Website for First Class Perks

rosscbrown · 25th May 2009, 23:31

Hey everyone,

I've decided to put together a wee website about First Class Travel detailing the hospitality etc you can expect on board from each operator.

My plan is to have a page for each of the operators with all the details of their first class offering, possibly with pictures too. I also want to include a part where you can rate each of the operators offerings.

I'm sure this would be a great resource to many people. Do you have any suggestions for things I should include?

I'm pretty up on the web side of things but I might need a little help with the words and pictures, if you will, so any such help would be very much appreciated.

SuperVoyager · 25th May 2009, 23:35

You should include that XC's FC is rubbish, all you get is a 2 inch wider seat thats blue.

**Mojo** · 25th May 2009, 23:36

That is a really good idea, it often comes up as an "FAQ" on various forums.

Details of at-seat service & variations between weekday and weekend would be good and obviously a list of complementary items available (following on from above, these can often differ weekdays & weekends). Some TOCs also publish their menus of what you can expect food wise.
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Originally Posted by SuperVoyager

You should include that XC's FC is rubbish, all you get is a 2 inch wider seat thats blue.

And weekdays, at seat service, hot food, etc, etc.

ChrisTheRef · 25th May 2009, 23:38

Whether everything is free once you're on board, or whether certain things (alcohol, hot food etc) carry an extra charge

SuperVoyager · 25th May 2009, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Mojo

And weekdays, at seat service, hot food, etc, etc.

Why can't they do that for the Devon joiners... You have to wait until Birmingham Or something for that

will1337 · 25th May 2009, 23:43

A section on Weekend First, Lounges maybe with reviews, Intercity journeys and which are worth traveling in First on the basis of cost, Advance First tickets. You could also give a little background on the Standard class seating for each operator for comparison.

devon_metro · 25th May 2009, 23:56

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Originally Posted by SuperVoyager

Why can't they do that for the Devon joiners... You have to wait until Birmingham Or something for that

Because it's nearly empty?!?

**Mojo** · 25th May 2009, 23:56

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Originally Posted by SuperVoyager

Why can't they do that for the Devon joiners... You have to wait until Birmingham Or something for that

The map is on their website, but it's Bristol, assuming you're travelling "within hours."

SuperVoyager · 26th May 2009, 00:08

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Originally Posted by devon_metro

Because it's nearly empty?!?

If i got an FC ticket id be paying the same price as they would in Bristol..
If they get food, we should.

MCR247 · 26th May 2009, 00:13

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Originally Posted by SuperVoyager

If i got an FC ticket id be paying the same price as they would in Bristol..
If they get food, we should.

oh right, that makes sense, just like if you bought a 1st class ticket on a late night service, and it was only you in 1st class, they should provide you with fresh hot food.

SuperVoyager · 26th May 2009, 00:14

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Originally Posted by MCR247

oh right, that makes sense, just like if you bought a 1st class ticket on a late night service, and it was only you in 1st class, they should provide you with fresh hot food.

I was talking about in the day...

**Max** · 26th May 2009, 00:14

Please let's keep this on topic...

MCR247 · 26th May 2009, 00:16

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Originally Posted by SuperVoyager

I was talking about in the day...

thats not the point

, but anyhow back on topic like Max said

Richard Armstrong · 26th May 2009, 00:31

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Originally Posted by MCR247

oh right, that makes sense, just like if you bought a 1st class ticket on a late night service, and it was only you in 1st class, they should provide you with fresh hot food.

Um, yes they should because they've paid for it. Makes perfect sense to me. It's nothing to do with the passenger whether the train is well loaded or not.

rosscbrown · 26th May 2009, 00:33

Thanks! I've decided that I'm going to include the following for each operator:

Accommodation:
Seating, tables, power outlets, dedicated carriage or compartment, etc

Catering:
Hot food, cold food, menus, areas available, times available, at seat/dining car, complimentary, etc

Additional Complementary Items:
Newspapers, wifi, etc

Weekend and Holiday Alterations:
Weekend food and service offerings if different from above

Lounge Access:
Copy of operators lounge access policy

Comparison to Standard Class:
Description of accommodation and catering

Not to sure where I'll find all the info as some of the websites are pretty poor at noting what they offer up front in first class. Still, I might just end up writing to a few of them for the Info. Anything else that I've missed?

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rosscbrown Gateline Assistant Join Date: 6 Nov 2008 Posts: 86	Website for First Class Perks Hey everyone, I've decided to put together a wee website about First Class Travel detailing the hospitality etc you can expect on board from each operator. My plan is to have a page for each of the operators with all the details of their first class offering, possibly with pictures too. I also want to include a part where you can rate each of the operators offerings. I'm sure this would be a great resource to many people. Do you have any suggestions for things I should include? I'm pretty up on the web side of things but I might need a little help with the words and pictures, if you will, so any such help would be very much appreciated.

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SuperVoyager Banned Join Date: 8 Mar 2008 Location: Devon Posts: 306	You should include that XC's FC is rubbish, all you get is a 2 inch wider seat thats blue.

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rosscbrown Gateline Assistant Join Date: 6 Nov 2008 Posts: 86	Thanks! I've decided that I'm going to include the following for each operator: Accommodation: Seating, tables, power outlets, dedicated carriage or compartment, etc Catering: Hot food, cold food, menus, areas available, times available, at seat/dining car, complimentary, etc Additional Complementary Items: Newspapers, wifi, etc Weekend and Holiday Alterations: Weekend food and service offerings if different from above Lounge Access: Copy of operators lounge access policy Comparison to Standard Class: Description of accommodation and catering Not to sure where I'll find all the info as some of the websites are pretty poor at noting what they offer up front in first class. Still, I might just end up writing to a few of them for the Info. Anything else that I've missed?