Really don’t know why they went with that weird door layout. They should have just put the same number of doors on each compartment and evenly spaced them out, or even just placed them in a way that’s compatible with the older stock (the latter of which would also have allowed them to install platform screen doors in the future if they wanted to).
I sure am going to miss that charming red paint on the old stocks, I think it looks a bit... generic, but they'll probably warm up the longer we use them?
As the new DLR trains are being built by CAF and should be in service from next year. Maybe CAF could manufacture new tube stocks for the Bakerloo Line to replace the 1973 Stock. As Siemens have won the contract to manufacture new tube stocks for the Piccadilly Line to replace the 1972 Stock.
The idea is to use the same rolling stock on the Bakerloo Line & the Piccadilly Line. With versions of the same train being also used on the Central Line and Waterloo & City Line as well. CAF might be able to obtain the contract for new Northern & Jubilee Line trains however.
I really can't understand why they went with such a nonsensical door layout. Surely there must be some engineering reason that is beyond my understanding?
its quite a shame that the livery has been changed, ruins the design, maybe try chucking in some proper livery design, but TFL are so against a nice bit of graphics design ngl
Alas yes, spray paint vandalised. I think it was this train seen here - it now sports a 'new train' vinyl wrap so if vandalised again it will be easier to clean the mess off.
I can see why the end units might not have enough space for three sets of doors, but I really don't understand why the trailer cars have not all got three sets of doors. These things will eventually break down and being able to hot swap the cars in a train would be useful, to the maintenance staff. Maybe there is something going on, inside the train, like extra space for wheelchairs, in all the carriages that only have two doors, that justifies the lack of the third set. I'll look forward to a video, of the inside of these.
Interesting, thanks - had no idea. The new trains for Merseyrail and Tyne & Wear Metro also have unusual door layouts, but I think its so that when double unit trains are run all the doors are against a platform when calling at stations. The DLR too has some stations with short length platforms but the door layout on these new trains looks as if some parts of the train will continue to stop outside of the platform area at these stations.
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Really don’t know why they went with that weird door layout. They should have just put the same number of doors on each compartment and evenly spaced them out, or even just placed them in a way that’s compatible with the older stock (the latter of which would also have allowed them to install platform screen doors in the future if they wanted to).
My little boi is all grown up!!
It looks like a Paris Metro train.
I sure am going to miss that charming red paint on the old stocks, I think it looks a bit... generic, but they'll probably warm up the longer we use them?
👍 and finally! feeling vindicated for customarily dropping the light out of that poxy branding of cleptoparasitic Corporateria's ;)
Great video. ☺️
Looks very nice
Nice one! 👍😎
It's hilarious that a "lightrail" train is larger than metro (deep level tube) train.
That's what happens when you have a restrictive loading gauge.
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As the new DLR trains are being built by CAF and should be in service from next year. Maybe CAF could manufacture new tube stocks for the Bakerloo Line to replace the 1973 Stock.
As Siemens have won the contract to manufacture new tube stocks for the Piccadilly Line to replace the 1972 Stock.
The idea is to use the same rolling stock on the Bakerloo Line & the Piccadilly Line. With versions of the same train being also used on the Central Line and Waterloo & City Line as well.
CAF might be able to obtain the contract for new Northern & Jubilee Line trains however.
I really can't understand why they went with such a nonsensical door layout. Surely there must be some engineering reason that is beyond my understanding?
its quite a shame that the livery has been changed, ruins the design, maybe try chucking in some proper livery design, but TFL are so against a nice bit of graphics design ngl
The front definitely looks worse as it is roundly shaped with smaller cab windows.
I don't know if anyone heard about this: but earlier this year, the first one of these things was vandalised. So they're off to a great start...
Alas yes, spray paint vandalised. I think it was this train seen here - it now sports a 'new train' vinyl wrap so if vandalised again it will be easier to clean the mess off.
B07 looks more modern in my opinion
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Kind of reminds me of a tram
I can see why the end units might not have enough space for three sets of doors, but I really don't understand why the trailer cars have not all got three sets of doors. These things will eventually break down and being able to hot swap the cars in a train would be useful, to the maintenance staff.
Maybe there is something going on, inside the train, like extra space for wheelchairs, in all the carriages that only have two doors, that justifies the lack of the third set. I'll look forward to a video, of the inside of these.
I believe it is to keep the same amount of doors as on what they are replacing.
Interesting, thanks - had no idea.
The new trains for Merseyrail and Tyne & Wear Metro also have unusual door layouts, but I think its so that when double unit trains are run all the doors are against a platform when calling at stations.
The DLR too has some stations with short length platforms but the door layout on these new trains looks as if some parts of the train will continue to stop outside of the platform area at these stations.
The doors are 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 3. Odd
I agree ... I wonder why? More seats?
It’s so boring. Bring back the red
They look horrid the units are good but the front is horrible 🤮
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