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The Royal Duchy | The Royal Scot | The Pride of the Nation | The Great Briton | The Norfolkman | The West Coast Set The West Coast Set 'The West Coast Set’ train set is consisted of 8 luxury First Class and 8 Standard Class Mk2f, ex-Virgin West Coast. All coaches are liveried in the distinctive Virgin Red and Grey lined out with several white strips. Externally the coaches are going through a program to be smartened up to provide high standards to our customers. Each coach is fitted with air conditioning to provide the perfect environment to travel. This train can provide 336 Premier / First Class seats and 544 Standard Class seats. Additional to provide a dining service 1 or 2 Kitchen Cars can also be consisted as well as a Buffet Car to provide a service of refreshments, boosting capacity of an extra 25 First class seats. The Buffet Car is usually situated between First and Standard Class and can provide a designated wheelchair space. The train brake (BSO) consists of 30 Standard Class seats, and can provide a designated wheelchair space, with a Guards compartment and a cycle storage facility. Being a modern train ‘The West Coast Set’ can feature two of our Class 47/8 locomotives top n tailed, or either modern DB Schenker Class 67 locomotives. 'The West Coast Set’ train set is air braked only, to operate with both modern diesel and air braked steam locomotives. As this set is not vacuum braked, certain steam locomotives, not fitted with the air brake system, are not compatible to operate this train. The key below shows typical consists of how this set is formed. Please be aware that a "Generator coach" (AX5) or a "Brake coach" (BSO) has to be included in any train formation due to regulations set by Network Rail. (A generator coach is only used normally during winter months but is available to provide heating as required through the coaches if the locomotive is not fitted with train heating equipment.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Relaxing in Comfort... Spacious and exceptional comfort, the First Class seats are perfected in relaxing shades of maroon. When laid up for dining each table features fresh flowers, with a table lamp and overhead reading light. Not forgetting the spacious legroom, a soft headrest and reclining seats each carriage provides air conditioned comfort with large panoramic windows one per table to make your journey memorable.
Coach Layout - First Class - 42 Seats
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ A Modern Livery... 'The West Coast Set' can be made up of up to include 8 x luxury Mk2 First Class vehicles, giving 42 seats per vehicle. All vehicles have retained their former Virgin livery to create a uniform set of coaches. Mk2 First Class Coach - FO
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Standard Class... The Standard class Mk2 coach interiors are finished in shades of green and blue moquette and are presented to a high standard of presentation. Each vehicle offers 64 seats with most seats around a table for 4 persons. Luggage racks are provided for those passengers travelling overnight, these are situated at each end of the coach and there is also overhead storage space above each seat. These coaches offer excellent comfort for long distance charter train travel.
Coach Layout - Standard Class - 64 Seats
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