class 319/1 First class

[Richard5608]

could anybody tell me what the first class section of the class 319/1 was like in Network south east days on these units which i believe were introduced in 1990.
im thinking the seats were similar to class 321 first class

 

[47271]

I did use these trains in the mid 90s and my recollection of the First Class seats is that they were of the same 2+2 layout and design as Standard in a 442. I'm 99% certain that there were no full size tables.

 

[Richard5608]

I did use these trains in the mid 90s and my recollection of the First Class seats is that they were of the same 2+2 layout and design as Standard in a 442. I'm 99% certain that there were no full size tables.

was the seat trim design the same colour as the 442s or the dark trim used on 321 first class seats i ask as its the only interior i dont have a picture for or can find on the web.

 

[47271]

was the seat trim design the same colour as the 442s or the dark trim used on 321 first class seats i ask as its the only interior i dont have a picture for or can find on the web.

I'm sure that it was dark.

 

[Helvellyn]

I also think the 319/1s stuck with 16 seats in the First Class section, matching the 321/4s (that also had a second 12 seat saloon), whereas the Class 321/3s on the Great Eastern division had their First Class seating reduced to 12 after customer complaints.

With 40 319/0s (319021-319060) in an all Standard Class layout and 26 319/1s (319161-319186) with First Class which services had First Class provision on Thameslink?

 

[47271]

I also think the 319/1s stuck with 16 seats in the First Class section, matching the 321/4s (that also had a second 12 seat saloon), whereas the Class 321/3s on the Great Eastern division had their First Class seating reduced to 12 after customer complaints.

With 40 319/0s (319021-319060) in an all Standard Class layout and 26 319/1s (319161-319186) with First Class which services had First Class provision on Thameslink?

Bedford-Brighton, so most of the services running non stop between St Albans and King's Cross Thameslink. They even had buffet trolleys in the era.

 

[Bedpan]

Foe some reason my recollection is that originally the 319/1s had 20 seats in the first class section, 14 in 2+2 bays and a row of 4 across the back.