Re: VIC - Suburban Trains

["John Wayman" <trecker@optusnet.com.au>]

The answer as usual is historical. Victorian suburban trains evolved from
dogbox and compartment style cars without any walk through capability. Hence
no need for internal numbers. Melbourne suburban trains had traditional
interiors and signage up to the introduction of the Comeng cars.

Car numbers inside corridor country vehicles were always displayed for
benefit of conductors and guards.

Why not suggest this to the new rail companies. At least one of them may
welcome a new train of thought! :0)

Cheers
John Wayman

"Ronald BESDANSKY" <ronbest@bigpond.com> wrote in message
gzVC4.40479$oD3.15712@newsfeeds.bigpond.com">news:gzVC4.40479$oD3.15712@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> Because if I want to make a note to call somebody about the problem, I
> either have to get up at a station to look outside for the number (which
> might be only at the end I'm not at) and chance losing my seat, or wait
till
> I get off and write the number down then (if I remember, and again if I'm
at
> the 'right' end of the car.). Every other public transport vehicle I can
> recall travelling in has its number displayed inside. Isn't it useful to
> people repairing trains etc if they can walk through until they find the
car
> they're looking for?
>
> Rgds
>
> Ron BESDANSKY
> Dave Proctor <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> xoVC4.723$OV2.490632@news0.optus.net.au">news:xoVC4.723$OV2.490632@news0.optus.net.au...
> > Ronald BESDANSKY wrote in message ...
> > >Anyone know why Melbourne suburban EMUs don't have the fleet number
> > >displayed inside? Very annoying if you want to note which car you're
> > >travelling in! The cynical answer I've come up with is that it makes it
> > >harder to report damage or faults.
> >
> > Can't see how having it located both inside and outside would make it
> > harder.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>