LM 350s

[mickey]

Spending far too long on LM 350s at the weekend, I couldn't help but notice that every single emergency window hammer had been removed. Does anyone know why? And, more importantly, how we're now supposed to get out in an emergency?

 

[swt_passenger]

Spending far too long on LM 350s at the weekend, I couldn't help but notice that every single emergency window hammer had been removed. Does anyone know why? And, more importantly, how we're now supposed to get out in an emergency?

The windows are laminated and IIRC following research by RSSB (after the Ufton Nervet HST accident) the policy is that hammers are no help and not needed, SWT 444 and 450 have had their hammers removed as well, so it seems a national policy.

 

[The_Stig]

The hammers have also been removed from ScotRail 334's also.

 

[mickey]

Shouldn't they remove the casings then, so people don't see they're missing and get worried? Or at the very least put a sticker on them for the benefit of the curious...

 

[90019]

The hammers have also been removed from ScotRail 334's also.

I was on a couple of them recently which definitely still had them.

 

[scotsman]

If I was in an accident and had to use the window to escape, I'd be tempted to use my T-Key (if I had it on me) to crack the panes.

 

[Juniper Driver]

On the SWT side the hammers were always being nicked so they were no use if they weren't there.I guess that applies to everywhere else.

 

[YorkshireBear]

to be honest i'd just use any heavy object or my foot