Hello! I'm new, so please don't hurt me! :eek:
Anyway, I recently travelled on one of LO's refurbed 315s, and it got me wondering. As well as the obvious changes such as the new seat covers and the repainted exterior, what changes have been made to both the 315s and the 317s? Thanks.
On the 315s, the vestibules have also been repainted white (from pink), the grab rails repainted orange and maroon, and line diagrams, LO branding etc applied. The seats are firmer, so must have been reupholstered rather than just given new covers. It seems to be a 'low cost, maximum impact' refresh, and IMO is a nice way to have the fleet looking decent for a few more years.
The 317s don't seem to be getting much done internally apart from line diagrams, tube maps etc. I think the toilets are being locked out of use. Most of them have come out of storage, and apart from a few scuffs are in good condition, far nicer than the filthy units AGA used to run. I guess they will be the first trains to be replaced and tend to see most work in peak hours only, also with their large seats they would be more expensive and difficult to reupholster. Leaving them alone is probably the best value option. They'll be quite acceptable as they are for the time being.
