(01 Jul 2015, 4:54 pm)jamessolomon wrote Cross Country list is live just missing a couple of Mk3s since wikipedia included em in there fleetlist i thought id include em under the HSTs enjoy
http://busncoachfleetlists.comli.com/XC.html
there is a listings page i have yet to finish

(27 Aug 2015, 10:47 am)Andreos1 wrote http://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/catering
Crosscountry start new menu.

(27 Aug 2015, 4:12 pm)8222 wrote Is it for all classes, or just First? 

It seems a far more customer-orientated service and far better than the trolley. I wonder how they are going to deliver them and what the practicalities are for service on board, especially if it's a full service (as so often the EDI-PLY route is). I still think it's a shame they did away with the shop. It was always nice to go and wander for a stretch of the legs.

(27 Aug 2015, 4:21 pm)aureolin wrote Looks to be standard, because the food and drink is complimentary in first? It's only on the Edinburgh-Plymouth and Manchester-Bournemouth routes though.

(27 Aug 2015, 4:39 pm)8222 wrote That's what you would think. Does anyone else offer such a service? It's going to trump a lot of operators! Smart move from Cross Country! 

My only concern is how it will be carried out. A bit different, but BA started a similar choose your food before you fly service for World Traveller on a few routes. It was available on both flights I was on over the summer, and it just seemed a bit clumsy as the trays were carried out rather than put out on trollies. I hope they use a trolly or bag it, otherwise I can see food going everywhere...

(27 Aug 2015, 4:42 pm)aureolin wrote It'll be interesting to see how it takes off. I just hope it's not to reduce the staff, as I find on board staff already seem to be at a bare minimum.

I think just about every TOC could do a lot more when it comes to catering. It's expensive and often poor quality. I generally pop into a station shop before I board, as most of them now do a meal deal of some sort, which tends to be a lot nicer! It's also a gripe of mine that they try and serve you warm 'chilled' drinks.

(27 Aug 2015, 4:12 pm)8222 wrote Is it for all classes, or just First? 

It seems a far more customer-orientated service and far better than the trolley. I wonder how they are going to deliver them and what the practicalities are for service on board, especially if it's a full service (as so often the EDI-PLY route is). I still think it's a shame they did away with the shop. It was always nice to go and wander for a stretch of the legs.

(27 Aug 2015, 4:21 pm)aureolin wrote Looks to be standard, because the food and drink is complimentary in first? It's only on the Edinburgh-Plymouth and Manchester-Bournemouth routes though.

(27 Aug 2015, 4:39 pm)8222 wrote That's what you would think. Does anyone else offer such a service? It's going to trump a lot of operators! Smart move from Cross Country! 

My only concern is how it will be carried out. A bit different, but BA started a similar choose your food before you fly service for World Traveller on a few routes. It was available on both flights I was on over the summer, and it just seemed a bit clumsy as the trays were carried out rather than put out on trollies. I hope they use a trolly or bag it, otherwise I can see food going everywhere...

(27 Aug 2015, 4:42 pm)aureolin wrote It'll be interesting to see how it takes off. I just hope it's not to reduce the staff, as I find on board staff already seem to be at a bare minimum.

I think just about every TOC could do a lot more when it comes to catering. It's expensive and often poor quality. I generally pop into a station shop before I board, as most of them now do a meal deal of some sort, which tends to be a lot nicer! It's also a gripe of mine that they try and serve you warm 'chilled' drinks.

(26 Sep 2015, 9:07 am)DanPicken wrote 22005 has an advert for 'the Big Hoot Brimingham'.

(26 Sep 2015, 10:26 am)LeeCalder wrote Both 220 005 and 221 138 carry the brand.



They have had it for a couple of months now.

(08 Feb 2016, 10:29 am)GX03 SVC wrote A CrossCountry Scotland-Penzance train has hit a tree near Bodmin Parkway. All lines blocked.

(14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm)JoshP wrote I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it?  I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?

(14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!

(14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm)Jimmi wrote Talk about bring deprived!

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.

(14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm)JoshP wrote I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it?  I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?

(14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!

(14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm)Jimmi wrote Talk about bring deprived!

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.

(14 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm)northern156 wrote Voyager seats can be uncomfortable

(15 Mar 2016, 4:53 pm)NK53 TKT wrote The best seats are URBAN 90's

(15 Mar 2016, 5:06 pm)Davie wrote I agree, I had one York - Newcastle; it was like sitting on a rock!


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