>During the last two weeks, I've seen a reference in this newsgroup, and
>have heard from other sources (but not verified), that the MET is possibly
>planning on obtaining new suburban trains for Melb. The only info I've
>been able to find so far is that they WON'T be Tangara's (or any other
>type of double-decker for that matter), and that they may be some
>articulated design.
Hmmm. Haven't heard anything myself, but if it's true... I hope they don't
intend to buy more of the current ComEng's. As far as I'm concerned, they are
one of the most _uncomfortable_ trains I could think of travelling in.
Whoever designed them to have row after row of seats facing one another
should be shot. I am always at risk of kicking the person sitting opposite
me, because legs continually get in the way.
Despite of the lack of air-conditioning, the Hitachi's are always more
comfortable, because of the long rows of seats with space in front of them.
...Paul
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