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The 375/8/9s will be refurbished at the same time. They'll retain the same seats. Although I'm now lead to believe the 375/9s will have just 12 first Class seats behind one of the cabs like the 375/3s - to further increase the standard Class capacity.
Here's two photos of the interior on 801, Certainly an improvement. The 375/8s have the best Electrostar interior in my (ever so slightly biased) opinion.
375 909 came back today, complete with two first class sections, one at each end.
375 909 came back today, complete with two first class sections, one at each end.
Why the inconsistency with the rest of the fleet?
I noticed 909 this morning outside Victoria with its two first class sections - very bizarre to have created a single unit of this specification!
Aren't all of the 375/9 fleet being refurbished with 2 first class sections?
Here's two photos of the interior on 801, Certainly an improvement. The 375/8s have the best Electrostar interior in my (ever so slightly biased) opinion.
Is it me or the refurbished units have comfier seats than the unrefurbished units?
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Couldn't help but notice that Fist Class had some Standard Class headcushions.
And likewise some of the now downgraded first class areas on the 375/8s still retain first class headrests. It might be because the 375/8s have hand holds on the headrests themselves but either way it's poor execution and/or quality control on the part of Southeastern.
On a connected note I'm wondering if there are any more changes due with the former first class areas. Some units have retained the first class shading effect on the interior glass between the compartment and the door vestibule, but only at one end of the train. It would seem odd to remove this vinyl type covering from one end only (and it's not just an isolated one or two trains), so perhaps first is moving to one end resulting in even less first class seats?
Entirely speculative, first class isn't moving anywhere else.
37800 is in Wembley yard with newly refurbished 375905 on its way home
I noticed a blue 375 in the shed at Selhurst this morning. Any thoughts as to its purpose there?