If it offers a reasonable middle option that's less extortionately priced than First has been under Virgin, then I'm all for it.Avanti West Coast is developing a premium economy-style offering, similar to that on airlines.
Passengers in premium economy could be entitled to "the bigger seat, better wi-fi and snacks rather than a meal"
A good thing or a bad thing?
Is she sitting over two seats there?A bit like this?
A bit like this?
Avanti West Coast is developing a premium economy-style offering, similar to that on airlines.
Passengers in premium economy could be entitled to "the bigger seat, better wi-fi and snacks rather than a meal"
A good thing or a bad thing?
If there's a plentiful supply of individual airline seats, I'm sold.
I don't think the seat layout will be changing, though the 80x are near certain to include single airline seats. However, even without that if the price is near 150% of Standard I'll be sold. I want, European-style, a wider seat and more legroom for an extra sum in keeping with the reduced number of seats in the coach, not expensive gimmicks.
With the expensive gimmicks being lacking on weekends, I wonder if we will see two classes on weekends?
Wasn't there once a proposed club class at one time which was something like this?
The Pendolino refurb might change things a bit.
Virgin planned three classes on the Voyagers, but I think the additional level was at the budget end, and was intended to be inferior to Standard. Ouch!
What was club class? An alternative name for first class at that time?I've read here several times that the seat layout is not going to change.
Yep, it was going to have 3+2 seating and be in the cab end vehicle. I believe it was going to be called "Virgin Value class".
What was club class? An alternative name for first class at that time?
The pay walled article in the Times also states quite clearly that the seat layout won’t change. They reckon it will be a first class seat only with no extras.
I'd be all for it if it's like their weekend first class offering, i.e. just the same except for a snack instead of a meal. I'm certainly happy to pay a bit more for the wider seat, aligned windows and a snack. I'd never pay full whack for the full first class experience as the meal etc means nothing to me. It'll be interesting to see how they price it - I'm not willing to pay silly amounts more just for the better seat/view.
It used to be possible to get this for 100% of the standard class price in MK3 days. I.e. a wider seat, table to yourself, nice quiet coach about half full...I'd be happy with no freebies at all provided the fare does not exceed 160% of the Standard fare applicable at the same time, ideally with a flexible offer or on-board upgrade commensurate with that percentage.
Passengers in premium economy could be entitled to "the bigger seat, better wi-fi and snacks rather than a meal"
I am totally against this. I see it as basically creating more revenue at the expense of the normal traveling public. All right for those on expenses or privs or rich. I can see the third class going to 3+2 otherwise there will be a reduction in capacity. More opportunity to prosecute those in the wrong class. Even less space when trains are overcrowded. Ever tried leaving Bristol for the West country at c 5pm the Virgin train was always rammed whenever I used it and only one set.
Virgin haven’t run from Bristol for over 12 years! The idea seems to be a class between standard and first, not a downgrade of standard fortunately.I am totally against this. I see it as basically creating more revenue at the expense of the normal traveling public. All right for those on expenses or privs or rich. I can see the third class going to 3+2 otherwise there will be a reduction in capacity. More opportunity to prosecute those in the wrong class. Even less space when trains are overcrowded. Ever tried leaving Bristol for the West country at c 5pm the Virgin train was always rammed whenever I used it and only one set.
Avanti West Coast is developing a premium economy-style offering, similar to that on airlines.
Passengers in premium economy could be entitled to "the bigger seat, better wi-fi and snacks rather than a meal"
A good thing or a bad thing?