Still no catering on TPE services.
I do miss their filter coffees - they were the highlight of my commute.
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Still no catering on TPE services.
I do miss their filter coffees - they were the highlight of my commute.
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dk1
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Such a shame that some TOCs are dragging the return of catering out.
Butts
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dave87016
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Does anyone know if the trolley service on the settle - Carlisle line is currently running these days if could anyone tell me which services please
Many thanks in advance
Many thanks in advance
It's definitely running. As far as I'm aware it's the usual daytime services. Operates between Settle and Appleby according to the FoSCL website.
dave87016
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Cheers mate for your reply I appreciate it , I have a couple of complimentary northern vouchers and using them to get decent mileage on the 158’s unfortunately Leeds - Nottingham’s seem to be 195’s
I’ve done a couple of Leeds - Carlisle’s lately but not seen the trolley
Weird. I did the Three Yorkshire Peaks two weeks ago and the trolley was definitely there.
As it's staffed by volunteers it could be a bit hit and miss though.
dave87016
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Do you recall which services you used mate ? That will give a idea
Lemme have a look on my RailMiles...
Highlandspring
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Never.
D6130
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Any inkling yet as to when the TfW catering service is likely to restart, now that the mark 4 stock is entering service on the Cardiff-Holyheads?
py_megapixel
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Do you know that for a fact (i.e. from internal messaging) or are you speculating? Not wishing to appear rude here, just wanting to clarify.
Spamcan81
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Not necessarily so. I travelled to York and back on June 10th and Advance first was slightly cheaper than Advance Standard. Came as a pleasant surprise. In the morning the free offering was a bacon or vegetarian bap, tea or coffee and a bottle of water. In the evening it was a massive chicken salad or egg mayo roll, packet of crisps, tea or coffee and a bottle of water.
Butts
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Is this allegedly related to social distancing ?
Honestly they need to see what is happening in the Air .
Scotrail's catering was never up to much anyway.
Well that's a first or have you got a small appetite ?
LNER have just issued me with a complimentary miniature bottle of red wine (187ml) just south of Durham. (In first, I assume there will be booze for sale at the buffet- cannot confirm that so please don’t shoot the messenger).
There was a crew change at Newcastle, the Waverley crew had announced the alcohol ban was still in place so I was taken aback when wine was offered. No spirits available from what I could ascertain
sandwich selection also finally changed!
There was a crew change at Newcastle, the Waverley crew had announced the alcohol ban was still in place so I was taken aback when wine was offered. No spirits available from what I could ascertain
sandwich selection also finally changed!
Could well be. Everything was a bit "off-piste" menu-wise. I boarded at Dundee at 1107. Bacon rolls all round for Dundee and Leuchars passengers (with the offer of seconds too). I had expected the All Day sandwiches by that time, but this service used to often run a later breakfast offering before all the Covid issues.
Waverley saw a crew change, and one of the gentlemen went round with his (Iphone lookalike) device, taking orders for the long running Chicken/Salad Sub or Egg&Cress sandwich. However, there had been a change of menu (and different items loaded to those anticipated) - which seemingly the staff were initially unaware of. Thus, the two gents then had a change of plan and brought out the food trolley, offering Ham/Salad or Cheese Ploughmans sandwiches. This caused a bit of confusion as people had already ordered, and were unsure if the original food orders would be following served "at seat" in the paper bags as per recent journies, thus were hesitant to request more food. A welcome menu change (personally speaking), but neither the website, nor the first class hosts "app" had been updated which made this a bit of a difficult service for those attempting to execute it, and for passengers trying to work out what they were being offered / delivered!
As I mentioned, the wine made it's first appearance (in my experience) for the best part of fifteen months on this route, but only south of Newcastle. I assume things will be clarified by LNER at some point. My thoughts were this menu change / removal of the alcohol restrictions could be to coincide with the anticipated (now postponed) relaxing of restrictions in England today - but I'm maybe over-thinking it.
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Hull Trains have the best First Class offering in my opinion at the moment, it's the closest offering to normal. The Host came through with the trolley (something other TOC Hosts are scared to use at the moment), she was polite and pleasant and offered me a drink and a snack (Meredith & Drew biscuit). Later on in the journey, I was asked if I'd like a sandwich, without having to ask, which is a bugbear of mine on other TOCs. I was served a delicious egg sandwich by Tiffin which was very fresh, with Piper's crisps.
Grand Central was also much better than sister company CrossCountry. On the table waiting for me was a fruit salad, and a delicious snack (Sweet Moments Butter Flapjack). The Host then came through and offered hot drinks (mineral water was on the table for anyone who wanted it).
Grand Central was also much better than sister company CrossCountry. On the table waiting for me was a fruit salad, and a delicious snack (Sweet Moments Butter Flapjack). The Host then came through and offered hot drinks (mineral water was on the table for anyone who wanted it).
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Butts
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We doesn't say much for their normal offering.
I don't think (from memory) they do free booze either ?
Just seen on Twitter that LNER now allow alcohol on board again:
That confirms my findings on Monday then. Noticed on the LNER website that the menu had yet to be updated as at 0900(ish) this morning.
dk1
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EMR where once again providing a trolley service right through to Norwich today. The service itself may have seen temporary cuts (& overcrowding) but catering provision has greatly improved.
D6130
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Does anyone know whether the full meal service on the Cardiff-Holyhead WAG service has been reinstated yet?
Good, an absolutely pointless 'policy' to begin with that everybody (including myself) just ignored anyway!
Nearly as bad as Northern's bright idea that you weren't permitted to eat and drink at all on board when the pandemic kicked off last year
Butts
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Has the free alcohol been reinstated in 1st Class ?
It has! Beer and wine only thus far (similar to Avanti over the last couple of months) - no spirits.
dk1
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According to MR July issue, they are hoping to reinstate it later in the year.
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