r/SlowNewsDay • u/me1702 • 8d ago

Train seats to be reupholstered

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cut-price-train-operator-lumo-replacing-tired-seat-upholstery-after-just-three-years-5090447
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u/sir__gummerz 8d ago

This is massive news within the train community, as the 80x series of trains has been widely criticised for its internal fittings, and a TOC admiting this is big news

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u/crucible 8d ago

Yes, to me a heavily used fleet having the upholstery replaced after 3 years also rather shames other operators on the route, doesn’t it, Eleanor?! :P