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Originally Posted by tkboomer2
The problem with most 142s and 150s is having three seats on one side of the aisle and two on the other side and yet still having less seating overall than a 156. I actually found a 142 more like a greenhouse the other week when a fault with the train meant that the heaters wouldn't turn off unless the engine was turned off.
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The 156s have more seating as they are 23m long compared to 150s (20m) and Pacers (15.10m). The 156s are perfect in most respects apart from the narrow doorways. They were designed for limited stop services. Now they are being used on local services loading is a problem at busy periods. Maybe consideration could be given to fitting double doors on them as on 150s?
The 142 that was like a greenhouse wasn't a Mereseytavel one by any chance, was it? Apparently the heating cannot be switched off on these even in summer!