Re: Is it viable ?

[Tell <telljb@ozemail.com.au>]

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote:
>
> Chris wrote:
> > Country link considered buying some 2nd hand mk3 coaches. They didn't find
> > it viable.
> 
> BR stock is quite narrow. There would be a considerable gap between the
> car and the platform.
> 
> However, they would fit rather nicely in the QR loading gauge.
> 
> Cheers
> David



Heh heh, "real" rail travelers dont need platforms,
they are for city folks. :)
Across Europe (UK excepted) and the US-of-A and outside
Australian Capital Cities, platforms were something
that most folks could/did/still, do without. 

Yes, UK stock is skinny, well suited to 3'6'', can not
say the same for their European "partners" however.

Funny really, ......the country that gave the world
railways, saddled themselves with such a restrictive
railway set up, I.K. Brunel excepted.

....Tell