What is on the Trolley?

Conner

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What is on the Trolley?

« on: March 30, 2008, 16:24:48 »

Hi,
Has anyone travelled on a buffetless set with the static trolley?
I was wondering what they serve?
Do they serve sandwiches/anything for lunch?
Because i'm getting on the 11:54 EXD^» -PAD^» which usually doesn't have a buffet and was wondering whether I should get food before I get off the train before with a buffet or get it on that one?


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Jim

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 18:06:46 »

I recomend the "KeyStore" right outside Exeter St Davids for goodish food and drink....


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Conner

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2008, 18:21:28 »

Quote from: Jim on March 30, 2008, 18:06:46

I recomend the "KeyStore" right outside Exeter St Davids for goodish food and drink....

Would prefer to buy of the train but don't have the time and techincally can't as my ticket does not allow a break in journey.


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swlines

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2008, 18:25:13 »

The number of "gateline assistants" who understand the break of journey rules is close to nil...

Even had one say to me yesterday "where's your boxes?" "err, don't have any"... "but all rovers have boxes!!".


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Conner

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2008, 18:29:55 »

I still have the time issue though, meant to be fifteen minutes if on time.


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devon_metro

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2008, 18:35:49 »

Are you on advance purchase?

Otherwise buy on 1A88 0845 PNZ-PAD^» which had a Brasserie/Chef


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Conner

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2008, 18:49:11 »

Quote from: devon_metro on March 30, 2008, 18:35:49

Are you on advance purchase?

Yeh, payed half the price that way.
But I am on 0845 anyway which in my timetable is listed as having Buffet not Chef.
I will probably by on it as I don't know if the Trolley will have anything apart from snacks.
See here for an explanation of my journey:
http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=2261.0


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devon_metro

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2008, 18:53:16 »

A lot of services are advertised as Buffet only but actually have a Brasserie


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devonian

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2008, 22:15:58 »

Two "cafes" inside the barriers at St Davids so you can always get an "emergency sandwich" there if need be before hand


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Conner

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2008, 22:18:09 »

Quote from: devonian on March 30, 2008, 22:15:58

Two "cafes" inside the barriers at St Davids so you can always get an "emergency sandwich" there if need be before hand

I take it that it is about the same price as onboard.


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signalandtelegraph

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2008, 09:48:57 »

If you must buy food at the station you might like to sign up for this

http://www.bitecard.co.uk/

20% discount

HTH


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devonian

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2008, 10:46:56 »

Bitecard takes a while to come through but good coffee costs ^1.60 - much cheaper than on board. Quite a good offer and can be used nationally at many outlets.


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Mookiemoo

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Re: What is on the Trolley?

« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2008, 23:38:45 »

Quote from: Conner on March 30, 2008, 16:24:48

No

The standard trolley has a virtually full selection of salables

BUT the first trolley normally has no salables at all as they put agency staff on it and they cant handle cash

So - you want a sarnie - you go to the standard trolley in D but if you want not to pay for water you then have to traipse to the back of the train

ludicrous


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