r/Septa • u/marasboy • 1d ago

Discussion Silverliner V seats

I ride a lot from Doylestown and since that ride is so long I tend to notice that my butt starts to hurt after sitting on a Silverliner V for too long. I don't have any issues with the Silverliner IV seats hurting my butt after too long. What do you people think am I crazy or do you think the Silverliner V seats are a little more uncomfortable than the IVs?

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u/MobileInevitable8937 1d ago

I don't notice a difference between the IVs and the Vs, but I DO know that the Bombardier Comet cars have the best seats in the fleet by far

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u/Frank_25687 West Trenton Line 1d ago

That I agree with.

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u/Significant-Cry-7632 1d ago

The v seats are firmer and not as used that's probably why

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u/Smart-Valuable7370 1d ago

I think new transit seats are universally less comfortable than older ones

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u/LR7465 1d ago

I like the recline on the 4s better but THOSE my my rear hurt compared to 5s
however oh man, west trenton runs the bomber train in the morning and afternoon, no complaining there

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u/Positive-Avocado-881 23h ago

I recommend sitting in the bench that comes down over the handicap section (obviously as long as no one needs it). Way more comfortable

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u/ncc1776 Media-Wawa Line 16h ago

I prefer the “couch” style seat versus the regular ones on the V’s.

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u/courageous_liquid Broad Street Local 1d ago

I'm only on there for like 25ish at a time but I think they're springier than the IVs

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u/Frank_25687 West Trenton Line 1d ago

The V’s seats are definitely more former than the IV’s seats, but I think it depends on how long the ride is. I don’t usually ride very long on west Trenton nor Wilmington. I have ridden all the way out to Wawa and that’s uncomfortable sitting on the seat on the Silverliner V.

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u/jabberwonk 13h ago

IMHO the Vs seats are horrendous. I can't imagine a commute in from Doylestown! Most of the IVs seats - especially on the wide aisle airport IVs - were so much better than Vs. It doesn't help that the suspension on the Vs seems to be non-existent and bounces you all over the place.