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I must admit - I find it very annoying. The justification for the alarm/alert is not being questioned, I think? My beef is that the volume of said alarm (on the refurbished 158s, specifically) is far, far in excess of what is required to actually achieve its intended task, to the point where...

Perhaps, although I would imagine there might be contractual issues about which power cars are leased. Plus, a quick glance here suggests that the majority of GWR power cars are leased from Angel Trains, whilst the majority of LNER sets are leased from Porterbrook (if I'm reading the list...

But if it's related to the brake systems, that's precisely the risk, isn't it?

Are these problems also present with the LNER fleet (or other operators), or are they specific to GWR power cars? I'm just wondering whether these are problems which any operator would face now, or whether it is down to lack of maintenance or suitable improvement projects, from GWR? If these...

I wondered when that analogy would make it in... :D

Fair enough. Perhaps we're expecting too much from the Herald - if only the New York Times or The Guardian would take more of an interest...! ;-)

Does it test the assertions made? Or look beyond the soundbites? I think that is what is being referred to as "lazy journalism", perhaps.

Yes, but that's more about positioning rather than capacity planning, surely?

Makes complete sense but I guess this can't happen until the timetable changes happen, which in turn cannot happen until the rollout of new HSTs is complete (and reliable, allowing for ironing out glitches etc). So, we may be in for a little more capacity strain until then, but it should...

Good point - rarely, if ever (excluding E&G, although obviously quite rare, now that electrics are the norm). But as others have mentioned, the market hasn't really been tested because a true ScotRail first class has never existed... until now(ish). Well, under the current ScotRail ticket...

To be honest, that concerns me a little - is the replacement of a double 170 with a 2+5 HST really an upgrade in capacity? Surely it's a slight reduction, or just roughly equivalent? Perhaps the forthcoming timetable changes will increase capacity by separating out commuter traffic from...

Are you referring to the lack of buffet car? If so, it seems the LNER ones might well have one (although not sure whether this is a reliable source)...

Perhaps this is a result of the drive to better align "table seats", with windows, as per the 158 refits?

I couldn't help but feel a little smug at that comment (and the similar ones, after it), given all the comments about "England's cast-offs" etc. Well done, ScotRail, for making the best decisions in Scotland's interests, rather than getting hung up on who owned trains and when... :D

Wow, I didn't realise these were retained - I think they look much nicer than the LNER seats, but are they comfier?

Personally, I think the cafe area itself is a great idea and would enable them to offer a significantly enhanced range. I'm just not convinced that it would work in conjunction with a trolley service, as well.

Just about to say the same - surely there isn't the market to support that, is there? Or are they going to do an at-seat service in First Class, as well, perhaps?

Looked like it. In the rear carriage (first class), the portion nearest to the other standard class carriages had what looked like a shop, with a counter and shelves, joining on to a guard/conductor's "office", next to the start of first class. It's similar to the HST LNER buffet car...

I managed to catch a glimpse of the interior while it passed through Waverley. I must admit, they've done an absolutely fantastic job. The standard class seats look fine and roughly equivalent to other HST offerings but I would argue that the first class interior is a clear step above LNER's...

I was wondering about this too but then I realised that one of the benefits of contracting it out to use old Mk2 stock, as they do, is that it allows for a burst in capacity during peak periods - I, for one, always prefer to get a seat on one of the old (or smelly, or dated etc... [insert other...