HST Refurbishment - A Positive View

Lee

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HST Refurbishment - A Positive View

« on: July 30, 2007, 10:38:36 »

IRJ's Andrew Roden gives a rave review that may surprise those who regularly travel or work on board (link below.)
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/07/a_refreshing_change.html#more


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BandHcommuter

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Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View

« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2007, 16:04:50 »

I agree with a lot of this - as a (standard class) commuter who has a preference for "airline-style" seats I find them much more comfortable than the previous layout, and somehow I feel there is more legroom. Haven't tried the laptop sockets yet. My other half does not like the high seatbacks, nor the lack of a toilet in coach A (or more specifically the lack of a "engaged" sign in coach A relating to the nearest one in coach B).


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paulsouthwales

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Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View

« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2007, 21:09:32 »

It's a good article. If I read correctly it suggests that the decision to remove buffet cars on short distance HST^▸ services when balanced against creating a 'standard' HST+Buffet fleet has yet to be taken? I thought it had?! I would prefer to see all services with a walk-up buffet car as there is no way a trolley could get through crowded aisles during peak periods! Also, without sounding impatient or greedy, when I want a hot drink, I walk up to the buffet and get it! I dont really want to wait for an hour for the trollet to come around!!

Anyway, back to the article, and I personally see the creation of a 'standard' HST+Buffet much better than two sets of fleet, at least that would give better flexibility!!


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Timmer

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Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View

« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2007, 06:38:37 »

Quote from: paulsouthwales on July 30, 2007, 21:09:32

Hopefully FGW^▸ will see sense in keeping a standard fleet with buffet car. If they want to operate a trolley as well then thats a good move as well.


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Jim

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Re: HST Refurbishment - A Positive View

« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2007, 08:44:24 »

Todays 0738 Paington - Pad is rumoured to have NO buffet this morning


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