Yes the HST with a first class coach (de-classified) G has been going about for a while, its also not had a catering vehicle for today and yesterday. I dont know the exact fault with it but its currently at Neville Hill. This set has made the same booked workings each day, 0605 LDS-KX, 0908 KX-YRK, 1201 YRK-KX, 1508 KX-YRK, 1801 YRK-KX, 2135 KX-LDS. I spoke to someone who worked the 0605 yesterday, the first class punters were not happy bunnys.
I was told by a Leeds driver that the set with no coach M failed yesterday due to the fire alarm activated in one of the power cars (no fire found), it was then taken from Doni to craigentinny by thunderbird for checks. Maybe this is why the coach M was not put back in last night? Like failed unit, im puzzled why it was put on an Aberdeen service, however although the 1008 Newark service is HST, this set is booked to work the 1500 KX-EDIN later on, im sure control looked at all the options before doing this.
Both sets are due to stable at NL tonight so maybe all will be sorted in the morning.
In answer to is there a spare buffet, well there should be 1 somewhere, however it will be one with a non refurbished kitchen, after the final catering vehicle was fitted with the new kitchen (on the EMT set) the old one riding about in that set was taken out and i assume kept as a spare?