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Originally Posted by John_142
Altogh a First Group conductor told me i couldent sit in 1st class on a 185 between Hunts Cross and Lime St when the majority of STD seats where full.
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I was talking to a guy from Retail about thus the other day. Strictly speaking you have no rights to sit in First class, even if every standard seat is taken. It is purely up to the discretion of the conductor whether he choses to give you permission - unless you're pregnant, in which case you're covered by European law and can apply for a free upgrade for the duration of the term.
Having said that, I'd always appeal politely to the conductor to let me have a seat, on the understanding that I'd give it up immediately if a First class passenger joined the train later and didn't have a seat.