case of dispute, S-Bahn: Although the aufgehübschte new track has received a Design award, complain provide commuters a number of weak. Our newspaper has a rating of Per train, the new train in Detail.
Munich – A cold day in January. Norbert Moy, 53, member of the management Board of the passenger Association Pro Bahn, comes with the rock rail because the home. A 20-Minute Delay. But he will seek a fair judgment, says the engineer working at Siemens Mobility in the Lokfertigung. Since half a year, the first new commuter trains are in operation, 30 piece until now. Gradually be retrofitted by 2020, all 238. We put us in to a sensitive area, the Moy criticized.
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The comfort zone
it was “a nice idea”, says Norbert Moy. But over the corner sitting is difficult, it will quickly become tight, especially if you don’t want to sit with strangers, knee to knee. The S-Bahn is the wrong place to Cuddle, says Moy. The railway sees it differently: The corner couches “in the case of group travel and families very popular”.
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semi-high grab bars
Larger people miss, that the holding rods to the ceiling are drawn. A shortcoming, Moy. The railway defended itself: “The low grip bars are also suitable for children and wheelchair users.”
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Better overall look
It is brighter, some even think it is too bright. Overall, the entire train is better understandable. Sometimes, however, the alley dims the light even.
Less seats
The number decreases from 192 to 166, but the total capacity increases from 544 to 612. This is due to the increasing numbers of passengers it is necessary, the railway. Moy says: “In every Change there are pros and cons. But space issues there is only on the trunk route.“
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The three-seat groups (instead of the earlier four-seats)
as a result, the S is the area of railway, especially in the entry-level end-to-end. “In the old S-Bahn, the people hardly go in the gear, because they fear not to come out,” says Moy. Now the fast passenger exchange is possible. Also: The lack of a fourth seat makes room for Luggage. “The elderly with a Walker or with a suitcase used to be blocked for a whole compartment.”
The Leaning-places
it was in the old S-Bahn. For short distances this is useful, says Moy. It is more comfortable than Standing.
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Too little Luggage racks
Per car, there are only six shelves. “It would make sense, since the retrofit,” says Moy.
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waste containers
“A Nuisance,” says the Pro-rail representatives. “The calculus that people take their garbage home, don’t work out,” he says.
New Digital Display
It’s a progress, that the expiry of the stations is now to be seen. The track promises that “next time” the real-time data to be displayed, so the delay minutes in the event of a fault.
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New door opener
you are tactile, you can feel so that you press – a progress compared to current Sensors. Bad is that there is no booking function, says Moy. This means that The door opener “remembers” when it is pushed at an early stage prior to the stop of the railway. In the tram, it’s different.
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summary
The new S-Bahn arrives at Per lane. Norbert Moy holds as an overall grade, a Two-minus is appropriate. He provides food for thought: “The Re-Design is section of Schöner Wohnen.” The actual problems of the S-Bahn are punctuality and reliability. Moy says: “What helps the most beautiful train in when he comes.”
Dirk Walter
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