Face to face tables...a dying sight?

[Bletchleyite]

Its just blatantly to increase seating capacity.

But also a lot of us prefer a well-spaced airline seat.

 

[Flamingo]

Its just blatantly to increase seating capacity.

You are saying that as if it's a bad thing...

 

[Wolfie]

What is true is that 100% seat occupancy doesn't really make anyone happy other than the TOC's accountants.

Surely that depends on total passenger load? If the train is at capacity + 30% all of those with seats will be happy (or certainly happier than standing)....

It makes no difference to the TOC's accountants, as unlike airlines or coach companies, TOC's sell tickets (especially season tickets) on a "turn up and travel" basis.

If 500 people want to squeeze onto the 1800 to Anytown, then they can and will get on whether there are 400 or 500 seats, and the TOC will get the same money regardless.

However, if the TOC has arranged the seating so there are 500 seats on board (rather than 400 in a less efficient arrangement), then there is more chance the 100 passengers who would have been standing will sit and have a more comfortable (and some would argue, safer) journey.

That's what I get for posting without reading the rest of the thread first.. my feelings, but far more eruditely put...