Favourite moquette

[williamn]

Bit of a random one - but the interior design of trains often interests me as much as the exterior stuff.

Do you have a favoutite moquette/fabric which has been used on British trains?

I rather like the 'Trojan' moquette - maybe because it reminds me of being a kid.

http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/cw/moquette/trojan_1838_1011.jpg

 

[37412]

Always liked the grey seats with the blue dots, not quite sure what its called to be honest but normally on stuff that last had a seat covering in reggie rail days, phot (not mine): http://chris3.fotopic.net/p48659208.html

 

[P156KWJ]

we still ahve that on ex-CT units, except 158s and 170s, nice one that. I like MML's HST in standard class. The one I deteste so much is the anglia/virgin/XC one: http://www.railwaypictures.co.uk/data/media/7/pen16.jpg

 

[devon_metro]

I quite like FGW blue, MML my least favourite.

 

[Coradia]

I thought the Virgin Mk3's were really classy and refreshing. The Virgin logos on the covers were simple yet effective. The old GNER HST Mk3's were classy also with those table lamps.

 

[Techniquest]

Bit of a random thing to have a favourite in, but I like the MML green, same for the FGW green (RIP) the most.

 

[Guinness]

MML HST First Class dark blue is quite a nice moquette.

 

[Techniquest]

True, does look the business that.

 

[Coradia]

same for the FGW green (RIP) the most.

Yes this one was good, then FGW realised they could promote their company logo through the seating! Makes you wonder why XC didn't put a load of X's on their moquette on HST's.

 

[Pumbaa]

I'm not fussed at all if I'm honest. What I do hate thought is the company of the TOC on seat aka fGW. Can't stand it. I am already aware of who is ruining my service thanks, I do not want reminding.

 

[Thewanderer]

Mine would be the NSE seat moquette, or just because it was a classic at the time (looks rancid now) the orange and brown London Transport moquette.

 

[djw1981]

The blue of the Voyagers and the NXEC Mallard Mk4's is rather nice. Blue is a nice soothing colour on a train.

 

[me123]

I have to agree; project mallard is lovely, even though the seats aren't as comfortable as they should be. I also like the SPT interior on 170s and FSR's refurb of the 156s. Oh, and the class 334s.

And pictures for those who don't know:

Mallard (not complete)
This video shows the SPT 170s...

Scotrail 156s
And the class 334s too.

 

[222001]

I like the 222 standard interior best. The purple coloured seats complement the interior very well.

The worst is the Virgin interior and I can't wait until the 220/1s are upgraded by CrossCountry. The Virgin interior is just dull and it is also confussing as to why the seats are different colour.

 

[Dennis]

Always liked the grey seats with the blue dots, not quite sure what its called to be honest but normally on stuff that last had a seat covering in reggie rail days, phot (not mine): http://chris3.fotopic.net/p48659208.html

I like that too although the later version with grey / brown coloured bare threads at head height and sticky off white splodges on the cushions was not so appealing.

 

[HSTfan!!!]

The Virgin interior is just dull and it is also confussing as to why the seats are different colour.

because... its modern? lol

 

[Techniquest]

The worst is the Virgin interior and I can't wait until the 220/1s are upgraded by CrossCountry. The Virgin interior is just dull and it is also confussing as to why the seats are different colour.

Now, I disagree. I still think it looks nice and modern. The only thing I'd change is the lighting, which leaves things a little too dark. Although I'd not go to the extremes of FGW HST lighting, that's far too bright.

Not sure why there are blue seats and red seats, maybe just to be a bit different and not have all of the seats the same colour. I like it the way it is, particularly the blue seats as it's a nice deep blue colour. Indeed, if I was running a TOC I'd choose that blue for the paint on my trains!

How the new interior under AXC will look I still don't know, but I have a feeling I won't like it.

 

[TEW]

My favourite moquette is the Wales and West blue.

 

[WillPS]

Not on a train, but the best moquette I've seen is the alternate yellow with blue spots/blue with yellow spots seen on TrentBarton buses. Really lively

My favourite on a train is the blue/green/purple which (I think) Central Trains are responsible for. For all their faults as a TOC, they did have some pretty damn fine brand.

I wonder if Central still existed it'd have been swallowed into National Express branding?

 

[RAGNARØKR]

we still ahve that on ex-CT units, except 158s and 170s, nice one that. I like MML's HST in standard class. The one I deteste so much is the anglia/virgin/XC one: http://www.railwaypictures.co.uk/data/media/7/pen16.jpg

I thought that was meant to be used the other way round ie horizontal.

 

[90019]

I thought that was meant to be used the other way round ie horizontal.

This thread is 2 years old!

 

[Jordy]

Yeh, please don't dig up old threads for no particular reason!