The first couple of trains shown are T sets, originally called Tangaras. When they were introduced, they certainly looked dramatic with the marked slope to the front and rear of each 4 car set. A bit of use showed some real faults which flowed from the dramatic styling. The windows were made from some plastic and looked very modern. Being double-glazed, they were difficult to see through at night, reading station signs being a real challenge especially when it was raining. Working out just where you were was often impossible. They could not be opened, and the air-conditioning was not really up to a Sydney summer. The stairs were narrow, as were the treads. Fortunately all these were picked up and necessary steps taken . The set you can see at the 1.47 mark shows the replacement, and the faults of the T sets are absent.
The first couple of trains shown are T sets, originally called Tangaras. When they were introduced, they certainly looked dramatic with the marked slope to the front and rear of each 4 car set. A bit of use showed some real faults which flowed from the dramatic styling. The windows were made from some plastic and looked very modern. Being double-glazed, they were difficult to see through at night, reading station signs being a real challenge especially when it was raining. Working out just where you were was often impossible. They could not be opened, and the air-conditioning was not really up to a Sydney summer. The stairs were narrow, as were the treads. Fortunately all these were picked up and necessary steps taken . The set you can see at the 1.47 mark shows the replacement, and the faults of the T sets are absent.