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[News] New rail travel excuse - cracks in the trains







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Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
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An upgrade on the 1980s, possibly late 1970s, junk Southern run on the Brighton to Seaford line (not on match days though). The seats are so flat and worn you need to bring your own cushion, and lift one of them up and you’ll find original Spain 82 Panini album stickers, a sweatband printed with the faces of Duran Duran, a couple of 1/2p pieces and several fluff-covered pear drops (still edible).
 


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Bodian

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May 3, 2012
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Cumbria
"The operators warned there would be cancellations and disruption while the cracks were investigated. Passengers have been advised to check before travelling and to consider postponing journeys."

Not sure I'd know what to look for!
 


Madafwo

Madafwo

I'm probably being facetious.
Nov 11, 2013
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Cheeky Monkey said:
An upgrade on the 1980s, possibly late 1970s, junk Southern run on the Brighton to Seaford line (not on match days though). The seats are so flat and worn you need to bring your own cushion, and lift one of them up and you’ll find original Spain 82 Panini album stickers, a sweatband printed with the faces of Duran Duran, a couple of 1/2p pieces and several fluff-covered pear drops (still edible).
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Fair point about them being old but the interiors were all brand new when they were transferred to Southern.

Blame modern fire and crash safety regs for the comfort of the seats.
 






Baker lite

Baker lite

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Mar 16, 2017
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Probably best to be cautious, it is unfortunately a problem in modern stock. A couple of years ago the Jubilee line fleet had similar issues, hairline cracks were found in the couplers, it all stemmed from the addition of a seventh carriage several years ago. Disruption was kept to a reasonable minimum as a mobile X-ray devise was used, service was back to normal within a month.
 




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Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
23,035
Madafwo said:
Fair point about them being old but the interiors were all brand new when they were transferred to Southern.

Blame modern fire and crash safety regs for the comfort of the seats.
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Not sure about that, they’re sun bleached and completely worn, some with the padding showing through, surely no way that happened in Southern’s lifetime, especially the hardy material used on those seats.
 




Frutos

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Very frustrating timing on a personal level, but safety absolutely has to come first.
 




Gazwag

Gazwag

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Mar 4, 2004
30,145
Bexhill-on-Sea
Well at least we weren't travelling to Wolves this weekend, it was a nightmare getting home last time on the trains, in what turned out to be our last away game with fans
 




Madafwo

Madafwo

I'm probably being facetious.
Nov 11, 2013
1,591
Cheeky Monkey said:
Not sure about that, they’re sun bleached and completely worn, some with the padding showing through, surely no way that happened in Southern’s lifetime, especially the hardy material used on those seats.
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I am sure. I work with them.
 




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