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    Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

    Not really, no. As a fantasy maybe, but in terms of business passengers pointless. Might get the odd leisure passenger, but tiny numbers id suspect.
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    Solo travel abroad?

    Not rail travel specific but I have travelled alone extensively and would recommend it to anyone hesitant. I've met people of all ages and genders solo travelling. I really don't care about solo dining either, I like to sit at the bar if there is one then you can have a chat with the staff or...
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    Sorry but declassified 1st on StanEx is ludicrous. The buffet and 1st is not needed on StanEx, so it wasn't provided - a very sensible position rather than running around with them out of use which would be hilarious and stupid. Upgrades to 1st on a 30 min service form an airport that...
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    Would they? Presumably a lot of research and discussion went into this decision, rather than "lol StanEx doesn't been 1st or a buffet"
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    Southeastern upcoming refurbs....

    That's just Apple for you, any other phone manufacturer has USB C as standard. Same for most Laptops (except maybe very budget ones).
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    Cross Country Class 170 2 car --> 3 car upgrades

    Pre covid those 2 cars were awful on the Stansted services, although with GA now running much better trains it might help a bit I guess.
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    Greater Anglia Class 90 With Mark 3 Coaches or Greater Anglia Class 745?

    745. The mk3's and 90's were life expired and should have gone to the scrappers 10+ years ago. The travelling experience was crap.
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    There was also supposed to be a full timetable recast now IIRC.
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    Greater Anglia Bombardier Aventras (Class 720): Technical discussion and introduction

    Which Liverpool St departure was the vomit comet?
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    Why on earth would they waste money on that? Far more likely the other way round, they took the buffets out of the 170's....
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    lol, come off it. There's no business case for it. It's not needed.
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    Would have been far sillier to have one fleet and have a closed buffet on every stansted service for numerous reasons.
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    As a leisure traveller,strongly disagree. I used to always use the buffet on the journey but nowadays the options in the two terminus stations and around them are immense. I can get a decent beer or bottle of wine, a tasty sandwich or something else to eat on the train, a cold soft drink, a...
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    As surprising as it may seem, I'm fairly sure they did the maths and worked out it was not worth it to have catering on this route. Silly to have first and a closed buffet on it too, I'm of the opinion they 2 fleets were the right choice even if there aren't enough of them.
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    Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

    Why would they use diesel if there is power available? Seat reservations really not needed on the routes they operate on.
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    We've already decided we don't need yet another thread a few pages back.
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    The loco hauled stock has gone on its long overdue way to the scrappers, good riddance. Struggling to think of any new fleet that had a fantastic first year. It will get there.
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    Is there a mic in the buffet bit too?
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    Was the Pendolino worth it?

    Yes. 100x better than what was before it
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    Ipswich docks branch

    I think your second sentence answers the question in your first sentence!

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