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I am currently sat in First Class on a "refurbished" Class 222 from Sheffield to London. I am not impressed.
First of all, these new "leather" seats are not at all comfortable. Virgin, CrossCountry and FGW are just as good, if not better. East Coast are miles ahead. The armrests on these "new" seats are also the same stupid design as before.
Second, the new carpet is covered in white spots, which look like bits of dirt. What idiot came up with that design!?
Third, about half of the seats don't line up properly with the windows. This is supposed to be First Class! More seats line up with the windows on a Voyager! And these 222's don't tilt, so they are supposed have more windows!!! You'd at least have thought that they would try to line up more seats with the windows on these "refurbished" trains.
Fourth, there are almost no airline style seats. This wouldn't be a problem if there were loads of seats available, but this train has only 1.5 First Class carriages. So now I have to share a table (of 2!) on a SUPER OFF PEAK service with someone else - wonderful! :roll:
Also, the overhead luggage racks are the smallest I have ever seen. I am unable to fix my small suitcase into them, even though I have been able to do so on every single train I have ever travelled on prior to today!
Finally, there is no "proper" complimentary food. The dishes priced at £4.99 are meagre and poor quality. They are NOT worth £4.99 - especially in comparison to the former East Coast "At Seat Dining."
So, in summary, I am not at all impressed by First Class on East Midlands Trains - neither am I impressed by the 222's. (Thank goodness I only paid £2 to travel on this train!)
What fascination does everyone have with these trains? They are just as rubbish as the Voyagers! Give me Pendolinos and Mark 3/4 carriages any day...
First of all, these new "leather" seats are not at all comfortable. Virgin, CrossCountry and FGW are just as good, if not better. East Coast are miles ahead. The armrests on these "new" seats are also the same stupid design as before.
Second, the new carpet is covered in white spots, which look like bits of dirt. What idiot came up with that design!?
Third, about half of the seats don't line up properly with the windows. This is supposed to be First Class! More seats line up with the windows on a Voyager! And these 222's don't tilt, so they are supposed have more windows!!! You'd at least have thought that they would try to line up more seats with the windows on these "refurbished" trains.
Fourth, there are almost no airline style seats. This wouldn't be a problem if there were loads of seats available, but this train has only 1.5 First Class carriages. So now I have to share a table (of 2!) on a SUPER OFF PEAK service with someone else - wonderful! :roll:
Also, the overhead luggage racks are the smallest I have ever seen. I am unable to fix my small suitcase into them, even though I have been able to do so on every single train I have ever travelled on prior to today!
Finally, there is no "proper" complimentary food. The dishes priced at £4.99 are meagre and poor quality. They are NOT worth £4.99 - especially in comparison to the former East Coast "At Seat Dining."
So, in summary, I am not at all impressed by First Class on East Midlands Trains - neither am I impressed by the 222's. (Thank goodness I only paid £2 to travel on this train!)
What fascination does everyone have with these trains? They are just as rubbish as the Voyagers! Give me Pendolinos and Mark 3/4 carriages any day...