In article s.com,
Bob123 wrote:
Last time I checked [1] GNER Geordie express had smoking carriages at
each end, one for first and one for second class, they put them at each
end so if there was a accident the smokers die first,

No - the compartment at the front is to make sure the smoke is distributed
to other compartments by the air-con system.

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