I travelled on one of the new Elizabeth Line stock yesterday.
The seats are hard, uncomfortable and unpleasant; every bit
as bad as those on the 700 series used by Thameslink. Why
do TOCs specify hard seats? My journey was between Stratford
and Liverpool Street. I feel sorry for anyone coming in from
Shenfield or Maidenhead.

On a more positive note, I do admire the interior layout of these
trains: spacious and offering a choice of seating arrangement.