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« on: July 21, 2012, 23:54:07 »
I have seen three figures for the seating capacity of FGW▸ (First Great Western)'s 143s - 92 (Rail Guide) 104 (Platform 5) and 106 (Wikipedia).

Anyone know which is correct?
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2012, 00:17:50 »
106, according to my information - from an illustration in an in-house magazine from FGW▸ (First Great Western).  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2012, 12:02:12 »
You could get on one and count them ;-)
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2012, 12:34:47 »
Are they all the same ? I thought that some had a few less seats and an extra luggage rack.
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 00:14:05 »
Quote from: xmth on July 21, 2012, 23:54:07
I have seen three figures for the seating capacity of FGW▸ (First Great Western)'s 143s - 92 (Rail Guide) 104 (Platform 5) and 106 (Wikipedia).

Anyone know which is correct?

I'll go for 92 seats + 12 tip-up seats, so 104 in total.  Smiley
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