London North Eastern Railway (LNER) First Class service

[Chrism20]

If you are sitting in J or K where the trolley is "loaded" as it has just started the run the toast tends to be more forthcoming.
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How tight is that - absurd logic plenty of Scotch but no croissant :roll:

I agree, however this is East Coast. Absolutely nothing surprises me anymore.

 

[SamS]

The new menu has been published at last, looking forward to my journey to Aberdeen tomorrow now !
http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/on-board-our-trains/food1/on-board-dining-menus/

 

[Chrism20]

The chimichurri chicken and terrine appeal to me the most. Noodles on a train could be messy but does sound nice.

 

[CallySleeper]

My mate just sent me this :/

 

[ModernRailways]

Looks like I'll be getting the Bacon Roll on the morning trains. That 'Full English' is full of stuff I can't eat/don't like - I would be able to eat the Bacon and Sausage. One can only hope they give more than one rasher, but it wouldn't surprise me if they don't. McDonalds near me only give you one in the bun!

 

[Deerfold]

My mate just sent me this :/

What's that? - we don't all have easy access to twitter.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

What's that? - we don't all have easy access to twitter.

I don't use Twitter but just clicked the link and the image came up on my elderly iPhone.

It's a picture of a breakfast with (L to R) 7 1/4 mushrooms, an unidentifiable browny/greeny toasted thing, 1 large tomato, 1 rasher of bacon and 1 sausage.

 

[higthomas]

an unidentifiable browny/greeny toasted thing

Sounds delicious

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Sounds delicious

Well, I couldn't work it out ...

(Apologies to the photographer for unauthorised use of a bit of the original image)

 

[CallySleeper]

Original link should still work for all but here it is again

Look at those mushrooms. Disgusting.

 

[Deerfold]

Original link should still work for all but here it is again

Look at those mushrooms. Disgusting.

You're very good at picking links that are blocked by my work network...

I've seen the bit PaxVobiscum posted.


Edit: seen the full pic now. That's quite a tomato!

.

 

[Blindtraveler]

mushrooms certainly arnt a vedgetable known for there good looks but heck there good to eat! The current menue has I note got
a lot
of Spinitch! Has Poppeye moved from see to rail? Is it commonwealth games irn feaver? Iether way Im not a fan and I know of many others who arnt iether!
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will get a crack at an East Coast Afternoon tea tomorrow on the 14:52x Aberdeen. Hope the Scotch is well stocked!

 

[leightonbd]

My mate just sent me this :/

Looks suspiciously like one piece of bacon.

The menu says two!

THe mystery item is egg and spinach frittata.

Looks like Virgin still win on breakfast.

 

[CallySleeper]

Looks suspiciously like one piece of bacon.

The menu says two!

THe mystery item is egg and spinach frittata.

For the record, this is my most recent (Christmas) breakfast with EC, and I do like the croissants.

Looks like Virgin still win on breakfast.

Although not having sampled Virgin's, I'd definitely put EMT forward for this accolade (there's a muffin under there too)

Alternatively folks of course, there's always station food

 

[Marionaki]

For the record, this is my most recent (Christmas) breakfast with EC, and I do like the croissants.



Although not having sampled Virgin's, I'd definitely put EMT forward for this accolade (there's a muffin under there too)

Alternatively folks of course, there's always station food

The station food looks delicious! But I can't complain on the recent trip with EC from Edinburgh to KX and their food and service! Food offered three times, very tasty, coffee and soft drinks offered six times and four rounds alcoholic drinks! I was very impressed with service and all. So, I think I give the station food a miss!

 

[ainsworth74]

Alternatively folks of course, there's always station food

Where's butts gone that looks like something he'd approve of

 

[Blindtraveler]

oh He's around I assure you!

 

[DaveNewcastle]

mushrooms certainly arnt a vedgetable known for there good looks but heck there good to eat! The current menue has I note got a lot of Spinitch! !

Well I guess we're all different. I include mushrooms and spinach in my list of top 12 ingedients!

Anyway, I've got 3 breakfast journeys ahead of me next week, so I'll have every opportunity to consider their merits soon!

I'll let you know, but won't expect you to agree with me!

 

[Chrism20]

That's a generous portion of mushrooms in comparison to what I got last week. There does seem to be a lot of spinach in the menu, it's obviously going cheap somewhere.

Looking at that picture, I'd happily have the old restaurant car back and pay £15 for it.

 

[Butts]

Where's butts gone that looks like something he'd approve of

Ho Ho !!.....That's the equivalent of what is provided for a whole carriage on EC if you get a bad crew

 

[yorkie]

nice crew, but this sandwich is advertised as containing brie, however the amount of brie is quite minimal!

 

[Blindtraveler]

And a bit more attention to the drinks trolley perhaps? Not for me personally but others in my group.
Dave, I love mushrooms but detest spinitch!

 

[ainsworth74]

Should have stayed on the crew that came aboard at Newcastle have been brilliant very friendly and generous!

 

[PaxVobiscum]

"2 sandwiches or 3, sir?"
"Could I have a mixture please"
Cue 2 of each.
Why can't I think that fast?

 

[Chrism20]

nice crew, but this sandwich is advertised as containing brie, however the amount of brie is quite minimal!

The emphasis certainly is not on the brie that's for sure

 

[yorksrob]

I had a splendid time in first over the past two days.

The macaroni cheese was delicious, as were the ham and egg sandwiches. The gin flowed nicely and all in the stylish and comfortable surroundings of the InterCity 125.

Sadly, due to an impending bout of personal austerity, I fear it's back to steerage for me for a while !

 

[Blindtraveler]

are well at least you can now sample the newly reintroduced and much missed tomato pasta hot meal available from the buffet. Have to agree that the ham and egg was rather good though!

 

[yorkie]

I had significantly more brie in any of the individual triangles of a sandwich today, than in the entire 4 triangle sandwich on Friday!

I can also report Friday's 1452 Aberdeen - KGX had a particularly nice & attentive London crew for the last leg of the journey. If only all London crews were like that!!

The macaroni cheese is very nice.

Also today I saw chocolate flapjack is an option. Jordy would have been happy!

 

[Blindtraveler]

they have probably read his meet the manager comments! sad that inconsistancy now stretches to sandwitch fillings also but hay. A nice London crew? A diary worthy event!

 

[yorksrob]

are well at least you can now sample the newly reintroduced and much missed tomato pasta hot meal available from the buffet.

Indeed. I shall have to try that !