Re: Countrylink food and service

["tony bailey" <mercuryworldtvl@one.net.au>]

David-

Have you tried finding a fare for the journey?

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Tony Bailey
Mercury World Travel
Mercury Travel Books
mercuryworldtvl@one.net.au
"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> For those who regularly complain about Countrylink food and service
> (myself included), here's the latest in service from Brits at Midland
> Main Line. MML has recognised that if they can't compete on journey time
> (the line is limited to 110mph), they have to compete on service.
>
> Premier class is only available on HSTs. It's not an extra class, but
> extra service to First class seats. It's almost Pullman standard.
>
> Standard class includes:
> * Complmentary tea/coffee
> * Seat service of drinks and snacks
>
> First class fares include:
> * Seat service of drinks and light meals
> * Complimentary tea/coffee and newspaper to seat
> * Complimentary fruit juice, mineral water and a choice of fruit, cakes
> and pastries appropriate to the time of day.
>
> Premier class gives all First class benefits plus:
> * 48 hours secure car parking (not available at St Pancras)
> * London Underground return ticket
> * Use of the Premier Lounge at St Pancras
> * Complimentary breakfast [1] and light meals to seat, including wine
> with lunch and dinner
>
> [1] Journeys commencing before 8am. Choice of the Great British
> Breakfast (with optional black pudding) or Continental breakfast.
>
> MML also has a free booking telephone at East Midlands Airport near
> Loughborough and at Luton International airport.
>
> Cheers
> David