Petition · past parliament
Require train seats in new trains to be more comfortable
Closed
441 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government must undertake an urgent reassessment of the comfort of seating in new trains, including services between England and Scotland. It must require the relevant rolling stock companies to refurbish seats to improve passenger comfort, within the confines of current EU standards.
Already influential voices within the Rail industry are expressing concern at the new seats. At a time the Government is urging people to reduce carbon footprints and use alternatives to cars, whereas seats on buses are getting more sumptuous and comfortable, seats on new trains are far less welcoming and comfortable than they were 50 years ago.
It's not too late to pressurise the Government to change the seats, the cost will be absorbed by those passengers who don't desert the railway for good.
It's not too late to pressurise the Government to change the seats, the cost will be absorbed by those passengers who don't desert the railway for good.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
441
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Mar 2018
Closed
19 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.