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380's (and 334's) have cameras on each coach for the driver to view passengers on DOO services when the doors are released by the driver if that is what you mean.
There are some nasty voltages in the cupboards, TOC's don't really want untrained staff to go in and fiddle around with things.
On the 380's there is a feature on the HMI to adjust the ambient saloon temperature. It has an adjustment of around 6 degrees (+3 or -3).
334's have a...
Popping or ticking noise if its coming from the coach with the compressor will probably be the water drain (spirax on some units) valve on the main reservoir.
I personally don't think it would happen.
There are other factors to consider like the tightlock coupler/electrical head maintenance, the unit would have to split. If it was connected permanently then new semi-permanent couplers would have to be fitted and train wires would have to be joined...
The C6 started a while ago. Most of the heavy maintenance has been done, its the interior fixtures and fittings/exterior that will be done in Kilmarnock.
So because a driver has moaned and said you can't blame the driver it's okay to shift the blame onto maintenance staff?
Perhaps you could concentrate on something else other than aimless finger-pointing and wait for the professionals to determine the actual cause.
If it was on each of the lead vehicles 4 sets of equipment would be required for each unit (2 each side) whereas only 2 sets in a middle coach.
Not to mention the leading bogies are already crammed with shoe equipment.
Gsm-r is live in Scotland and has been for some time. The radio itself is not isolated at present as it is tested during exams. All staff have been briefed on the red button and some don't like pressing it even as part of the red button test.
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