(18 Dec 2024, 6:11 pm)Adrian wrote I've always found the Metro interior to be well presented and looked after. It's rare to see a ripped, graffiti'd or otherwise damaged seat, for example. They're either really good at finding and repairing, or vandalism doesn't happen on board as much as people think.
I used a couple of old sets today and while they're obviously very tired, I would agree that they're still presentable. Comfort is gone, but generally the fabric looks clean enough, and all surfaces are clean.
That said, the heat produced by the second set I used rivalled the core of the sun. All windows open, middle of December, and still uncomfortably warm. I was only on for 10 minutes or so anyway, but I couldn't have stayed on any longer. A peak time service on that with standing passengers through the core would have been beyond unpleasant.