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« Reply #195 on: November 26, 2012, 16:48:51 » |
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Does anyone know if the restaurants are still being provided in the current flooding chaos ?
Seems a bit unlikely that we would still get a pullman, but there is nothing under "catering updates" to indicate otherwise.
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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▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #196 on: December 05, 2012, 09:04:24 » |
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No restaurant last week.
A restaurant WAS however provided on the 12-05 from Plymouth yesterday (04/12/2012) and was of the usuall high standard.
Not very well patronised, but a lot of people may have been put off by the recent disruption.
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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▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #197 on: December 05, 2012, 09:17:52 » |
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I was on the 12:55 from Plymouth yesterday and the patronage was also lower than I have seen in recent months with only seven of us dining. In fact the numbers on the train as a whole seemed lower.
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« Reply #198 on: December 05, 2012, 20:02:57 » |
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Plenty of watercress, spring onions and water biscuits on the menu?  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #199 on: December 05, 2012, 20:35:27 » |
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You forgot leeks, Chris.
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« Reply #200 on: December 05, 2012, 20:41:28 » |
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The leek, Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum (L.), also sometimes known as Allium porrum, is a vegetable which belongs, along with the onion and garlic, to family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Allioideae.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #201 on: December 07, 2012, 14:45:47 » |
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You forgot leeks, Chris.
These are more usually found on voyagers, in or immediatly outside the toilets. |
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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▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #202 on: December 07, 2012, 18:29:36 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #203 on: December 07, 2012, 20:15:40 » |
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Well make up your minds, frequent travellers. I read here that Voyagers were rated highly for toilets but the only time I travelled on them, years ago, they were so foul, they could be smelled in the cabin (or whatever is called where the pax sit.
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« Reply #204 on: December 07, 2012, 20:22:31 » |
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I must admit swrural I try to avoid Voyagers for that reason and on two of the last three occasions when I have ended up on one because there was no other choice I have been proved right. (and that's before we worry about some poor soul screaming because they forgot to lock the door and someone has pressed the open door button). I am also a little concerned that a thread about superbly cooked meals has drifted down the pan....  |
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« Reply #205 on: December 07, 2012, 20:31:08 » |
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Well, 'broadgage' started it: I was merely trying to introduce a bit of culture (Latin ) to the discussion ...  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #206 on: December 07, 2012, 20:45:30 » |
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Indeed.... and in your favour you also mentioned the link between leeks and garlic which reminded me why I look forward the on-board meals. Leeks quite often make it onto the menu on but thankfully garlic doesn't which suits me as I hate the stuff!! |
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« Reply #207 on: December 07, 2012, 21:11:49 » |
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Conversely I don't particularly like leeks (I'll eat them under protest), but love garlic. In fact I've just had some hot buttered crumpets brushed with a hint of garlic. Delicious. |
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« Reply #208 on: December 07, 2012, 21:15:44 » |
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You can buy M&S mushroom and white wine sauce then. I did that the other night and ruined a fillet steak.....it must be 50% garlic!!! |
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« Reply #209 on: December 29, 2012, 17:12:17 » |
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The FGW▸ Travelling Chef menu has had a revamp. More 'meal' type dishes and fewer freshly prepared sandwiches/baguettes. Glad to see the return of a burger and the addition of a few desserts. http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/On-board/Food-and-drink/Travelling-ChefMany of the ingredients continue to be locally sourced and the above page lists the provenance of major menu items. One thing I noticed though... the Cumberland Sausages are apparently from Worcestershire.  |
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