Amazingly, one can survive without meat or fish for 8 hours.
Apparently. Although maybe not much longer than that if my only choice is a spinach wrap containing a courgette fritter, it doesn't appeal at all. Maybe i'm missing out?
Amazingly, one can survive without meat or fish for 8 hours.
Bring your own food? It's all complimentary; they don't have to provide it.Apparently. Although maybe not much longer than that if my only choice is a spinach wrap containing a courgette fritter, it doesn't appeal at all. Maybe i'm missing out?
Bring your own food? It's all complimentary; they don't have to provide it.
Two different things here:Apparently that doesn't quite tell the whole story! https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/consumer-law-and-complimentary-items.171826/#post-3679596
I was using LNER earlier and I recommend the Roast Beef and Horse Radish sandwiches! So yummy plus the free whiskys went down a treat!
Not sure whether this tallies with other experiences, but came back from London to Leeds last night on the 18.03 Skipton service - had a standard ticket (all work will let us book) but noted a seatfrog upgrade, so decided to treat myself to first on an Azuma service. Got on, seat reservations were down, they came back on, but me and the chap at the side of me, who was also going to Leeds, were sat in a table of 2, all saying "Reserved to Skipton". Fortunately, no-one else arrived and tried to claim the seat, so off we went. Seats are hard, as in standard, and being 6'3", the headrest digs into my shoulders. And oddly enough, the lip on the table was really uncomfortable to lay your wrists/forearms over, but hey ho. Staff came round taking orders promptly, and the drinks trolley appeared. Just asked for a diet coke as I was thirsty and wasn't sure whether I'd get two drinks. Had the chicken casserole which was very nice I have to say. After Stevenage, pudding orders came round, I had the cheese which was again, really nice. There was a second round of the drinks trolley, and this time I was brave and got a glass of wine AND a diet coke, though the woman didn't appear best pleased! After that there was a round of coffees, and that was it, apart from an after dinner chocolate. There really wasn't much offered on the second half of the journey, was mildly disappointing and suspect it makes travelling first if you're going from anywhere north of Peterborough kind of pointless.
So was it worth it for a seatfrog upgrade - just about. Would I be paying out of my own money for a first open, not on your nelly! Shame as the food on that menu is really nice, just seems a bit stingy around the edges.
Bit rubbish when it's the only thing available. Imagine the Vegan outrage if the only thing available was Roast Beef.
Bit rubbish when it's the only thing available. Imagine the Vegan outrage if the only thing available was Roast Beef.
They must have been quiet to serve everyone so quickly. Anyone boarding at Peterborough is entitled to service BTW.Not sure whether this tallies with other experiences, but came back from London to Leeds last night on the 18.03 Skipton service - had a standard ticket (all work will let us book) but noted a seatfrog upgrade, so decided to treat myself to first on an Azuma service. Got on, seat reservations were down, they came back on, but me and the chap at the side of me, who was also going to Leeds, were sat in a table of 2, all saying "Reserved to Skipton". Fortunately, no-one else arrived and tried to claim the seat, so off we went. Seats are hard, as in standard, and being 6'3", the headrest digs into my shoulders. And oddly enough, the lip on the table was really uncomfortable to lay your wrists/forearms over, but hey ho. Staff came round taking orders promptly, and the drinks trolley appeared. Just asked for a diet coke as I was thirsty and wasn't sure whether I'd get two drinks. Had the chicken casserole which was very nice I have to say. After Stevenage, pudding orders came round, I had the cheese which was again, really nice. There was a second round of the drinks trolley, and this time I was brave and got a glass of wine AND a diet coke, though the woman didn't appear best pleased! After that there was a round of coffees, and that was it, apart from an after dinner chocolate. There really wasn't much offered on the second half of the journey, was mildly disappointing and suspect it makes travelling first if you're going from anywhere north of Peterborough kind of pointless.
So was it worth it for a seatfrog upgrade - just about. Would I be paying out of my own money for a first open, not on your nelly! Shame as the food on that menu is really nice, just seems a bit stingy around the edges.
