northernchris
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The standing capacity on the 195/331 is impressive. Personally it's unrealistic to expect to have a seat on peak time services. And I can understand why Northern wanted to 2+2 seating to attract leisure/business travellers during the off peak and wide vestibules to double up as luggage storage areas. Must have had to wait at Piccadilly for a good minute and a half just for passengers to alight a service last Thursday. A Pacer, 150, 156, 319 etc would never to be able to accommodate as many passengers.
Indeed, many passengers choose to stand if even seats are available so everyone having a seat isn't a necessity. Being able to board is much more important
Am I right I'm assuming 3 car 195's will replace 3 car 158's on the York-Blackpoo service soon? If so, would that be an increase or decrease in capacity..?
195s are on York - Hebden Bridge today. A 3 car 195 has roughly the same number of seats as a 3 car 158 and overall can probably carry more passengers