Re: [Melb] New trains?

[John McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>]

Daniel Bowen wrote:
> 
> "David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 3A9502C4.6EA9328C@ozemail.com.au">news:3A9502C4.6EA9328C@ozemail.com.au...
> > Daniel Bowen wrote:
> > > Just a thought regarding the new trains that Connex and Bays... M>Train
> plan
> > > to introduce in the next few years. Are they both based on existing
> designs
> > > from Europe? If so, are they designed for standard gauge? Is the greater
> > > width allowed on the Melbourne system going to be wasted by using trains
> > > intended for use on standard gauge lines?
> >
> > What is the structure gauge difference?  The 4D is narrower and shorter
> and
> > lower than Sydney's standard gauge stock, so what advantage does the broad
> gauge
> > really have?
> 
> I don't know enough of the gunzel stuff to be able to answer that, but IIRC
> the Comeng trains are 3 metres wide in total, and allow 6 seats across
> (well, 5 plus "corridor").
> 
> Daniel
> --
> Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
> dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au
> Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/

The width of Comeng trains in Melbourne and Adelaide is only sufficient
for 5 seats across. Six would be possible at the ends if there was no
end door.

-- 
John McCallum
email: mccallum@unite.com.au
DTE Director and member Melbourne PC User Group