Intercity 225
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- 2 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It's not uncommon for local services across the north to consist of a Pacer attached to a Sprinter and when I've come across these formations I've paid special attention to the passenger numbers in each vehicle. Whilst I haven't counted the exact number of travellers in both classes of train I've noticed that they're usually very evenly loaded and most passengers waiting on the platform will just head to the nearest door regardless of the type of train it leads to. I'm one of very few who makes the tiny bit of extra effort to always head for the Sprinter.
This leaves me to question how "hated" Pacers are by the general public? Personally I think they're hideous and pleased that they're being replaced but I can't see any evidence to suggest that the typical commuter is really bothered about them. Has any research ever been conducted into how customers feel about specific classes of train?
It's not uncommon for local services across the north to consist of a Pacer attached to a Sprinter and when I've come across these formations I've paid special attention to the passenger numbers in each vehicle. Whilst I haven't counted the exact number of travellers in both classes of train I've noticed that they're usually very evenly loaded and most passengers waiting on the platform will just head to the nearest door regardless of the type of train it leads to. I'm one of very few who makes the tiny bit of extra effort to always head for the Sprinter.
This leaves me to question how "hated" Pacers are by the general public? Personally I think they're hideous and pleased that they're being replaced but I can't see any evidence to suggest that the typical commuter is really bothered about them. Has any research ever been conducted into how customers feel about specific classes of train?