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- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced that Thameslink will replace over 60,000 standard-class seat cushions on 115 trains.
- The upgrades will also improve backrests on all standard-class seats.
- Seat-back tables will be installed on the 70 Thameslink trains currently lacking them.
- First-class seat base cushions will be upgraded while backrests remain unchanged.
- The two-year programme follows Thameslink’s transfer to public ownership and a 30-year fare freeze.
