Hi, I used it on Monday. The menu changes on a daily basis, so I guess there are 5 different ones. Starters were a meat tapas, mains- tuna steak, lamb, or veg casserole desserts- sticky toffee pud, cheese and biscuits or strawberries and clotted cream in a chocolate cupcake. My meal was extremely good, as per normal. My favourite FC offer.
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I forgot to mention that the restaurant is being kept after September, all be it on a later 18:xx ex Cardiff, via Wrexham.
Has anyone done this recently who can advise on what has been on the evening meal service menu? ATW website not exactly helpful.
I didn't infer it being better/worse going via Wrexham. I'm just very happy at the premier service being kept.Whats wrong with the Wag Ex travelling via Wrexham? instead of Crewe, The Minister said the later time would encourage more to use the train.
Time will tell, but a lot of statutory people are unhappy about the later time according to reports.
Note that tomorrows Holyhead - Cardiff will not have Premier Service, and it is expected to be the same on Monday 13 August
No reason given by ATW, other than weekend use of the rolling stockwhy not?
Hi, I used it on Monday. The menu changes on a daily basis, so I guess there are 5 different ones
I used the Premier Service northbound from Cardiff toi Crewe a couple of months ago (excellent meal & service) but I noticed the chef left the train at Shrewsbury. Do ATW specify anywhere the times and/or stations where Premier Service is offered northbound and southbound?
I seem to remember reading somewhere that there are six which rotate, specifically so that people who travel on a weekly basis don't get the same menu every time!
I didn't infer it being better/worse going via Wrexham. I'm just very happy at the premier service being kept.
It only runs on weekdays. As for being worth it just for standard class I'd say no it's not unless you live reasonably close to one of the stations that the service calls at (there isn't anything that special about loco hauled other than novelty factory really). First class isn't totally unreasonable (bearing in mind you get a three course meal) as you can get advances and looking at the middle of next week they can be had for £61 (£40.25 with railcard) for a Cardiff to Crewe run.
Does it run on the weekends? Or will I have to book a weekday off to take it?
I've being toying with the idea of catching this service as I have never been on a hauled service.
Does it run on the weekends? Or will I have to book a weekday off to take it?
Is it worth it if you book standard class, or does first class make the difference?
We seem to be drifting off the OP which is about catering on the WAG. The other points re the operation of the service including calling points are covered on the ATW Track Access Application thread. To avoid duplication and cross posting, would it be possible to confine this thread to the topic the OP posted posted, i.e. catering. We need, I feel, to keep posts re operation of the service together in view of the botched timetable.
No problemThe very nature of Forums often allows drifts,all the comment threads refer to the Wag Ex, and as LNW GW joint says, everything changes after 14th Sept.
It may be annoying to you Philipe with good reason, just ignore what you don't like,although for the second time you have been polite about your request,
I fail many times to answer the question as asked, just putting up what I thought it asked.
No offence meant at all
Bob
As this is one of the very few real restaurant car services left in the UK, it's purely a matter of "use it or lose it".
I hope the later time will increase the usage. Apart from the early return from business meetings, etc. having to eat dinner at 5pm is not an incentive for use. As this is one of the very few real restaurant car services left in the UK, it's purely a matter of "use it or lose it".
Welcome to RF Harri, The later departure is intended to increase the use of the train, The Minister said it might encourage more shoppers to use the service,but I don't see these travelling from the North to Cardiff in droves when we have Cities on the doorstep, I suppose its the last chance saloon for 1st with so few using it on its current afternoon return, we shall see if the later return bumps up traffic.
Bob
Labour won't cut this service, it's here until end of current franchise when more improvements in North to South can be incorporated. Interested to hear Vale of Clwyd businesses asking for better North to South services earlier in the week, the demand is growing. Not that I'm against West to East and I'm glad direct Bangor to Mancs is back!!