David Splett wrote:
similarly the Eurostars
can only use platforms 1 or 6 - okay for a handful of services, but start
making more of them and you have problems.

It doesn't seem OK at the moment. Last Friday the 1703 E* was delayed
due to platform issues during the evening peak. GNER sensibly decided
to cancel all seat reservations (and announce so).

In coach S, the table with seats (I think) 22, 23, 24 around it was
occupied by some people in their 50's. Someone (smartly dressed and in
his 40s) who had reserved it for him and his family decided to pick a
fight with the couple who were already there. It ended with both
blokes holding each others necks and squeezing whilst half the carriage
tried to stop them. Seat reservations - more trouble than they are
worth! (although it was rather amussing)

Chris