Sounds excellent .....the sandwich I mean !
And the $64,000 question which you appear to have swerved - how much was your upgrade ?
Bad luck with the Azuma , would you have preferred an HST ?
They must have been quiet to serve everyone so quickly. Anyone boarding at Peterborough is entitled to service BTW.
As for double drinks - I always have water with wine, no problem (unlike a recent experience in Spain, but that's another story).
Meanwhile , back to the discussion ,- how are the fishcakes ?
Not sure whether this tallies with other experiences, but came back from London to Leeds last night on the 18.03 Skipton service - had a standard ticket (all work will let us book) but noted a seatfrog upgrade, so decided to treat myself to first on an Azuma service. Got on, seat reservations were down, they came back on, but me and the chap at the side of me, who was also going to Leeds, were sat in a table of 2, all saying "Reserved to Skipton". Fortunately, no-one else arrived and tried to claim the seat, so off we went. Seats are hard, as in standard, and being 6'3", the headrest digs into my shoulders. And oddly enough, the lip on the table was really uncomfortable to lay your wrists/forearms over, but hey ho. Staff came round taking orders promptly, and the drinks trolley appeared. Just asked for a diet coke as I was thirsty and wasn't sure whether I'd get two drinks. Had the chicken casserole which was very nice I have to say. After Stevenage, pudding orders came round, I had the cheese which was again, really nice. There was a second round of the drinks trolley, and this time I was brave and got a glass of wine AND a diet coke, though the woman didn't appear best pleased! After that there was a round of coffees, and that was it, apart from an after dinner chocolate. There really wasn't much offered on the second half of the journey, was mildly disappointing and suspect it makes travelling first if you're going from anywhere north of Peterborough kind of pointless.
So was it worth it for a seatfrog upgrade - just about. Would I be paying out of my own money for a first open, not on your nelly! Shame as the food on that menu is really nice, just seems a bit stingy around the edges.
Evening Newcastle to Edinburgh , what could i expect in first?
Dont get why the staff are unhappy when you ask for two drinks , surely theres enough
My last 2 LNER trips were on an Azuma from Stevenage to Leeds.
1st one I ordered breakfast and then noticed about an hour later that no toast had been offered so asked - they said it had to be ordered when ordering the breakfast. So I got a plate of fresh hot toast.
2nd trip = I ordered it with the breakfast - only got 1 slice of toast.
I was told that on the Azuma kitchen they don't have room to do the toast in bulk so it is now only made to order.
Edit: but the return of "would you like to finish off this bottle of wine?".
Went on a few LNER first class services last week:
9/9 1458 York - KGX on HST: all day menu chicken casserole
10/9 0648 Glasgow - Edinburgh on IC225: breakfast menu full LNER + 1 slice of toast
10/9 0830 Edinburgh - Newcastle on HST: breakfast menu full LNER + 1 slice of toast
10/9 1026 Newcastle - York on HST: all day menu cheese cannelloni
10/9 1415 Leeds - KGX on Azuma: all day menu chicken casserole
10/9 1718 KGX - Newark on Azuma: chef's signature menu salmon + chocolate tart
10/9 1847 Newark - Darlington on Azuma: chef's signature menu salmon + chocolate tart
10/9 2026 Darlington - Edinburgh on HST: no hot food available (even though it's meant to be a chef's signature train) so beef sandwich
11/9 1208 Grantham - KGX: limited all day menu - only fishcakes available from hot food selection + lemon posset
All the above services had numerous opportunities to get both hot and cold drinks
Did you ask for one slice of toast ?
Sounds like the old East Coast "Toast Famine" returning.
I asked for 2 on my Newcasle trip the other week and this was duly delivered.
Was on a LNER HST last week , noticed the Breakfasts were sitting out the fridge in the buffet car .They were in like ready mea containers . So they must just heat them up.
Not to be over-easy about these things, but I would have thought anybody who'd done a basic course in food hygiene and not touching the hot things could be trusted to do the eggs.I thought they had to have a Chef to cook the eggs - were the eggs in the containers ?