Refurbs !

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[Clan Line]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wlpz8vj4po

[Bob_Blakey]

Yesterday I read an article on another railway forum which suggested that the lovely new grab handles will actually prevent the refreshment trolleys being moved along the train! Fake news?

[Clan Line]

Having had a measured read of the article the thing that struck me most was that none of the "4 man" tables in First Class seem to line up with the windows.  Extra charge for a proper window seat ?

[ChrisB]

Yesterday I read an article on another railway forum which suggested that the lovely new grab handles will actually prevent the refreshment trolleys being moved along the train! Fake news?

Close....the trolley operator will get crushed knuckles if they aren't careful when passing down the train. The trolley fits however, just the knuckles that lack clearance.

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[John D]

Having had a measured read of the article the thing that struck me most was that none of the "4 man" tables in First Class seem to line up with the windows.  Extra charge for a proper window seat ?

If look at a photo, also appears the reading lights overhead, and the seat reserved indicators don't line up either.

My guess is seats have been moved, but no one bothered to alter the above window figments that apply to each pair of seats.  Sort of 3/10 score, looks nice, but basic errors and mistakes.

[Oxonhutch]

Geoff Marshall has just released a YouTube vlog on the refurbished Class 220s.

[Richard Fairhurst]

CrossCountry's publicity mentions "Improved bike spaces" but this appears to comprise just adding wheel channels to the same terrible hanging spaces. I think 3/10 is possibly generous.

[Mark A]

There's... curious aspects... to that event. Not least that work to the carriage interiors is not complete.

Mark