[luxuryballs]

am I correct to assume that none of this was in the manual?

[kbrosnan]

The people investigating this claim that much of this is undocumented. I don't speak Polish nor have access to any of the primary documentation for the train.

We may see more info next week as they are scheduled to present at the 37th CCC. https://events.ccc.de/congress/2023/infos/index.html

Q3k is active here, https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=q3k

[p_l]

At least one of the trains had its DSU (Dokumentacja Systemu Utrzymania - Maintenance System Manual) linked online (it's specific to that one train). It should be enough to perform full maintenance.

Nowhere in it any of the "lockouts" are documented.

[p_l]

That's effectively the core of the accusations against NEWAG.

The manual was supposed to allow comprehensive maintenance and repair, without requiring manufacturer's input.

[rcxdude]

It's very hard to see what legitimate reason would be used to document such a check in the manual.

[luxuryballs]

the reason would be so you’re not being dishonest and selling a misleading product