Re: XPT's Reduced

["Auz Viz" <ifuknowme@cwcom.net>]

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> Bwahahahaaaaaa - that is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time.
> Virgin rail services in the UK are regarded as some of the WORST of the
> privatised services.
>
> > His new trains for UK Cross Country services have everything that the
> plane
> > does, seat back video etc.
>
> They are still to be introduced, AND the reported journey time decreases
> depend on track upgrades, which seem to be highly problematical.
>
> > Also the curled BR sandwich went out years ago, complementary drinks
> > (alcholic and non) and sandwiches / cakes served to your seat in First
> Class
> > and a decent range of sandwiches, hot snacks drinks etc. in the buffet
> cars
> > for Standard (second) Class customers.
>
> Funny, I got all of that when I travelled on GNER and FGW a few months ago
> (well, around 11/99).
>
> Dave

My tongue was in my cheek chewing on a sandwich!!!

BUT GNR does not give complemnetary alcohol and sandwiches in 1st.  All I
have ever got is coffee and a biscuit.

AV


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