313121 now in Network Rail yellow

[Lrd]

That "Do not remove from cab" green paper tag... is it on the power handle? I hadn't realised they had a habit of going walkies!

Looks like it's on the drivers key.

 

[t_star2001uk]

This unit was in the shed at Willesden TMD this evening....

 

[anthony263]

It actually looks pretty good.

 

[91103eastcoast]

It actually looks pretty good.

It certainly is brighter! The more I look at it, it grows on me more. I'd almost say it's nicer than an FCC one.

 

[Electrostar]

Why do the 313s' centre cab door and windows have to be coloured? They've been black, Silverlink purple and Southern green. Why can't they be yellow for a change?

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Why do the 313s' centre cab door and windows have to be coloured? They've been black, Silverlink purple and Southern green. Why can't they be yellow for a change?

More to the point, how come the side-doors are also yellow? I know it's not a passenger-carrying vehicle so the disability legislation doesn't apply, but I was under the impression that one of the reasons for doors needing to be easily identified was so they can be quickly located by rescuers in the event of a crash. Though it'd look silly with the doors in a different colour of course!

 

[southern442]

It certainly is brighter! The more I look at it, it grows on me more. I'd almost say it's nicer than an FCC one.

It seems as though everytime the 313's get a repaint, they look brand new.

 

[GatwickDepress]

Seems the 313s suit yellow, it looks remarkably good. Is there any reason why it still has a destination blind? I'm not complaining, it just seems a tad odd to me.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Seems the 313s suit yellow, it looks remarkably good. Is there any reason why it still has a destination blind? I'm not complaining, it just seems a tad odd to me.

I imagine there was simply no need to remove it. It probably still has places like Richmond/Stratford/North Woolwich on there...

 

[DXMachina]

It just needs the windows lined out in Monastral blue then it'll be a monument to 312 204

 

[Mojo]

More to the point, how come the side-doors are also yellow? I know it's not a passenger-carrying vehicle so the disability legislation doesn't apply, but I was under the impression that one of the reasons for doors needing to be easily identified was so they can be quickly located by rescuers in the event of a crash. Though it'd look silly with the doors in a different colour of course!

The doors have to be a contrasting colour to the rest of the unit to aid the visually impaired - so having the doors the same colour as the rest of the car actually makes sense given what you have said! As it is not a unit for customers there is no need to have contrasting doors.

 

[Nym]

The doors have to be a contrasting colour to the rest of the unit to aid the visually impaired - so having the doors the same colour as the rest of the car actually makes sense given what you have said! As it is not a unit for customers there is no need to have contrasting doors.

Indeed, the same is the case on LUL departmental units like the TRT, 1962 Sandite Unit and the yet to be completed MPUs.

Although the A60/62 units for the RATs are still in 'passenger condition'...

 

[jopsuk]

The doors have to be a contrasting colour to the rest of the unit to aid the visually impaired - so having the doors the same colour as the rest of the car actually makes sense given what you have said! As it is not a unit for customers there is no need to have contrasting doors.

Further, due to the type of work carried out on board a good level of eyesight will be a requirement for the job, so there's no requirement to make modifications for visually impaired staff- the law allows discrimination like this where a disability fundamentally cannot be accommodated.