On Tue, 13 Jul 2010, Paul Scott wrote:

I think now that LO have 'broken the mould', there'll be more on
mainline TOCs. The Greater Anglia RUS already suggests that new stock
for some of their next inner suburban trains (eg Chingfords) will have
the same layout as 378s.

You mean longitudinal seating? Seriously? I boggle.

Not that i'm complaining. It's just something i never thought i'd see.

tom

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