Sheepy1209
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I travelled from Hinckley to Blackpool by rail on Friday - all went well, no problems at all, which was handy as I'd booked three separate advance fares to keep the cost down (via Birmingham and Manchester instead of via Crewe and Warrington).
Anyway, waiting for the XC service at New Street, the platform display said "1st Class at Front of Train".
All very helpful I'm sure, but how is anyone supposed to know which end is the front? Especially as it was from Bristol Temple Meads, and changed direction to head to Manchester....and New Street does a good job of cutting passengers off from the real world so there are no clues.
Furthermore, there will probably be more passengers holding reservations who'd like to know where coach "D" or "E" is than there will be 1st-class ticket holders.
I'm only pondering the question, I don't know what the answer is - does anyone have any ideas? The current arrangement just seems a bit pointless and there was the inevitable scramble when the train came in!
Anyway, waiting for the XC service at New Street, the platform display said "1st Class at Front of Train".
All very helpful I'm sure, but how is anyone supposed to know which end is the front? Especially as it was from Bristol Temple Meads, and changed direction to head to Manchester....and New Street does a good job of cutting passengers off from the real world so there are no clues.
Furthermore, there will probably be more passengers holding reservations who'd like to know where coach "D" or "E" is than there will be 1st-class ticket holders.
I'm only pondering the question, I don't know what the answer is - does anyone have any ideas? The current arrangement just seems a bit pointless and there was the inevitable scramble when the train came in!