1st upgrade Newton Abbot to Reading

[DJ737]

G'day

For my upcoming trip to the UK, I will be travelling on the 07:32 Newton Abbot to Paddington service as far as Reading to avail myself of the breakfast service.

I guessing the restaurant car will be quite busy with 1st class passengers.

Can I pay an excess on my Britrail Pass to 1st class from Newton Abbot to Reading and if so does anyone know the cost and can I get it at Paignton station or on the train?

Cheers
DJ737
Melbourne, Australia

 

[455driver]

You should be fine to use the restaurant without upgrading, it isn't a busy train and is mainly to get the catering crew up to London for their dinner time return.

It was formerly a Travelling Chef train and was one of the services 'upgraded' when the Chefs were dumped.

 

[DJ737]

Thanks for that, I won't bother with the upgrade then.