………..did the new planes not have a satisfactory buffet? 

Is that a surgical procedure? If so hope all goes well! 

Apparently details are to be released shortly - I think in previous years a morning service from Paddington which normally terminates at Plymouth is extended to Newquay?

No - she's too busy planting trees 

I've not seen a sidestep like that since I hung up my rugby boots......are you in the Shadow Cabinet?

.......is that before or after they've renationalised all the Utilities? They're going to be busy aren't they? Still, I'm sure it's all fully costed & budgeted for..........blimey a flying pig just joined the bear! 😂

RMT^▸ (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) demanding things should be nationalised?

Good God. I think I'm going into shock and hallucinating......I'm seeing a bear heading for the woods with a toilet roll.....

Surely it would be possible during Boardmasters to have say 2 or 3 trains a day to/from Paddington where a limited number of surfboards are carried (reservation only basis) in preference to bikes? Or even run a relief service? It's only one weekend a year for goodness sake, surely there's room for even GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) to use a bit of intelligence & compromise?

1658 Paddington to Reading stopper runs fast to Slough, missing out Ealing Broadway etc, despite knowing that the 1712 stopping service is shortformed with only 3 coaches........superb.

…...outside Burger King! 

I'd never have guessed that, not sure you've ever mentioned it before! 

Entirely fair comments GBM.

My "long distance" travel by train tends to be Paddington (or occasionally Reading) - Plymouth......given the variety of food and drink available to take away at/nearby either of those stations, far superior in quality and far better VFM than that available on a train, I simply make sure that I stock up before departure - always carry a bottle of water anyway to guard against being "parched" - looking around the train it's clear that many do the same.

I do get that those travelling from somewhere like St Erth to London aren't as fortunate in that respect.

On my last High Speed Trains (HST) trip the buffet was open but doing very little business with a very limited range and it could only take cash because "our card machine isn't working" - sort of sums it up.

If there was sufficient demand for a buffet and they were profitable, they would have kept them. Travelling Chef failed because ultimately it was producing mediocre food that few people wanted at a high price.

The Pullman will probably survive on its novelty factor (and because it's subsidised by Broadgage!) 

Edit: VickiS - Clarifying Acronym

It's more commonly known as supply reflecting demand.

No-one doubts your devotion to (some might say obsession with) on train catering Broadgage (how could we? 😉) but you're very much in the minority.

There are now a wide choice of far superior and more reasonably priced offerings available elsewhere and people have voted with their feet.

The vast majority of people really aren't that bothered.

Watching the mighty Exeter Chiefs v Northampton!

…..but if he wants to bite, he will have to do so before leaving Plymouth!