Travelled down to Penzance today on a GWR HST, and as I was walking through the coaches to get to my seat I noticed the lack to full tables. I've never seen such a cramped looking interior since my last trip in a Voyager at peak time. Is there a reason why TOCs are going "airline" with their interiors? Look at the comparison between Scotrail and EMT for example - regarding their 158s: Onboard a Scotrail 158, there is 1 full table for ever 2 sets of airline seats, where as on an EMT 158 there is about 5 pairs for every 1 full table - both TOCs use the same seats. Why are some TOCs going airline, particularly in England?
My only guess would be to maximise the seating provision...although wouldn't turning 1 set of airline seats to face another constitute the same space as a table of 4 anyway, or does having airline seats add a little more space to cram in some extra pairs?
My only guess would be to maximise the seating provision...although wouldn't turning 1 set of airline seats to face another constitute the same space as a table of 4 anyway, or does having airline seats add a little more space to cram in some extra pairs?
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