Interesting concept. I agree about suitability of window spacing on current stock plus lineside vegetation.
Do I remember hearing that Mark Iid window pitch was designed to give everyone in first class a window?
Remember a trip on the Festiniog a few years back, much of the way the view was obscured by large mature trees next to the line. Unfortunately probably not on their land.
Although I did notice a few years that the West Somerset had done some quite extensive tree clearing on their land.
Disappointing how poor the view from the train was on the Fawley branch last weekend ...
Interesting comment from a friend of mine who has just come back from Scotland who remarked that they were surprised how busy Fort William to Mallaig was and that it was only a 2 car unit. A line that probably doesn't need promoting!
Quick arithmetic on passenger numbers and number of services ... each carriage averages just half as busy as the typical TransWilts train ... I would suggest that promotion may need guidance towards less popular trains / seasons.
Interesting that the Purbeck Line says it will run a commuter service from Wareham to Swanage from June 13th. Couldn't find Swanage on the National Rail Enquiries site. Does that mean that it is not 100% definite yet? Or will tickets only be sold through the Swanage Railway?
Final details are awaited; yes - it's running close to the wire, and this has not escaped the notice of the Purbeck line people who were just up-table from TransWilts at Waterloo yesterday!