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Light Bites. No idea what's on the menu at the moment, but from recent experience, don't expect to be impressed! I'd advise buying a sandwich beforehand for such a long journey.
Depending on whether or not the crew is booked to change at Preston you could get two servings of food. I would also anticipate between four and six runs of the drinks trolley on that train.