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Unread 27-02-2006, 13:16   #43
James Shields
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None of the DMUs have great suspension. I thinks Sean's aversion to the 2900s is the way they tend to "see-saw" as they're going around corners. This doesn't seem to be a problem on the northern line as it's all fairly straight and level, but west of Maynooth it gets a bit rocky.

The 2600s are the worst of the lot, though. They are the oldest, and interior is almost identical to the LHB DARTs. The lack of tables on facing seats is a nuscience if you're on the train for any length of time.

There doesn't to be a lot to choose between the different models in terms of noise, but all of the older ones have opening windows that let more of the noise creep back inside. The aircon on the 2900s means that the windows are sealed, which keeps at least some noise outside.

I'm not saying they're perfect, but they're pretty good at what they're designed to do, and if they were kept at what they're designed for, I would expect everyone would be happy(ish).
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