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Author Topic: Great Western Railway: on-board catering, buffets, Travelling Chef, Pullman - ongoing discussion  (Read 629220 times)
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« Reply #975 on: March 30, 2015, 21:25:02 »

Growing up in Lancashire, I had more than my fair share of "Steak and cow heel pie" - wholesome, but not gourmand in comparison to ox cheek. The tastiest bits of an animal tend to be those that work hardest, cooked slowly. Never mind legs and shoulders - did you ever see an ox that wasn't chewing?
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« Reply #976 on: April 07, 2015, 13:42:35 »

Just a note for anyone intending to use the Pullmans after Easter - they are suspended from the 7th to 10th April inclusive.  Haven't seen it publicised anywhere but I am told the staff have been deployed to other duties that week.

Just to update this - seems there has been a change of plan and the Pullmans are running for the remainder of this week.
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« Reply #977 on: April 07, 2015, 14:02:32 »

Are you on one currently perchance, bobm?
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« Reply #978 on: April 07, 2015, 14:12:21 »

No. But I will be this time tomorrow!
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« Reply #979 on: April 14, 2015, 02:16:53 »

The strolling syberites (I'm running out of descriptives, CfN!), that's myself and bobm, dined last evening (13/04/2015) on the 1803 Pullman service from Plymouth to Paddington.

This is one of the recently re-introduced Pullman services, crewed by newly trained London based staff. They work a down lunchtime service at 1303 from Paddington to Plymouth, with the return dinner service on the 1803.

Healthily loaded with 14 diners.

Top notch food as always, and the service was almost as good as that from the far more experienced Plymouth crews. This crew were certainly efficient in laying up. They had the restaurant ready for diners before Ivybridge! One or two minor niggles, but that can be overlooked due to inexperience.

Just one new dish tried today, both bobm and I went for the...

Cured Mount^s Bay Sardines with grapes, tarragon and West Country cider vinegar


...followed by the fillet steak for main course. Dessert for me was the Chocolate Nemisis. bobm, being a creature of habit had the cheese and biscuits.

As always, I post here to champion First Great Western's Pullman services. The last remaining full service restaurants, available to all (space permitting for Std Class ticket holders), on the UK (United Kingdom) rail network. Do try one if you get the chance.
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« Reply #980 on: April 14, 2015, 11:21:37 »

Agree, it is a most impressive service.
I used to patronise the Pullman regularly when travelling between London and the West, but I have now moved to the West country and therefore have only infrequent excuse to dine on a train.

Far from cheap, but IMHO (in my humble opinion) worth it for the quality.

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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 #981 on: April 14, 2015, 11:56:02 »

Fillet steak and chocolate? The Pullman may be have been healthily loaded but the diners weren't!  Grin

(......and I hope that Rioja was being allowed to breathe in expectation of being consumed with said steak? Can't see it going to well with an oily fish like sardines.............do they serve a Pinot Grigio or Muscadet? That would be perfect!)  Smiley
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« Reply #982 on: April 14, 2015, 13:27:28 »

Fillet steak and chocolate? The Pullman may be have been healthily loaded but the diners weren't!  Grin

That is why I am such a well rounded fellow.
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« Reply #983 on: April 14, 2015, 22:34:54 »

The strolling syberites (I'm running out of descriptives, CfN!), that's myself and bobm ...

... I am such a well rounded fellow.

Knowing both colleagues quite well, I shall continue to refer to them collectively as the trundling trenchermen ...  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #984 on: April 14, 2015, 22:36:13 »

Stop sitting on the fence and join us!  Grin
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« Reply #985 on: April 14, 2015, 22:59:52 »

I'd be absolutely delighted to do so - if either of you could please let me know in advance what you are planning (simply so I can see whether I can fit it in with my shift pattern) ... Roll Eyes Shocked Grin
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« Reply #986 on: April 14, 2015, 23:05:27 »

... and, ideally, we could arrange a suitable date to include broadgage, and take over a table for four for the entire journey.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #987 on: April 15, 2015, 11:07:40 »

... and, ideally, we could arrange a suitable date to include broadgage, and take over a table for four for the entire journey.  Wink Cheesy Grin

I fear that this may prove problematic to arrange in view of my much reduced use of the trains now that I live in the West. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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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 #988 on: April 27, 2015, 00:21:38 »

A couple of videos from FGW (First Great Western) highlighting the local suppliers used for products sold on their trains.

Tregothnan Tea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ2c7s16aJ8
Brixham Seafish Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhgMxxxZ44M
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« Reply #989 on: May 05, 2015, 09:50:53 »

I have it on good authority that provision of Pullman dining services has been written into the franchise agreement starting September 2015. If so I think that's a first for catering provision to be explicitly specified.
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