Re: CityRail (NSW) Where is set V69

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Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
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> >I wish
> >the doors on the V-sets can be opened automatically rather than I have
> >to turn the handle to open.
>
> Whinge whinge whinge (: Come down to Melbourne for a day or two. At least
> on the V sets if the driver unlocks the door before the train you come to
a
> stop, you can turn the handle and let the momentum do the rest (: We have
> to open our doors manually, and when you get on an unrefurbished Hitachi,
> even I find it hard to open the door sometimes (and I'm quite strong too).

**I agree - the doors on the Melbourne Suburban Trains I been in is all
manual which I found it unecessary on suburban runs (it is ok if there is
less passengers riding on the train or if the train is an express service).
Some of the passengers even complained that the V-set door can be difficult
to open from the inside.

**By the way has anyone ever press the G-set Tangara green button to open
the door from the outside as well as the inside??? Does the CityRail guard
now control the opening of the G-set doors completely in the short
interurban runs???

> >As I said before Tangara has problems here and there like fogging
> >windows - same with V-sets, fixed cloth seats which are hard & dirty
> >easily (T-sets only) and doors don't close properly or open properly
> >especially in the middle between carriages which irritates me. The
> >Tangaras are one of my favourite trains because I like the modern look -
> >my opinion.
>
> Tangaras are a nice train to ride on. In summer, I would prefer to ride on
> one of them, or an aircon K set (my favourite *suburban* - V sets are my
> favourite NSW spark). As an interurban set, I don't really like the G set,
> simply because it looks and feels cheap. When you compare that with a V
> set, it's cheese and chalk.
>
> Some faults I've found with Tangaras:
>
> * Windows you can't see out of - windows either fog up, or collect crap
> between the two layers.
> * Some sets are noisy when train is taking off or stopping. A G set that I
> got on, the creaks and groans were disgusting, for supposed new
technology.
> * Poorly maintained airconditioning. Also a pet hate of mine in Melbourne.
> Usually involves boarding an end car, and walking throughout the set to
> find the coolest car (or the car that has working aircon, if it's really
> that bad). Note: Last night, looking over the footbridge at ivanhoe, there
> was a flat possum on one of the airconditioning air inlets. Now I know why
> some carriages smell.
> * Vinyl seats in set T29 :)

**Vinyl seats in set T29 does remind me of the C-sets - is it feasible to
replace the current fixed seats into reversable seats in T-set Tangaras?

**About the creaks and groans, it happen on the Tangara T-sets as well as
the G-sets - any idea where the problem coming from??? Is it related to the
fatigue of the bogies (as publicised over the years)???

***Thanks Michael for the info - it did help... I may even consider creating
a short Tangara Page to put the bad points as well as good points!

Cheers.
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Danny Mok
dan@flex.com.au
FordGhia's Railway & Transport Page
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