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« Reply #1215 on: October 28, 2016, 09:30:00 » |
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I've heard the same with no codicil.
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« Reply #1216 on: October 28, 2016, 11:47:15 » |
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The 05.53/10.06 are definitely no more, have heard from a reliable source(the pullman crew) ;(
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« Reply #1218 on: December 19, 2016, 14:40:20 » |
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Every franchisee skimps once within the last few year's on their franchise....Chiltern are just like any other these days & it's a shame, but no surprise.
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« Reply #1219 on: December 19, 2016, 16:15:37 » |
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To my surprise, when taking the 10:01 THA to PAD» semi-fast Turbo last Thurs, we still look to have trolley-service on the London-Bedwyn services.
If I remember this was introduced with the May timetable change this year, so the fact we still have it must mean it survived it's trial period (which I believe was 3 months).
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« Reply #1220 on: January 01, 2017, 13:17:03 » |
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Every franchisee skimps once within the last few year's on their franchise....Chiltern are just like any other these days & it's a shame, but no surprise.
This is why each section should be made back into a private company, with a regulator to control maintenance, safety etc. The problem with franchises they start off with loads of grandeur, then at the end cut back as much as possible to bring in the cash. And nationalised railways will always get people saying its a waste of cash, if it was privatised but controlled well by a regulator that would solve a lot of this. |
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« Reply #1221 on: May 16, 2017, 11:07:32 » |
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yep - Business Class pax on the silver sets to get a bottle of water and 'nibbles' placed on their table pre-boarding. For £25 peak. It'll be interesting to see how patronage fairs....
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« Reply #1223 on: May 16, 2017, 20:15:48 » |
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yep - Business Class pax on the silver sets to get a bottle of water and 'nibbles' placed on their table pre-boarding. For £25 peak. It'll be interesting to see how patronage fairs....
I'd expect some pretty special "nibbles" for that price - what do you reckon, foie gras and truffles + water from the eternal spring of youth? |
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« Reply #1224 on: May 17, 2017, 08:15:21 » |
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Quite. No, bottle of standard water & nibbles. We'll find out on Monday, but I can see extra demand for Standard seats somehow
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« Reply #1225 on: May 17, 2017, 09:17:20 » |
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Quite. No, bottle of standard water & nibbles. We'll find out on Monday, but I can see extra demand for Standard seats somehow
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/changes-chilterns-catering-serviceat peak times smoothies and juices will be offered alongside snacks including nuts, seeds or popcorn. Sounds like they are feeding the birds not passengers. |
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« Reply #1226 on: May 17, 2017, 09:25:43 » |
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they've realised that they do need to give something extra for the £25 fee....but is it enough?
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« Reply #1227 on: May 17, 2017, 09:38:50 » |
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they've realised that they do need to give something extra for the £25 fee....but is it enough?
Well if it isn't they will just pull it like they did when they removed 1st class from their Turbo fleet I guess. |
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« Reply #1228 on: May 17, 2017, 09:44:11 » |
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they've realised that they do need to give something extra for the £25 fee....but is it enough?
Well if it isn't they will just pull it like they did when they removed 1st class from their Turbo fleet I guess. My thoughts exactly. Expect the complete demise of 1st class on Chiltern in the near future! |
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« Reply #1229 on: May 17, 2017, 09:48:07 » |
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Very carefully marketed as Business to avoid the extra revenue being passed through the Rail Settlement Plan.
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