DART+ Order

James Shields · 13-12-2021, 22:48

They look good but I have a couple of questions...

The video shows 5 car sets. I thought 8 cars was the maximum for some of the stations on the commuter network. Am I wrong, or will some stations need platform extensions for them to run in pairs?

Am I right in thinking no toilets? I know the current DART cars don't have them, but on longer commuter routes it could be an issue.

Will the automatic wheelchair ramps work in stations with curved platforms, or will those continue to need a staff member with a ramp?

The end coaches seem to only have one set of doors per side. Will that slow down loading/unloading?

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13-12-2021, 22:48	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	They look good but I have a couple of questions... The video shows 5 car sets. I thought 8 cars was the maximum for some of the stations on the commuter network. Am I wrong, or will some stations need platform extensions for them to run in pairs? Am I right in thinking no toilets? I know the current DART cars don't have them, but on longer commuter routes it could be an issue. Will the automatic wheelchair ramps work in stations with curved platforms, or will those continue to need a staff member with a ramp? The end coaches seem to only have one set of doors per side. Will that slow down loading/unloading?