questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with regards new Aurora trains being introduced on the Midland Mainline, what changes to the internal layout of standard class carriages is being proposed compared to Meridian class trains in order to achieve the advertised increased numbers of seats.
answerText: The new Class 810 ‘Aurora’ trains fit more seats by using the space in standard class more efficiently than the older Class 222 ‘Meridian’ trains. The main changes are:Smarter storage: luggage stacks and overhead racks have been redesigned so they take up...
heading: Midland Main Line: Rolling Stock