This reverse side of the commemorative keyring issued to customers on the launch day of the Azumas on the ECML. This one was given to a friend of mine who traveled from Peterborough to Leeds on 16.05.19. I asked him about his traveling experience. He was favorable about the trains but for one thing. Without any quizzing or prompting, he said the seats were too hard and uncomfortable. Coincidentally, I read a letter in issue 879 of Rail magazine ('Safety before comfort') from somebody stating that this issue has arisen for health and safety reasons relating to fire hazard from foam padding. I find this questionable, are we really being told that in the twenty-first century that there is no preparation or material that can be used as padding on seats?
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