First Class, when its not timetabled.

[Greenback]

An don a trip to Wick in 2006, the lovely female guard announced it! I sat in it myself on the way back!

 

[A60K]

On an inverness to Kyle trip last October, the FC section was open and people sat in it. I never heard the conductor enforce any kind of rule in either direction, so unless everyone who travelled had FC tickets, it was, effectively, declaissifed!

How plush (or not) are the ScotRail 158 First Class sections now? I remember travelling around ten years ago and it was basically identical to Standard Class bar cosmetic changes.

 

[Greenback]

They are slightly better - they look a bit nicer for a start! Not that there's anything wrong with the way standard looks, it's just more relaxing on the eye.

 

[Aictos]

Yes it is

I wish I knew that when I went there last year , is there any other service which FSR do which has a first class onboard but declassified or even better the same query but for all TOCs?

 

[MCR247]

First class on SR 158s is the same seating, just a lamp, curtains and a head thing

 

[kkong]

I didn't know first class on the 158s between Inverness and Wick/Thurso/Kyle of Lochalsh was declassified!

Is it technically only a standard class service then?

The seats on these 158s are the same size and pitch, the only difference is an antimacassar and a table lamp.

There isn't even a door separating First from Standard any more.

 

[Greenback]

True enough, but it does make for a nicer environment in my opinion, particularly if you don; thave to pay extra!

 

[Drsatan]

Conversely, the first class section on SWT's 158s is quite different from standard class. The first class section is partitioned off, all seats are at tables with individual tablelights, and I think the seats can recline as well.

So, when traveling by FGW and you see an SWT 158 turn up, go for the first class section for a more enjoyable experience