Re: [Qld] Weird Brisbane train

[Haggis <wartune@bigpond.net.au>]

No it is IMU 105 which i have seen too.....

Nearly room for a dance floor inside it now...:)

"James C." wrote:
> 
> > Sounds like the new MkII SMU's
> 
> The set number suggested they were EMUs. (SMU MK2=220 +) Possibly
> refurbished EMU
> 
> Cheers
> James
> 
> > "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > UHnu6.616$R.21790@ozemail.com.au">news:UHnu6.616$R.21790@ozemail.com.au...
> > > I got onto a Gold Coast train tonite consisting of sets 107 and 105.
> They
> > > had obviously been in for a minor overhaul as they both had yellow
> doors.
> > >
> > > However the interior is what had changed most. The standard Brisbane
> style
> > > standee bars in the vestibules have been replaced with strap hangers.
> > > Handles have been fitted to the plug door pivots.
> > >
> > > These changes are minor compared to car IM 8107 and its equivalent in
> set
> > > 105. The 2+2 seating in the main vestibule (40 seats) has been replaced
> by
> > > 15 longitudinal seats on one side and 15 tip up seats on the other side
> > > allowing for 6 wheelchair places.
> > >
> > > There must be some reason for it as I have never seen more than one
> > > wheelchair passenger on these trains at a time. Given the number of
> > standees
> > > on the Gold Coast services in the mornings I hope these sets are used
> for
> > > other things.
> > >
> > >
> > > Barry Campbell
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

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