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Author Topic: Great Western Railway: on-board catering, buffets, Travelling Chef, Pullman - ongoing discussion  (Read 634670 times)
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« Reply #1725 on: April 30, 2023, 18:27:41 »

I might consider a 5 ounce fillet steak to be rather inadequate, but still a lot better than no steak.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #1726 on: May 01, 2023, 08:34:16 »

I might consider a 5 ounce fillet steak to be rather inadequate, but still a lot better than no steak.

It's certainly a big supplement for a small steak!
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« Reply #1727 on: May 01, 2023, 09:12:59 »

So what is the supplement?
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« Reply #1728 on: May 01, 2023, 09:47:46 »

So what is the supplement?

£15 I believe.
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« Reply #1729 on: May 01, 2023, 13:32:54 »

£15 is in my view a reasonable supplement for a small steak, though I would prefer a larger steak for a larger supplement. 
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« Reply #1730 on: May 01, 2023, 14:13:45 »

I rarely order a steak in a restaurant as whilst I find them tasty, I also find them a bit boring.  So, I’d save my pennies (if it’s £15 extra that’s a lot!) and go for one of the other options which are reasonably priced given the unique experience.
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« Reply #1731 on: May 01, 2023, 15:22:03 »

Sorry, I should have said the supplement is indeed £15. 

Apparently the steak is one of the most popular main courses. Presumably that’s why it features on every menu.
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« Reply #1732 on: May 01, 2023, 18:19:02 »

£15 is in my view a reasonable supplement for a small steak, though I would prefer a larger steak for a larger supplement. 

You could always have two?  Wink
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« Reply #1733 on: May 01, 2023, 18:56:11 »

I have seen someone do that! 
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« Reply #1734 on: May 01, 2023, 21:44:57 »

I rarely order a steak

I prefer mine medium rare!   Grin
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« Reply #1735 on: May 01, 2023, 23:45:10 »

Two steaks seems excessive, in a way that a single larger steak of the same total weight does not.
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« Reply #1736 on: May 02, 2023, 14:52:33 »

Two steaks seems excessive, in a way that a single larger steak of the same total weight does not.

This is why I always ask for my pizza to be cut into six pieces. I couldn't manage eight.
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« Reply #1737 on: May 02, 2023, 14:55:57 »

Two steaks seems excessive, in a way that a single larger steak of the same total weight does not.

Or two small ports versus one large one.  (There's a joke there somewhere about ships and harbours - is Felixstowe a large port?)
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« Reply #1738 on: March 06, 2024, 21:47:52 »

Former Strategic Rail Authority and National Express Group chief executive, Richard Bowker, has recently sampled GWR (Great Western Railway)'s Pullman Dining service. YouTube vlog of his experience:

https://youtu.be/6fHub4_Vkb0?si=Mv7JGeMj1g7OS8vf
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