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Originally Posted by boilersuit
Do I detect a degree of disenchantment with modern trains, BR?
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Indeed you do. I'm no Luddite and am not sentimental about the old bangers that have been withdrawn. It just seems that the manufacturers have crammed the new trains with technology that is not only unnecessary, but counterproductive and distracting.
They do have
some good aspects; although small, the cab is comfortable, and they accelerate and brake at a terrific rate, but we seem to have far more cancellations and delays due to
'Computer says NO!'
Worst of all, whilst you're driving you are regularly bombarded with audio and visual emergency alarms to tell you ridiculous information like the CCTV control unit in a particular carriage is misaligned, the line interference module needs to be reset next time the train is stabled, or a toilet is full (we call that the No2 alarm of course).
Cheers, BW.