Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMore than 60,000 uncomfortable "ironing board" seats across 115 Thameslink trains are set to be replaced with comfier alternatives. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander announced the seating upgrades as part of ongoing government rail reforms and public ownership. The rollout for the upgraded standard and first-class seating cushions is scheduled to take place over two years starting in 2027. Seat back tables will also be installed on 70 Thameslink trains that currently do not have them. Govia Thameslink Railway transferred into public control in May, enabling the implementation of passenger-requested service improvements. In fullGovernment to banish 60,000 ‘ironing board’ seats on busy commuter trainsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Thameslink to replace notorious train seats after commuter complaints
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMore than 60,000 uncomfortable "ironing board" seats across 115 Thameslink trains are set to be replaced with comfier alternatives. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander announced the seating upgrades as part of ongoing government rail reforms and public ownership. The rollout for the upgraded standard and first-class seating cushions is scheduled to take place over two years starting in 2027. Seat back tables will also be installed on 70 Thameslink trains that currently do not have them. Govia Thameslink Railway transferred into public control in May, enabling the implementation of passenger-requested service improvements. In fullGovernment to banish 60,000 ‘ironing board’ seats on busy commuter trainsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
