Class 385 Nickname?

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  1. Mr heff

    Mr heff Well-Known Member

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    The class 385 looks a little bit like a rhino to me. 385008_at_Gourock_station_buffers.jpg
     
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  2. djhawtin1

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    It looks HIDEOUS
     
  3. Mattty May

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    The 380 definitely looks better, but the 385 is rather unique looking.
     
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  4. Olaf the Snowman

    Olaf the Snowman Well-Known Member

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    I’d hate to be a driver on these units- look how limited the view is out of the window!

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  5. Mr heff

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    380 is pretty too.
     
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  6. Mr heff

    Mr heff Well-Known Member

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    I think it's pretty cool looking.
     
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  7. Mr heff

    Mr heff Well-Known Member

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  8. Mattty May

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    Those windows are tiny and caused a delay to the trains entering service. Apparently a curved windscreen caused drivers to see two or three signals when only one signal was present.
     
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  9. Olaf the Snowman

    Olaf the Snowman Well-Known Member

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    No offence but it’s easy for you to say playing a simulator, real life drivers have complained about the limited visibility. Imagine doing 150 station stops a day on these day in day out. As a driver, it would drive me nuts.
     
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  10. Mr heff

    Mr heff Well-Known Member

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    Who said I wasn't a driver? And besides I was making a joke.
     
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  11. Olaf the Snowman

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    Ok, fair enough :)
     
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  12. Mr heff

    Mr heff Well-Known Member

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    I'm not btw haha.
     
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  13. Olaf the Snowman

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    It’s fine, I didn’t mean to come across as arrogant.
    I suspect you’d prefer a Class 390 cab given the choice :)
     
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  14. Mr heff

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    How did you know!
     
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  15. tallboy7648

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    That train looks nice
     
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