Plans to Upgrade 'Dreaded Ironing Board Seats' on Busy Commuter Rail Line

Thameslink’s ‘ironing board’ seats to be upgraded

Thameslink seats likened to “ironing boards” will be upgraded to comfier alternatives across all of its trains, the Department of Transport (DfT) has said. More than 60,000 standard class seat base cushions in all 115 Thameslink trains will be replaced, along with improved backrests, from next year. First class seats will keep their existing backrest […]

Plans to upgrade 'dreaded ironing board seats' on busy commuter rail line

Train operator Thameslink is set to upgrade its famously uncomfortable train seats, the Department of Transport (DfT) has said.

Thameslink to replace over 60,000 'ironing board' train seats

Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.

Thameslink's notorious 'ironing-board' seats set to be replaced

Thameslink’s notorious 'ironing-board' seats are finally being scrapped after years of complaints from commuters.