|
18-08-2012, 17:03 | #1 |
Really Really Regluar Poster
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,371
|
The refurb to 22133
So while set 33 was stopped to repair fire damage IE did a refresh to the First car, and apparently this will be done to the other First sets over time. How does it look compared to a "normal" 22K first, and is this closer to being passable for a DD First in the event a set like this is deployed to Enterprise when the DDs finally have to go for refit?
|
19-08-2012, 09:09 | #2 |
Really Regular Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
|
It looks very nice and I'm sure they will be comfortable. One thing i did notice to give it a completely first class look is to put curtain tie-backs at the windows hide those white walls, the carpet is still blue get rid I say and match those seats.
|
19-08-2012, 09:15 | #3 |
Technical Officer
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Coach C, Seat 33
Posts: 12,669
|
Total waste of money, its the same physical seat just with leather instead of fabric
Still a long way from the Mk4 first class seat
__________________
Unhappy with new timetable - let us know |
20-08-2012, 06:22 | #4 |
Really Really Regluar Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Sligo Line
Posts: 1,115
|
From the pictures, they look like Taxi vinyl seat covers. I agree with Mark - this is a total waste of money. In my mind, first class on a train implies that you have only three seats across the train instead of 4.
This is just a means of tarting up the existing offering - probably because of complaints from people who were paying a first-class premium and not getting what they had paid for. If they aren't going to properly convert these to first, they should just re-designate the car a quiet car, not allow any child fares in it and charge a fiver extra for entry. |
27-08-2012, 12:12 | #5 |
Chairman/Publicity
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Home of Hurling
Posts: 2,708
|
waste of money, the main drawback for me of the 22k fleet is the arse numbing seats. i was on the enterprise on saturday, forgot how comfortable they are, great seats, same with 28k seats. when enterprise mid-life refurb happens (if it happens) they better not replace them with rubbish like in the 22k.
covering them with something that looks like a mortuary bag wont help at all. |
27-08-2012, 14:34 | #6 |
Really Really Regluar Poster
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,371
|
Leather isn't necessarily a sign of luxury either - look at how Ryanair chose it for their seats, likely for operational reasons (quicker/easier to clean etc.)
They really should do seat/cabin mockups of some kind and solicit feedback on them from frequent Premier traveller members of their Club BE equivalent... oh wait they don't have one of those |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|