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Title: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View Post by: Lee on July 30, 2007, 10:38:36 IRJ's Andrew Roden gives a rave review that may surprise those who regularly travel or work on board (link below.)
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/07/a_refreshing_change.html#more Title: Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View Post by: BandHcommuter on July 30, 2007, 16:04:50 I agree with a lot of this - as a (standard class) commuter who has a preference for "airline-style" seats I find them much more comfortable than the previous layout, and somehow I feel there is more legroom. Haven't tried the laptop sockets yet. My other half does not like the high seatbacks, nor the lack of a toilet in coach A (or more specifically the lack of a "engaged" sign in coach A relating to the nearest one in coach B).
Title: Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View Post by: paulsouthwales on July 30, 2007, 21:09:32 It's a good article. If I read correctly it suggests that the decision to remove buffet cars on short distance HST services when balanced against creating a 'standard' HST+Buffet fleet has yet to be taken? I thought it had?! I would prefer to see all services with a walk-up buffet car as there is no way a trolley could get through crowded aisles during peak periods! Also, without sounding impatient or greedy, when I want a hot drink, I walk up to the buffet and get it! I dont really want to wait for an hour for the trollet to come around!!
Anyway, back to the article, and I personally see the creation of a 'standard' HST+Buffet much better than two sets of fleet, at least that would give better flexibility!! Title: Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View Post by: Timmer on July 31, 2007, 06:38:37 It's a good article. If I read correctly it suggests that the decision to remove buffet cars on short distance HST services when balanced against creating a 'standard' HST+Buffet fleet has yet to be taken? I thought it had?! I would prefer to see all services with a walk-up buffet car as there is no way a trolley could get through crowded aisles during peak periods! Also, without sounding impatient or greedy, when I want a hot drink, I walk up to the buffet and get it! I dont really want to wait for an hour for the trollet to come around!! Hopefully FGW will see sense in keeping a standard fleet with buffet car. If they want to operate a trolley as well then thats a good move as well.Anyway, back to the article, and I personally see the creation of a 'standard' HST+Buffet much better than two sets of fleet, at least that would give better flexibility!! Title: Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View Post by: Jim on July 31, 2007, 08:44:24 Todays 0738 Paington - Pad is rumoured to have NO buffet this morning
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