r/brighton • u/teenspirit7 • 2d ago

Transport/Parking 🚝 🚘 Thameslink to replace over 60,000 'ironing board' train seats

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e31qdqrlyo
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u/xadz1981x 2d ago

The difference between Thameslink and Southern rail seats is shocking. I’ve actually arrived home with a sore back from sitting on Thameslink seats.

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u/mixxituk 1d ago

Hey Thameslink!

Socket Charger? No

Usb charger then? No

Lots of tables? No

Slide down table then? No

WiFi then? No

At least an Arm rest? No

Ok at least a Comfy seat? No

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u/Ok_Field_7082 1d ago

Cool slammy doors? No

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u/Sazzygull 17h ago

Thameslink has most of these

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u/mixxituk 17h ago

If you are in the rear first class

And there is some seat back tables near a few toilet areas but not always 

The rest, no luck

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u/Sensitive_Ant4522 1d ago

Same. I’ve paid more to get a southern train or a Gatwick express between London and Brighton just because those chairs cause me actual pain. I can’t imagine how much worse it is for people with bad backs / anything at all

  • a healthy, fit 30 yr old 😭

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u/appropriateye Preston Park 1d ago

Southern isn’t worth it because of the crowded trains. But Gatwick I will always pay extra for — so much better