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1  Journey by Journey / London to the West / How busy is the Pullman? on: September 03, 2019, 14:46:58
Hi all,
I'd like to take the 12.03 or 13.03 from Paddington to Penzance on Friday 20th and am wondering how busy the Pullman usually is. Is a first class ticket essential to secure a seat? Or could I get a standard and manage to get a walk-up place? Any advice appreciated!

Thanks.
2  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Great Western Railway: on-board catering, buffets, Travelling Chef, Pullman - ongoing discussion on: October 26, 2018, 14:34:35
Fair enough! That said, this is supposed to be our prestige train, akin to a TGV▸ (Train a Grande Vitesse) or ICE. Also, the trolley never arrived.
3  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Great Western Railway: on-board catering, buffets, Travelling Chef, Pullman - ongoing discussion on: October 26, 2018, 13:28:53
Currently sitting on an IET▸ (Intercity Express Train) now, my first experience of one. No time to buy lunch at Paddington. Got on and the announcement it that the trolley is cash only, and I don't have. Pretty hungry and unimpressed! In any case, we're an hour into the journey and the trolley hasn't arrived yet.

No other country in Europe would have an intercity journey of the length of London to Bristol with no buffet available.
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