Andy luxuriates himself in the sumptuous seating of a Mk1.

compartment waiting to leave Kidderminster as the first journey of our trip to the SVR's diesel gala. We both commented on the stark contrast with today's appalling seating offered by train manufacturers. The hard and cramped seating (including those in first-class as is shown here) is such a retrograde step with the luxurious interiors as seen here much lamented.