What silver thing does Silverlink link?

87015 · Post by **87015** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:26 pm

Mr Hilligdon, can I ask what u think of 321vs350 debate on commuter services? 350s are better inside, but are the benefits outweighed by lower seating capacity?

Silversh*** i've also heard or missinglink which i think is quite good, although i've been referring to them as noddy rail for years!

MrHillingdon · Post by **MrHillingdon** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:49 pm

I mainly do shift work and therefore don't travel too often during peak times.
I think I prefer 350's for the following reasons.
A quieter and smoother ride. If you sit at a station for several minutes the doors will close and keep out the weather. Air-conditioning. A crowded 321 with the windows closed is not a pleasant environment by the time you get to Euston. If you get a large person sitting next to you they don't sit on top of you as you can pull the arm rest down between you! You don't get draughts coming from various unknown locations. You can't have a conversation on a 321 with all windows open.

The points in favour of a 321 are. For the most part there is more leg room. On a 350 on a stopping service you do become suicidal with all the digitised voice announcements by Sonya.

There might be fewer seats on a 350 but in reality the 3 seats together on a 321 are only for people who wish to become intimately involved with the person next to them.

These are of course my own opinions based on daily usage at various times of the day.

Paul

johncard · Post by **johncard** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:58 pm

MrHillingdon wrote:On a 350 on a stopping service you do become suicidal with all the digitised voice announcements by Sonya.

Is she fit? ..........or is she just the rail equivalent of George?

John

MrHillingdon · Post by **MrHillingdon** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:27 am

Well she sounds alright, but she's in your ear all the time and at 05:30hrs it's not what you want!

Paul

danny3 · Post by **danny3** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:50 am

MrHillingdon wrote:On a 350 on a stopping service you do become suicidal with all the digitised voice announcements by Sonya.

Not as bad as the South Eastern 465s (the refurbished ones), the remind me of Anne Robinson every time they go off!

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:14 pm

87015 wrote:Mr Hilligdon, can I ask what u think of 321vs350 debate on commuter services? 350s are better inside, but are the benefits outweighed by lower seating capacity?

Silversh*** i've also heard or missinglink which i think is quite good, although i've been referring to them as noddy rail for years!

Hello, sorry to bother you, Asterix's aint allow so that mean's swearing's out

hopw your having fun and read the rule's now and then to refresh yourself

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:22 pm

MrHillingdon wrote:When Silverlink was created they dished out leaflets explaining the name.
The Silver referred to a term of excellence, such as in Silver Service. The Link was because they linked a lot of places together (honestly).

And there was me thinking they just stole the name of Gresley's first A4...

johncard · Post by **johncard** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:59 pm

Naturally, I'm not trying to drop anyone in it here, but there's actually 3 asterixes after the 'h'............

MrHillingdon · Post by **MrHillingdon** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:26 am

I thought asterix was a cartoon character.

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:12 pm

he was Oblix was his friend.

John people tend to spell it with an e on the end these day's.

johncard · Post by **johncard** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:55 pm

Ite? No no don't hurt me, it's just I heard somewhere that the 'e' intensifies the word in tabooness.......

Anyhowe, whate's alle thise gote toe doe withe Silverelinke?

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:42 pm

Whye are youe speaking ine ane Italiane accente?

johncard · Post by **johncard** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:32 pm

Becauso Ia havee a deathe wisho?