standard and walk to the buffet I make a point of closing windows.
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Oxman
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2010, 00:02:45 » |
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FGW▸ staff are encouraged to close windows. It makes a noticable difference to fuel consumption by reducing drag, as well as helping the air con.
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johoare
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2010, 00:11:22 » |
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Agreed, Jo - HSTs▸ . The problem is, their automatic vestibule doors do seem to have a mind of their own - many of them opening and closing, apparently at random, or even just staying open, to let the recent Arctic air into the carriages! I therefore make a point of closing the droplight, after I've leaned out to open the carriage door whenever alighting from an HST - but many other passengers don't, I've noticed. Good point, mukaumedia! I will remember that in future, although is it the job of the first person off the carriage (turning round to shut the window might cause a people pile up at Slough it's that busy), or is it the job of the last person off (which makes more sense to me), or in fact someone in between? Oh and wouldn't it be nice to have nice electric doors that didn't rely on opening from outside?
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johoare
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2010, 00:19:57 » |
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FGW▸ staff are encouraged to close windows. It makes a noticable difference to fuel consumption by reducing drag, as well as helping the air con.
I've been led to believe (and experienced on packed trains) in the past that air con is for inside the carriages only, but not the door area.. So while I agree it will reduce drag (and if I'm lucky enough to be allowed on an HST▸ like I was today I always close the open windows), I'm not sure how much it would affect the aircon inside the carriages, even if the internal open doors do open from time to time...
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2010, 00:22:00 » |
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It should be the instinctive responsibility of the last person to leave through that door - if the first, or indeed any subsequent, passenger hasn't done so! And don't start on the subject of electric doors for HSTs▸ ! FGW▸ staff are encouraged to close windows. It makes a noticable difference to fuel consumption by reducing drag, as well as helping the air con.
Indeed: I believe Andrew Griffiths was involved in formulating a 'green policy' for FGW, which included issues such as affixing stickers to carriage doors, encouraging passengers to close all such windows whenever possible. It really does make a difference: did any of you leave your windows at home wide open over the past few days?? C.
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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inspector_blakey
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2010, 01:48:02 » |
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Short answer - of course they could ask passengers to close both doors and windows. But would the passengers listen? Unlikely, given that you have to open the window to open the door* and it therefore requires a bit of effort to close the window and slam the door! *Much to the chagrin of certain posters on this site, it must be said.
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2010, 10:20:22 » |
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As Chris has mentioned the vestibule sliding doors do have a mind of there own ...there is a pressure mat in the floor on either side which when stood on should open the door, problem is a few passengers cant grasp this simple concept, and will stay put on the mat watching the door open and close, or stand off of it waiting for it to open. Problems occour with door runners and air control mechanics occasionally which mean the door needs to be isolated, apparently to fix these doors is quite a major strip down job, something that needs to be done at major exam not at daily service. Also the temperature of the coaches is pre set at either summer or winter levels there is no thermostat to adjust , all the T/M can do is switch it on or off.
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All postings reflect my own personal views and opinions and are not intended to be, nor should be taken as official statements of first great western or first group policy
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JayMac
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2010, 10:31:48 » |
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Agreed, Jo - HSTs▸ . The problem is, their automatic vestibule doors do seem to have a mind of their own - many of them opening and closing, apparently at random, or even just staying open, to let the recent Arctic air into the carriages! I therefore make a point of closing the droplight, after I've leaned out to open the carriage door whenever alighting from an HST - but many other passengers don't, I've noticed. Good point, mukaumedia! I will remember that in future, although is it the job of the first person off the carriage (turning round to shut the window might cause a people pile up at Slough it's that busy), or is it the job of the last person off (which makes more sense to me), or in fact someone in between? Oh and wouldn't it be nice to have nice electric doors that didn't rely on opening from outside? In a lot of cases, it should be the job of the last person boarding a HST to close the door (properly) and raise the droplight. Only close the door on alighting if last off and no-one is waiting to get on. Of course if you are public spirited you can raise droplights and close doors as you walk up the platform to an exit. Particularly helpful when the TM‡ has to do his own despatching. Just make sure no-one is still attemping to alight!!
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devon_metro
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2010, 10:46:39 » |
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If I'm walking up the train I will close any open windows in winter, the noise reduction is often White significant particularly in the south west where people dump their luggage on the pressure pads. Likewise when opening the door I will try and shut the window.
Makes the on train environment much more pleasent.
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smithy
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2010, 18:36:18 » |
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FGW▸ staff are encouraged to close windows. It makes a noticable difference to fuel consumption by reducing drag, as well as helping the air con.
I've been led to believe (and experienced on packed trains) in the past that air con is for inside the carriages only, but not the door area.. So while I agree it will reduce drag (and if I'm lucky enough to be allowed on an HST▸ like I was today I always close the open windows), I'm not sure how much it would affect the aircon inside the carriages, even if the internal open doors do open from time to time... it makes a massive difference to the HVAC system. if the windows are open during winter when internal doors are opened it then cools down the inside of carriage thus making the heaters work harder,use more juice and put more load on alternator and engine and in turn use more fuel. same goes for the summer when air con is running letting hot air in carriage means A/C has to work harder to try and achieve the optimum temp.
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welsharagorn
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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2010, 19:52:08 » |
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As mentioned above, having the Drop light windows open does increase Fuel Consumption due to Drag, Hence the little "green" stickers on the inside of the doors asking you to make a small difference to the environment and close the windows!
But also, since FGW▸ changed the design of the Vestibule sliding doors to include the pull out glass/perspex with pull tab in to corner, to aid emergency exit. With these the ventilation louvres are much wider than the old diagonal strips and on entering a tunnel with said windows open, the air flow through the carriage is quite noticeable!
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matt473
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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2010, 20:01:17 » |
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The problem you have with expecting people to close windows is that when you get on the train yout first instinct is to try and find a seat, not to close a window.
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