Editing First class travel (section)

===United Kingdom===
[[File:Bluebell Railway First Class.jpg|thumb|right|First Class compartment on the [[Bluebell Railway]]]]
[[File:221129 A Super Voyager First Class Interior.JPG|thumb|First class interior of a [[British Rail Class 221|Class 221 ''Super Voyager'']]]]

The existence and nature of different classes of passenger service on British trains has varied over time. From its inception, first, second, and third class carriages were provided, alongside luxury [[Pullman train (UK)|Pullman]] coaches. Currently, most longer-distance services offer First Class and Standard Class, whilst most local and suburban services are single class – as are urban transit services such as the [[London Underground]].

A First Class ticket offers access to dedicated sections of the train, nearly always featuring fewer but larger, and more comfortable seats, in a generally more spacious arrangement that provides more personal space, often a table and upgraded decor/carpeting, and in some cases additional amenities (such as power outlets for mobile phones or laptop computers and as well as upgraded lighting for each set of seats).

In addition to the dedicated seating, the current First Class rail experience may include access to a passenger lounge (at major departure and/or arrival stations) and additional on-board services, such as food and/or drinks service, complimentary newspapers, free onboard WiFi etc. Such on-board services vary widely; they can be distributed by train operating company, by route, by day of week (weekday or weekend), and by time of day. The most complete First Class experience is offered by long-distance train operators, such as [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]], [[Avanti West Coast]], [[London North Eastern Railway]], and [[Transport for Wales Rail|Transport for Wales's]] ''[[Premier Service]]'', especially on weekday morning and evening trains on high-volume routes, where it is targeted at business travellers.

On busy commuter services First Class seating is similar or identical to Standard Class. However, its much higher cost ensures the First Class ticket holder a better chance of finding a seat. Some [[train operating company|train operating companies]] offer First Class fares that are often nearly double the fare of Standard Class. On some services despite the existence of a First Class cabin, it is "declassified" indicating that any ticket holder may sit there, and first class tickets are usually not sold.

First Class service is also offered on the overnight ''[[Caledonian Sleeper]]'' service from London to [[Scotland]].

[[Eurostar]] international trains between [[Great Britain]] and [[continental Europe]] offer two distinct first-class services, which they call ''Business Premier'' and ''Standard Premier'' respectively, in addition to Standard Class. The on-board accommodation is the same; the difference is greater flexibility, a shorter check-in time and more extensive catering (a full meal instead of a lighter snack) for the Business Premier service. Standard Premier was introduced on September 1, 2010; formerly, this service was called ''Leisure Select'' and also included full meal catering.