Re: [Qld] Weird Brisbane train

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:06:37 +1000, "Barry Campbell"
<campblbm@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>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 The 2+2 seating in the main vestibule (40 seats) has been replaced by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.

It is to allow for extra luggage, as these sets will be going to the
airport.