Medical concern over new seating

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[grahame]

Concern has been expressed with regard to legroom in the new style standard class interiors, and the possibility of deep vein thrombosis frrom sitting in the seats for too long.   First have pointed out that the seat pitch (i.e. spacing) is greater than that in economy on British Airways, and the people who are concerned have pointed out that there's more legroom under the seats in front of you on the plane - that it's regulated by airline staff which won't be the case on the train.

Personally, I think that the comparison that should be made os not to airline standards but to the leath standards that are required for the safe transport of customers in the railway environment; the airline example should be used only as a piece of evidence in the jigsaw, and not to say "We're better, it's OK", nor "You're worse, it's NOT OK".

[devon_metro]

If you are reffering to the HST^▸ (High Speed Train) refurbs I think there is MORE leg room than in the old sets, can't wait to see what the non HD sets have to offer.

[Percy]

I agree with Liam. I think the space you have in front of your knees is greater in the new refreshed HSTs^▸ (High Speed Train), but because of the height of the seat, I'm not sure you can swing your legs as far underneath the seat in front of you.

They're certainly less snooze-friendly though. I fell asleep in one (after a night out in London Town) and woke up with my neck in a vice-like frozen state.

[grahame]

Hi, Welcome to the board, Percy.

I'm on the regional trains more often than the 125s ... no personal opinion to express (for once  ) as yet.   But there are always bound to be winners and loosers at changes.