Fgw 158

[387star]

Just had a LOVELY journey onboard a FGW 158- sure it was 2 coaches but luckily for me was comfortably full. The seats were so soft and comfortable and even the air con was working for once! made me forget the lack of seat tables I have moaned about before!!

I always expected these units to be packed after Chichester but most school kids opted to remain for a southern service they are more comfortable with!!

Does this service have a good future (brighton) I heard at one time the afternoon service would be lengthened to 3 coaches (good news) but another time I heard this service would would be axed?

Think the train came from Cheltenham but the late evening run takes it to Worcester. Pretty sure the morning service goes to Great Malvern

 

[TheWalrus]

FGW don't want to get rid of it, so it's staying for the foreseeable future.

 

[387star]

lol money maker is it
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Was wondering why the 15:11 (from Havant to Brighton) FGW service is followed by a Southern service to Brighton only three minutes later also non stop to Chichester...

Surely the FGW would be better as the 15:15 because these trains are only two coaches and often become packed.

Todays was a 150!!

I assume that was because they pull out whatever stock is avaliable and don't designate a specific unit to the infrequent Brighton services?

This is one rare example of competition? I opted to wait for the comfortable and empty 4 coach electrostar