Class 158 driver corridor doors

[delt1c]

Always wonder why the the front gangway door is the drivers cab were changed from as built with window in door to solid doors without window( think 150's may be same). Yet the 317's have retained the original inter unit gangway door with a window

 

[Christmas]

I remember seeing a ScotRail 158 a couple of years ago with the yellow fly screen missing and it had a window in the door. Perhaps a temporary replacement to get the unit running. I can't say.

I'd also like to know why 156s and some 158s have a glass window on the cab door when they are always covered with a pull down blind.

 

[Helvellyn]

It is the fly door that has become a solid metal sheet. The actual end door in the centre of the cab retains the half height window.

 

[Llama]

That's right, I've never seen one without a window, it's only when the flyscreen is missing or is one that is made of perspex that the actual door, with window, behind it can be seen.

 

[sd0733]

If you walk through a multi 15x you can still see the filthy windows when the flyscreen is folded across.
This is a 150 cab in multi I worked this afternoon.

 

[Geeves]

I believe one reason its behind metal is also to aid from smashed glass from projectiles.

 

[Ashley Hill]

The original plastic screens were forever cracking,especially around the securing lugs. When open against the guards desk the screen would be secured across that side of the cab and they would often flex and pop open.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Many sprinters/pacers (those I worked on) had windows in the cab doors. Perhaps a carry over from DMU days. Blinds of several types were fitted to prevent light pollution at night. However these were not very efficient and got damaged ripped or vandalised so eventually they were removed and the glass panel painted black. This attracted graffiti being scratched into the paint or scratches from clothing hung in the hook or from the creation of peep holes! Of course this allowed light pollution again. The solution was to replace the glass with hard plastic. This cured the problems above and really should have been fitted when built,or a solid door.