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Comfort and aesthetics aside, they are particularly good capacity busters, think there are a few more seats than 156s and other ancillary space is evenly balanced.
One concern was the big sign in a cab "DOOR BRAKE MODIFICATION FITTED" when 2001) The conductor's local door could be opened prior to stopping without any brake intervention and 2002) One started rolling away at Leeds whilst doors were open and driver was walking to the toilet, brought to a stand by the back brake. I'm guessing the modification was... err... modified after those incidents.
Mechanically, they do well in winter and the cab/saloon heaters aren't bad.
One concern was the big sign in a cab "DOOR BRAKE MODIFICATION FITTED" when 2001) The conductor's local door could be opened prior to stopping without any brake intervention and 2002) One started rolling away at Leeds whilst doors were open and driver was walking to the toilet, brought to a stand by the back brake. I'm guessing the modification was... err... modified after those incidents.
Mechanically, they do well in winter and the cab/saloon heaters aren't bad.