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The seats are a huge disappointment even compared to the original Voyager first class seats, the color scheme is ok and the sockets are better but that's about it.

ones I’ve been on so far they don’t, I think they might be putting something in the water to mask the smell though

Endured it from Plymouth to Birmingham yesterday and couldn’t believe how firm the base was in comparison to the new standard class seats. Thankfully it was a seat frog upgrade and not full fare. The other issue is the small amount of recline and the depth of the seat is smaller than the old...

Have been on two refurbished units now , found the standard class seat more comfortable than the first class which i was on today, older first class far superior in terms of padding and amount of recline.

I presume you where in standard class? I found the seat in standard just fine no issue with the seat cushion, surely after several weeks in service the cushions are wearing out already??

Only been in the new standard class but they are Much better than the old ones, Overall ambience is much better with the lighting as well. The first class seats on the old ones where pretty comfy though.

Is the weekend first just a pay on the day £10 or is it just subject to availability etc? Is there no point in using seatfrog at weekends?

Was the plan to have two units in at a time or is at the either one of 023 or 025 have now been finished?

Some alterations have taken place at the end of the coaches for more luggage but they should of modified the overhead storage as it's still a problem with the bigger suitcases above carry on size. I'm guessing that there is some reason why they ain't done this.

From my last 2 journeys one on the refurbished 220027 and the other an ex Avanti 5 coach set the temperature has been far from stuffy, I just think the new lighting and interior on the refurbished units make it feel like a totally different ambience to the old interiors. Obviously there is the...

If you are making a one way journey on the day and not coming back then i think you might be surprised how many people do if you are staying overnight somewhere connecting to national rail etc.

Peak singles are another thing all together, eye watering

These units do not keep good time at all, the stopping at stations seems to have slowed down since the 508s. Slow door opening does not help.

Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/merseyrail-777-discussion.287845/page-18#post-7728682 My big gripe with Merseyrail is the fares though.

I was making a journey to Bristol today and by chance 220027 rolled in on 1V48, found the interior so much better in standard, lights better, nice thick carpet, seats are comfortable perhaps the backs a little firmer than original but overall was impressed. It should have been a nine car as per...