Richard5608
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Does anybody have a picture of the original First class interior when 442s were introduced in 1988. mainly of the compartments please
I think I'm right in saying that, as introduced, only the compartments were first class. The small open saloon beyond, behind the cab, was Standard. The open saloon became first class within a few years.
Does anyone know the story of *why* the saloon was originally Standard, but soon became First? This gave a very generous premium provision: was it ever matched by demand?
...there was felt to be insufficient First Class seating, though the 4REP/4TC sets would've provided 42 First between Bournemouth and Weymouth at minimum so only a decrease of 6.
I think at the time NSE was reducing First Class provison in the Mk 1 EMU fleet, e.g. with CIGs and VEPs having a First Class compartment declassified on refurbishment.
Yes, they got the red/grey striped seat covers as used in the compartments and curtains too. Originally they would have had the same moquette as used on the remainder of the standard class seats.did the class 442 open saloons have first class trims when they went to being first class.