Class 350 Info

Hello everyone is there a way mute or switch of the buzzing sound every time you brake

 

What buzzing sound? Could you be more specific?

 

It's the buzzing noise when you pull out off stations and braking

 

That's the sound of the 350

 

Ok didn't know if was a warning or anything

 

That’s just the sound the train makes, nothing you can do about it

 

Thanks for the info guys

 

Does it have cruise control

 

No

 

To be fair it would be pretty useless on a Class 350 as it's a commuter train designed to make multiple stops in relatively short distances.

 

Yeah i suppose but woukd come in handy doing euston straight to Milton Keynes non stop

 

Not really, it's why drivers are trained to know the speed limits

 

Some if not all Electrostars have speed set, but I don't think it's used.

 

I believe only the 377s had speed sets, but it was disabled entirely because drivers were slowing down using the speed set instead of the brakes.

 

I would say it's more about comfort.

I've read somewhere that drivers can be more focused at watching the signalisation when they don't have to constantly monitor the speed of the train.

 

However, not having to concentrate on speed means that the driver may concentrate less overall. Some railway staff I've spoken to have had real concerns with the 80xs which have been limited to 124.9mph, as it increases the potential for overspeed incidents should the limiter stop working. It's ironic that it was brought in to prevent the incident where a TPE 802 was driven at 140mph.