28-08-2026 10:33 via ianvisits.co.uk

Thameslink to replace its notorious ‘ironing-board’ train seats

Thameslink is planning to replace its much-criticised “ironing-board” seats with more comfortable cushions.
Thameslink ironing boards
Over the next two years, Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) will be upgrading the standard-class seats across all 115 of its Thameslink trains, replacing more than 60,000 seat-base cushions and improving the backrests.
First class seats will keep their existing backrest design but are also planned to benefit from improved seat base cushions. Seat back ta
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