01.08.14
Hitachi’s new train design
Source: Notts Railman
Well, it looks better than their previous venture into the ‘commuter train market’ (the ‘Javelin’ Class 395). I hope they remember to fit yaw dampers at construction (rather than retro-fit as for the Class 395).
The requirement for ‘a minimum 15 second door open’ – presumably this means how long it takes to open the doors (rather than how long they stay open for). FIFTEEN SECONDS IS FAR TOO LONG – just compare the Class 395 with the LU S Stock to see how it should be done.
A train that is designed for the ‘regional’ market has very different luggage requirements from a ‘commuter’ train. So which are they going for?
Re: Hitachi unveils new commuter train design