For many decades most UK service buses used pretty much identical bench seating. You know the sort: metal frame, polished metal grab bar across the top, nice thick cushion at bottom, padded backrest and plastic panel to the rear. They're still doing sterling service in older Tridents.
Then, seemingly suddenly, they stop being fitted and everybody ordered individual seats, most commonly Esteban Civics and Lazzerini Praticos. Why? I would imagine the individual seats are more expensive? Most versions are less comfortable and they don't seem as hardwearing. So that only leaves weight?
The industry is changing again now, high-backed seating and e-leather is rapidly becoming the norm for the big bus groups. I understand this looks premium but I honestly don't rate leather: too hot in summer, too cold in winter, in any season you slide off it and it doesn't absorb sound like moquette.
Does anyone know why bench seating fell by the wayside?
Then, seemingly suddenly, they stop being fitted and everybody ordered individual seats, most commonly Esteban Civics and Lazzerini Praticos. Why? I would imagine the individual seats are more expensive? Most versions are less comfortable and they don't seem as hardwearing. So that only leaves weight?
The industry is changing again now, high-backed seating and e-leather is rapidly becoming the norm for the big bus groups. I understand this looks premium but I honestly don't rate leather: too hot in summer, too cold in winter, in any season you slide off it and it doesn't absorb sound like moquette.
Does anyone know why bench seating fell by the wayside?
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