Talk:British Rail Class 442

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Contents 1 Refs 2 Table colours 3 Compartments 4 Acronyms

[edit] Refs

Some of these should provide refrences for this article:

• http://www.kentrail.co.uk/class_442.htm
• http://www.hentis-rail.co.uk/Wessiedex/wessiedex.html
• http://www.semg.org.uk/gallery/class442_1.html
• http://www.class442.co.uk/
• http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Pages%20EMU/Recognition%20EMU/IllusEMU_442.html

[edit] Table colours

The table of fleet locations is very brightly coloured. Do these colours have any significance? If not, I'd say they should be toned down a bit. Firstly because the contrast with black text, especially on the orange and green, is not good and this may impair the ability of some people to read them. The other reasons are less important: secondly because the orange and yellow are a bit close, functionally, and imply a connection between the statuses; and thirdly because there may be green-orange colour-blindness problems. Basically, using colour to convey information on the web isn't a great idea when good layout and text can do it. – Kieran T ^(talk) 16:25, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Compartments

I've seen people say that these were the last British trains to be built with compartments. Is that true? If so, it seems significant enough for at least a passing mention. 86.132.140.207 (talk) 23:53, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Acronyms

The acronyms for the vehicle formations are used but never explained - this is bad. My guess at their meaning is:

• DTF - Driving Trailer First (class)
• TSO - Trailer Standard (class) Open [what does "open" mean here?]
• MBRSM - Motor Buffet R? Standard (class) M?
• MBLS - Motor Buffet Lounge Standard (class)
• TSW - Trailer Standard (class) W?
• DTSO - Driving Trailer Standard (class) Open

Is their really only one motor coach per set? Thryduulf (talk) 13:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC)