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« on: Yesterday at 13:18:55 »
From my visit to Cornwall last month - I recall (but didn't get round to reporting) a class 150 carriage with 2+3 seating - whereas my old recollections are of 2+2.   Can someone fill me in ...   Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 14:41:37 »
The 2+3 seats shown seem to be the original type and layout installed in the early versions of 150 sprinters. I did think this was the blunt ended 150/0 series only. Someone else may know better.
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« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 14:51:22 »
I remember 2+3 in the Wales & West 150/2s, these were converted to 2+2 when they were refurbished by Wessex Trains in 2002/3.
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« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 17:55:06 »
Quote from: Zoe on Yesterday at 14:51:22
I remember 2+3 in the Wales & West 150/2s, these were converted to 2+2 when they were refurbished by Wessex Trains in 2002/3.

I have looked back at my pictures, and I suspect the carriage with 2 + 3 was part on 150202.  Did it miss the refurb?  Was it a later arrival?
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« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 18:42:22 »
There is one solitary odd one that has 3+2. I’ve always it originated elsewhere to the rest, or for a route that required 3+2.
It was away for quite some time in 2022 for a major exam and overhaul but came back in the same layout but reupholstered.
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« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 23:03:50 »
Maybe I'm slimmer than some but I've never understood the widespread dislike of 2+3 seating on less-prestige routes.  Still room to spread out if lightly loaded but more chance of a seat at all when the train is busy.  Okay, perhaps many trains should be longer so the problem doesn't arise, but that's a different topic!
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« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 23:20:24 »
Yes, please don't send broadgage off on that one again.  Grin
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