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« Reply #570 on: March 19, 2014, 12:35:02 » |
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With the line at Dawlish expected to re open on April 4, or perhaps a few days before, it seems that FGW▸ should update the Pullman dining page of their website from "only a limited Pullman service" to "normal service is expected to resume from April4" I appreciate that the re opening is not absolutely certain, but the fact that sleeper bookings are being accepted does suggest a reasonable degree of certainty. Probably worth advertising the new menu as well, including port  |
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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 #571 on: March 19, 2014, 12:47:25 » |
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May well be March 28 though...
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« Reply #572 on: March 24, 2014, 10:34:13 » |
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Pullman dining pages on FGW▸ website not working.
Trying to view the menu results in a "page not found 404 error"
Have emailed them about this.
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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 #573 on: April 04, 2014, 10:07:57 » |
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Elswhere on these forums it is stated that the line via Dawlish is open and that the full Pullman service is expected to return today.
The FGW▸ website still refers to the limited Pullman service to/from Exeter.
They really ought to update this, I have telephoned them
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« Last Edit: April 06, 2014, 18:47:30 by broadgage »
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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 #574 on: April 06, 2014, 18:50:44 » |
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Pullman dining page STILL showing the limited service only.
The prompt restoration of the full service is to be commended, but why not update the website ?
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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 #575 on: April 06, 2014, 20:28:14 » |
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I guess it's probably just a comparatively low priority? I'm sure it'll be updated shortly.
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« Reply #576 on: April 06, 2014, 20:31:00 » |
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I agree with you II. I suspect it will be updated during the coming week along with the new menus.
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« Reply #577 on: April 07, 2014, 15:44:17 » |
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Now updated, I am pleased to report.
Full service now shown.
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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 #578 on: April 07, 2014, 15:47:26 » |
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Not quite. The new menus aren't yet showing. Duck this week.  I am told this is being worked on though. |
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« Reply #579 on: April 07, 2014, 16:20:38 » |
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To resurrect a real old chestnut ..shouldn't that be Duck or Grouse ?.....
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« Reply #580 on: April 07, 2014, 22:24:02 » |
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« Reply #581 on: April 08, 2014, 10:49:55 » |
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Looks good I note that prices have increased somwhat but consider this to be reasonable at a time of rising costs generaly. Glad to see that all 3 menus retain my favourites of smoked salmon and the fillet steak. It certainly seems that dining is being taken seriously these days. |
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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.
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« Reply #582 on: April 08, 2014, 13:08:44 » |
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Looks good I note that prices have increased somwhat but consider this to be reasonable at a time of rising costs generaly. Glad to see that all 3 menus retain my favourites of smoked salmon and the fillet steak. It certainly seems that dining is being taken seriously these days. I'm sorry but IMHO▸ some of those prices are ridiculous and the menus bring a 1970s Angus steakhouse to mind......I've eaten at top class restaurants in London which compare favourably on price............only those who are on expenses, have more money than sense or whose journey is otherwise free thanks to Railway travel privileges would consider them reasonable!  |
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« Reply #583 on: April 08, 2014, 13:17:06 » |
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Have to agree with Taplow Green's view on prices ...the price of a steak alone is more than my weekly food shop...and that's usually in Waitrose !
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« Reply #584 on: April 08, 2014, 13:38:21 » |
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Have to agree with Taplow Green's view on prices ...the price of a steak alone is more than my weekly food shop...and that's usually in Waitrose !
^25 for a silver mullet fillet with a bit of garnish and a few veg is simply obscene - I could take you to a "proper" fishmonger where the whole (large) fish would cost you ^10 and you'd get 3 decent sized portions from it - AND it would be that fresh it would still be flapping! I'll leave others to calculate the markup! I'd expect to pay no more than ^15/^16 for that, in an excellent restaurant. |
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