Change of plan

Not on the Challenge but on the blog. NXEC’s WiFi is a little slow for doing photo uploads, so I’ll leave that ’til later.
In the meantime, a few thoughts on their trains. This service is a Class 91 with Mk4 coaches and a Driving Van Trailer, also called an Inter-City 225. These trains have quite a following among the enthusiasts, and I can see why.
Travelling on one of these is another first for me, but they are very fast, very smooth and very comfortable. Not as good as the FGW HST from last night, but they have just come out of a comprehensive refurbishment programme. On this 225, I am at a four-seat table, so have to ‘share the legroom’, although the airline seats still don’t look as generous as the HST. But powerpoints, good lighting, comfortable seats and WiFi all add up to an excellent package, although I *think* these Mk4 coaches are narrower than the Mk3s on the HST, but someone more knowledgeable will know for sure. Add in a smooth ride, and you have a winner in my view.
A bit more legroom, and you would have the perfect Inter-City train.

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