Virgins New Trains

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 8:08 pm

This is not new, but when is it supposed to happen?

*looks at pic again,shakes head, Chuckle*

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 9:03 pm

Are you sure it just wasnt the very first artists impression of a pendilino or voyager?

Post by **martinhodgson** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 9:06 pm

I reckon thats what it is, theres a similar pic in Richard Bransons autobiography, now about 5-7 years old

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 9:08 pm

martinhodgson wrote:I reckon thats what it is, theres a similar pic in Richard Bransons autobiography, now about 5-7 years old

Please dont tell me u read that!

Post by **martinhodgson** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 9:19 pm

yup. It's actually quite good.

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 9:23 pm

martinhodgson wrote:yup. It's actually quite good.

Dearie mee

is there much about trains in it? Or tips on how to become a millionaire and be a drop out at the same time?

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 9:23 pm

hmmm, why did Virgin not get these then? u can see their logo down the side.

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 9:34 pm

They were produced, just that they probibly are a very early design of pendilino.

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:03 pm

Sorry, I mis read what u put and thought you were talking about the train in your Sig, as in Virgin were getting them

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:29 pm

petermakosch wrote:Sorry, I mis read what u put and thought you were talking about the train in your Sig, as in Virgin were getting them

I wish they got Duplex's (in da pic) how amazing would that be

Now calm down alex calm down deep breaths hehe

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 2:05 pm

I know it aint totally relevent, but Voyagers cant compare to HSTs. I had travelled on one last week, there was no leg room, flickering lights and a rattling heater!

duncharris · Post by **duncharris** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:01 pm

It's an early Voyager, which are made by Bombardier. The Pendolinos were/are made by Alstom.

philbozz · Post by **philbozz** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:45 pm

davidaward wrote:I know it aint totally relevent, but Voyagers cant compare to HSTs. I had travelled on one last week, there was no leg room, flickering lights and a rattling heater!

and stiff, squeaky seatback tables instead of proper tables.

nwallace · Post by **nwallace** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 7:46 pm

and stiff, squeaky seatback tables instead of proper tables.

Like you get in 168s and MK2 1st Class Airline seats?

And there are "proper" tables in them.

Niall

chriscooper · Post by **chriscooper** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:03 pm

Mk2s don't have airline seats at all, other than the high density standard class ones that Anglia use as B and C coaches in their push pull sets (converted from TFOs), even the Mk3s don't have airline seats in first class. I've only been on a Voyager 4 times (technically once, as the others were Super Voyagers) and didn't like them at all. The engines are very noisy and cause fittings to rattle at certain rpms, they have uncomfortable seats that are so high and wide it is hard to see over them, the windows are badly layed out in respect to seats, the short passenger compartment gives a very claustrophobic feel, and everyone I have been on has smelled. Luckely I've only travelled quite short distances (Derby and Leicester to Birmingham and a short trip on the SVR at last years Diesel Gala) and travelled at weekends so havn't experianced the overcrowding. I've not been one a Pendolino yet and am not looking forward to it.