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

[Normal Rob]

OK. Probably wise to take them out of service to check them out, but they are only 4 years old

BBC News - High-speed rail services cancelled after cracks found in trains
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57036247

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

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).

 

[Bodian]

"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]

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).

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.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Not as bad as the excuse of British Rail tea leaves on the line

 

[Baker lite]

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.

 

[Baker lite]

Not as bad as the excuse of British Rail tea leaves on the line

A British rail Ham sandwich could derail a train [emoji6]

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

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.

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]

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

 

[AmexRuislip]

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

Yr absolutely right [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION], we've been trying to get down to see family, but then this.....

https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/enhanced-testing

Really frustrating

 

[Gazwag]

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]

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.

I am sure. I work with them.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

A British rail Ham sandwich could derail a train [emoji6]

Whilst a British Rail Cheese & Pickle would derail several.