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Hey all, not sure if this is in the right subforum or not (please move if not admins), but next Friday, as a birthday treat to myself, I'm going to be travelling on first class from Lincoln to kings cross, and then paddington to cardiff. (Separate tickets, and both booked separately Lincoln London and london Cardiff) Will be leaving Lincoln at about 11 and getting to Cardiff at about 5.

Anybody got any idea of what food/drink I would be likely to get on these, and also whether I'll be able to use the first class lounge at kings X and Cardiff at the end of each journey?
 
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bradleyd said:
Hey all, not sure if this is in the right subforum or not (please move if not admins), but next Friday, as a birthday treat to myself, I'm going to be travelling on first class from Lincoln to kings cross, and then paddington to cardiff. (Separate tickets, and both booked separately Lincoln London and london Cardiff) Will be leaving Lincoln at about 11 and getting to Cardiff at about 5.
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How long have you allowed to change trains?

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Anybody got any idea of what food/drink I would be likely to get on these,
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Very little (other than unhealthy biscuits and crisps) in all probability; the new LNER menus are unknown but portion sizes are small.

There is no guarantee of anything decent on LNER; on my last journey I was only offered biscuits and crisps (despite asking platform staff if the full catering was available and being told yes!) but you usually do get something small that's worth having. Not really substantial enough to be called a "meal" (even with the full "Dine" menu, which you won't get from Lincoln, the "main" is more like a starter!)
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and also whether I'll be able to use the first class lounge at kings X and Cardiff at the end of each journey?
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Certainly at King's Cross (but I'd skip that and go straight to Paddington personally), and I'd assume so at Cardiff too.
 
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Paddington to Cardiff you can expect crisps, biscuits, some limited soft drinks and tea/coffee. In a nutshell, buy something decent at Paddington then enjoy the extra space and legroom.
 
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yorkie said:
How long have you allowed to change trains?

(For future reference, the forum's site will sell such split tickets and there is also the option to pay for the cross-London transfer separately)

Very little (other than unhealthy biscuits and crisps) in all probability; the new LNER menus are unknown but portion sizes are small.

There is no guarantee of anything decent on LNER; on my last journey I was only offered biscuits and crisps (despite asking platform staff if the full catering was available and being told yes!) but you usually do get something small that's worth having. Not really substantial enough to be called a "meal" (even with the full "Dine" menu, which you won't get from Lincoln, the "main" is more like a starter!)

Certainly at King's Cross (but I'd skip that and go straight to Paddington personally), and I'd assume so at Cardiff too.
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Unfortunately, I had to get them separately, as using lner friends and family for the Lincoln to London, and from kings X to Cardiff (I did that, because I haven't bought my contactless card with me, so can't tap my way through the tube), I've used the sites ticket site to purchase (any time I'm doing a journey which isnt my basic commute, I will always use the sites ticket sale, more than happy for it to get a cut of the savings it gives me where there are any).

I should get into kings X at 13:22 and then leaving Paddington at 15:16 -, thought best to give myself almost two hours in case of any delays!
 
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The GWR lounge at Paddington is worth a visit to enjoy a bit of railway history, Queen Victoria's waiting room. When you walk into the lounge go straight ahead and not left in the first bit you see. It's a bit dark and gloomy but has some comfy seats and sofas in.
 
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