double deckers

broads2 · Post by **broads2** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 4:53 pm

is anyone out their doing or going to
build the SR double decker train ??

philbozz · Post by **philbozz** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 5:25 pm

??

I'm not gonna be buildin one 'cos i dont hav a clue what it is, do you have any pics??

broads2 · Post by **broads2** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 6:09 pm

http://www.semg.org.uk/gallery/class4dd.htm
only found on Dartford to Cannon St line 1950s 60s

doownyl · Post by **doownyl** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 6:14 pm

More info on the two Bulleid prototypes here.

Ingenious solution to overcrowding - on paper. Poor ventilation and increased station dwell times, along with cramped accommodation meant the idea was not pursued.

tinsley · Post by **tinsley** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 6:14 pm

We can't get it right here but in France and Holland they run double deckers very successfully....was in Paris 2 weeks ago and had a look inside...spacious... bright...clean..and lots of seats....whereas here we are cutting down on sitting to increase standing

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:05 pm

I don't know about standing room in the bloody things - I used to catch it on the 0818 Bexleyheath to Welling for school on may occasions and it was like being in a sardine tin!

jeastmond · Post by **jeastmond** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 4:51 pm

tinsley wrote:We can't get it right here but in France and Holland they run double deckers very successfully....was in Paris 2 weeks ago and had a look inside...spacious... bright...clean..and lots of seats....whereas here we are cutting down on sitting to increase standing

Spacious - yes. They have a larger loading gauge on the continent, so they can make true double-deck trains, not the 1-and-a-half deck abominations that trawled between Cannon Street and Dartford for over 20 years....

isambardkingdombrunel · Tue Aug 12, 2003 5:58 pm

I used to catch it on the 0818 Bexleyheath to Welling for school on may occasions and it was like being in a sardine tin

Always thought there was something fishy about you,Dale.