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« on: February 04, 2008, 17:24:55 »
I dont where the relic that is carriage F on the 1721 tonight came from - but dare I suggest it go back! 

I have never sat on something that vibrates as much as this carrriage does (other than the washing machine on spin cycle) - making be nauseous just trying to focus on the screen

Makes a voyager look serene
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2008, 18:44:20 »
Quote from: Mookiemoo on February 04, 2008, 17:24:55
I dont where the relic that is carriage F on the 1721 tonight came from - but dare I suggest it go back! 

I have never sat on something that vibrates as much as this carrriage does (other than the washing machine on spin cycle) - making be nauseous just trying to focus on the screen

Makes a voyager look serene

probably got wheel flats
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2008, 18:48:13 »
Quote from: smithy on February 04, 2008, 18:44:20
Quote from: Mookiemoo on February 04, 2008, 17:24:55
I dont where the relic that is carriage F on the 1721 tonight came from - but dare I suggest it go back! 

I have never sat on something that vibrates as much as this carrriage does (other than the washing machine on spin cycle) - making be nauseous just trying to focus on the screen

Makes a voyager look serene

probably got wheel flats
It was vibrating even when stationary at PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 08:20:46 »
Quote from: Mookiemoo on February 04, 2008, 18:48:13
Quote from: smithy on February 04, 2008, 18:44:20
Quote from: Mookiemoo on February 04, 2008, 17:24:55
I dont where the relic that is carriage F on the 1721 tonight came from - but dare I suggest it go back! 

I have never sat on something that vibrates as much as this carrriage does (other than the washing machine on spin cycle) - making be nauseous just trying to focus on the screen

Makes a voyager look serene

probably got wheel flats
It was vibrating even when stationary at PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)

ventilation fan out of balance then would be my guess
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2008, 08:38:14 »
Its not just old relics, some of the newly refurbished carriages are just as bad, last night coach D (sorry mookiemoo I only travel in standard class) had ventilation fans that when the train was stationary drowned all voices and announcements with a low pitch throb-throb-throb and also had a severe flat spot on at least one wheel as we pulled away from Oxford I was shaken up and down by the thud-thud-thud. That will teach me to sit in a seat at the end of a carriage above the bogie.
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