Recent content by shaun

Had forgotten about that, good point. Add to that also the White City 'wrong side' tracks, The Central Line as a whole really is an oddity itself!

The layout of Greenford Station I always found odd. The fact that you have the GWR service terminating in-between two through London Underground lines. Is there anything else like that on either network?

Just been in FC for the first time on an 800, was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable it actually was! Visually it didn't initially look like much, but once I sat down I realised there was actual padding and lots of space! The cushion is very nice as well. Tried both a powered and unpowered...

They 'look' softer that's for sure, more like the Class 158 seats. Only sitting on them will tell... To be fair I personally had no issues with most of the seat design, it was only really the base I found too firm on the rear. Posture was good and legroom exceptional, although I still wonder why...

Seats will be the same, yes. Whether they will be as hard as current remains to be seen with the rumoured new seat covers. Personally I think the seats would be just fine with a bit more padding to make them more like the 395s. Overall they do have the capability to be a true successor to the...

Are GWR not now changing the moquette in Standard on 80x classes? Thought I read they were... That might pad them a little better, the only issue I had when travelling on one was the hardness of the base. The seats themselves otherwise were comfy enough and would be up to HST standards in my...

Well FC is getting 2+2 seating (why??!) , so they could very well be getting ironing boards in Standard! Or possibly 80x-style seats...

Its been 3 years almost to the day I last tried one, but I found them very pleasant. Would be good to compare to the 800, I think the seats in the 800 are firmer on the base as I can't remember the seat bases feeling firm at all on the 395s? Wonder why they didn't just use the same seats in both...

Had booked to go on one on Fri 19th before even reading about the reliability or replacements. Going to be getting the 1004 from Preston... If it turns up! Not sure what ill do if a 153/156 is waiting in the platform.

Thanks, that explains it. So its either a really early or afternoon start for me then!

Hi. Trying to book an HST from Leeds on the 20th Jan towards Derby, however due to XC turning services at Exeter St Davids I'm wondering if the diagrams will be different... Does anyone have an idea of what normally happens when the services terminate at Exeter? Normally the 0911 from Leeds to...

A Bristol to Aberystwyth through service may prove useful perhaps, but a through train from London would be alot quicker via Wolverhampton. It would probably still be quicker with the current change at Shrewsbury (almost 5hr) if the Carmarthen route even existed today.

Used to despise 390s. This was back when I used them every fortnight and they only had 4 standard class coaches, so they were always busy. I eventually switched to Chiltern, preferring even the 165 that would occasionally turn up at Moor Street substituting a 168 back to London (does that happen...

Had a ride on the 1435 from Bristol. Departed late due to a technical issue and was delayed further at Didcot due to a passenger incident. The train itself was impressive as expected, very spacious and mostly a quiet ride save for the whine from I presume the electric motors once off the...