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So with the new 7 carriage trains to Liverpool, what do you think the breakdown would be? 1 F 1 PE 5 E knowing First group, I wouldn’t expect much first class. Such a shame as I prefer an empty seat opposite me and there’s usually plenty of room. Such a difference from everyone cramped in...

1) Will they retain the weekday services in First class? Apart from the few services that offer Pullman dining, it’s weekend style every day on GWR. 2) Will the new Pendolino interiors be as bland as their new trains on the Great Western line? (Baring in mind that the refurbished interiors on...

Will the new franchise holder be applying the red/black livery to all existing rolling stock?

If you look at the first image from Google Earth, you can see an 11 car pendo parked on old platform 7. By reducing its length to accommodate a rail track through the tunnel you can clearly see that it’s still long enough for the driver to reach the end cab. I believe the reduction of old...

Where is the Virgin Trains ticket office and first class lounge currently situated? Does anyone have any photos of the progress being made with the new tracks and platforms between current platforms 7 and 8?? Has any work begun on stripping out the old Coopers pub and Burger King unit?

I think the interior refresh looks good. Why though have they not replaced the floors with something that stands up to inconsistent cleaning. I don't believe that they're cleaned every night. I've used the first train of the day to find them absolutely filthy. They look awful. I think it's a...

The "major interior refresh and a deep clean" which the website refers to I assume means that all the interior walls and seat mouldings have been given a fresh lick of paint and new carpets and seat covers applied albeit in identical colour and design. I would have thought they'd have used...

Can anyone provide any photos of the refresh. Have they used the opportunity to update carpets and seat covers or are they like for like replacements?

are all services from Liverpool to Man Airport and Wigan NW now operated by 319s? Will all services out of Liverpool eventually be operated by 319s? I assume that they will eventually be fully refurbished by the next franchise holder?

I took my first ride in a 319 from MIA to LIV. Given how old they are I was surprised by how fresh they appeared inside. Despite no major overhaul, the refresh has indeed done just that. It makes me wonder how much nicer the sprinters could be if they were given the same treatment. They look...

Thanks for all your responses. Let me get this right, if you want complimentary food on first you have to pay for it? By the sounds of it though, the TC is well worth paying for. I know the Pullman service is additional to the fare and offers old school train dining so fair enough. I...

Having just watched ep 3 of the BBC series, I was surprised to see hot food offered during the 1st class service on FGW. I've only experienced 1st class with this TOC on one occasion. It was a weekday service from Cheltenham to Paddington in the middle of the afternoon. It wasn't a Bank Holiday...