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You're not even supposed to step inside the lounge car I think - there is a button above the seat to summon service.
I presume this to be the case as saw the staff come through to take drinks orders a couple of times. Didn't see the button myself though. I've only used the buffet car once going out of Euston and it was mostly full.You're not even supposed to step inside the lounge car I think - there is a button above the seat to summon service.
You're not even supposed to step inside the lounge car I think - there is a button above the seat to summon service.
You're not even supposed to step inside the lounge car I think - there is a button above the seat to summon service.
Apparently It does not, despite common opinion that it does.Yes I don't drink but have wondered if it would help!
You press the call bell above you, which someone will hopefully answer at some point and serve things to your seat. I had to press it 4 times to get some Haggis once!Have you no access to refreshments onboard then ?
I bumped into Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe in the lounge on the Fort William Sleeper once whilst in the seats, with the lounge car marshalled the wrong way round.On the mk2/3 trains the lounge car had a kind of counter at the end of the galley, facing the seated coach, and you would order from here, without needing to go through the lounge car seating area itself.
Occasionally the lounge car would be marshalled the wrong way round in which case you would have to walk right through.
I seem to remember getting away with sitting & eating in the lounge, as a seated passenger, on the Fort William portion at least once, but things are/were always a bit more lax on the FW section.
As it happened, the mk5 set I was on the other night had the lounge car the wrong way round. I didn't try walking through to the bar to see what would happen, although I did consider a plan to attempt it in the morning, to see if this would allow me to get a proper coffee. In the event I was in no fit state to do anything in the morning other than gather my stuff together and get off once we got to Euston.
Was it not changed to an at seat service in the MK5 seated coach?I thought the policy was seats passengers could buy stuff from the bar, but can't stay in the bar carriage, so need to then go back to their own seats
Theoretically, but when it's busy the seatedWas it not changed to an at seat service in the MK5 seated coach?
Not a sniff of service in the seats on my last two Highlander trips (well not before midnight anyway).Theoretically, but when it's busy the seatedPassengersGuests often get left until last, then bye bye goes the first choices.
It's on request only, so that might be why? Just a thought.Not a sniff of service in the seats on my last two Highlander trips (well not before midnight anyway).
Whaat. Surely its cheaper and more reliable to procure the refreshments of your choice prior to getting to the railway station ?.Have you no access to refreshments onboard then ?
I rest my case.Not a sniff of service in the seats on my last two Highlander trips (well not before midnight anyway).
If I remember rightly I pressed the button (I think there was one), waited 30 minutes. Went to buffet car, was told they'd be round to take an order. Waited until midnight then eyemask on followed by next to no sleep in those apalling new seats.It's on request only, so that might be why? Just a thought.
That said, I've only actually been told food+drink is available and how to order once, and that was by a TM on the Fort William portion. Introduced himself personally, pointed out the menu, told me how to order and what happens at Edinburgh. So I dare say there may well be "guests" onboard wanting refreshments that either don't know how to order them, or even that they're available at all.
Whaat. Surely it’s cheaper and more reliable to procure the refreshments of your choice prior to getting to the railway station ?.
You are a cunning sort - you'd have fit in well behind the bar with a well stocked holdall on an 80s BR buffet carIn the seats, yes. But I was admonished in the lounge car for, ahem, enjoying my self-supplied lager. Note to self for future trips, check menu beforehand and buy that at Sainsbury‘s
certain categories of tickets do include food/drink (commonly breakfast)With the prices they charge for berths you would think the food and drink would be included as it would be on an Aircraft in Club et al !!
Or come to that in 1st Class on AVWC or LNER.
I looked up lounge access rules, and they differ between stations, though club includes lounge access at all station, there are some where even seated passengers get lounge accessAs per above Club and Club Double tickets come with free breakfast and also give access to the First Class lounges. The evening meals on the CS are more substantial than your typical onboard first class food.
As per above Club and Club Double tickets come with free breakfast and also give access to the First Class lounges. The evening meals on the CS are more substantial than your typical onboard first class food.
But let's not forget (theoretically at least!) It's a criminal offence to be drunk onboard an aircraft.I'd say there are some significant differences between a first class airline seat, and a sleeper compartment, which might mean you don't really want to positively encourage the limitless consumption of booze.
Plus, much of what's offered on a flight is to counter the potential boredom of being trapped in a small space for many hours with little to do. The sleeper is a bit different, many people will be doing it for the experience of the journey itself.
You do get a couple of free bottles of still water and a few chocolate bars in your cabin.
I'd say there are some significant differences between a first class airline seat, and a sleeper compartment, which might mean you don't really want to positively encourage the limitless consumption of booze.
Plus, much of what's offered on a flight is to counter the potential boredom of being trapped in a small space for many hours with little to do. The sleeper is a bit different, many people will be doing it for the experience of the journey itself.
We got a couple flapjacks and a free (non alchoholic) drink of choice in the morning.Like a Mars Bar or CDM ?
A couple included would be nice ?
Given the poor CAF ride, Wagon Wheels might be appropriate. (Do they still make these?)You do get ……….. a few chocolate bars in your cabin.
First single malt or Irn Bru on the house would be very good. Promotes Scottish whisky, would probably increase sales as people get a taste for it and want to try a couple of others, or at least be revenue neutral if it encourages people into the lounge who may not have had a meal onboard otherwise. Even if it were just for Club/DoubleLike a Mars Bar or CDM ?
A couple included would be nice ?
First single malt … on the house would be very good.