Should passengers be allowed to sit in 1st class when standard class seating runs out

[Flamingo]

Looking at a particular twitter conversation with FGW re standing in 1st class corridor when the train is (quote) packed (unquote) is akin to apartheid. The passenger will be seeking legal advice about being told to move, allegedly. Unfortunately the passenger has also accused the guard of being racist.

Have you looked at his Twitter account? Lots of people and organisations, including Emerates airlines, are racist towards him. He's very unfortunate.

 

[jon0844]

Well said. Some need space to work and relative privacy such as in the 1 of 2+1.

Assuming Network Rail don't let me down, I'll be going to Birmingham on Tuesday morning next week. I've ruled out Virgin as I need flexibility on the return (and I'm not made of money) given I have no idea when I'll want to come back.

I've decided that for around £35 return, I can skip Virgin and go via London Midland first class. It really does seem like a crazy cheap deal (I'll pay almost half that just to get from Hatfield to Euston). I know what first class is like on their trains, and am paying mostly for a table and power point so I can do some work both ways without my laptop dying.

Please don't judge me!!