Timeshift2002

[Andrew Martin finds that the modern-day substitute for the Brighton Belle is a most underwhelming experience]

Andrew Martin:
As we approach Brighton, I approach the loo. I don't like electric doors - they take all the fun out of going to the toilet. I have read about the WCs on the Belle. The walls were coloured eau-de-Nil, with black beading. Sinks were black porcelain. There were iridescent glass soap dispensers. The floor was marbled mosaic, flecked with mother-of-pearl. It's not like that any more.