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Cancelled due to a safety issue at Lincoln. No further information given!

I'm not sure why you're responding to my post with that. I know exactly what the losses are but I wouldn't feel comfortable to list them!

The website provides information for passengers, and it clearly has a range of information on it. The priority of course is to get those passengers already on the route moving, hence what is being done on the ground. If you haven't started your journey then I'm sure common sense would...

The losses made are far more complex from any normal catering operation. One of my the many mysteries of the railway.

East Coast have been running a contingency service, some of it doesn't seem to be appearing on the website but trains are being turned at York, Doncaster, Newark & Grantham. HST's are being used to shuttle passengers in the affected area. Of course you're all probably sitting at home making...

Crews are working their own way around the system, we're meant to use little stickers on your reservation label or the seat handle/grip. Some crews did ask about putting it on placements. To be honest it depends on what type of traveller you have on, so far most of 'my lot' are travelling over...

There were no changes to the Cafe Bar menu other than the removal of the Lasagne, Korma & Vegetable Curry.

It was NXEC who brought in those Pies, they then started the Winter Warmers thing but they had been on-board for sometime. I guess there are no beans simply because of the practicality of serving them to everyone, whilst ensuring all Breakfast services have consistency. You can also only get...

Fish Pie & Cottage Pie went a long time ago. They were quite cheap & nasty if we're honest. The other meals were of improved quality but on a HST there is actually a logistical restraint which means it's near impossible to heat these. On a MK4 not so much. However the focus is now on First...

Hard to say if the timetable works when really today is the first day there has been no major incident. Infact today has gone rather well.

The next menu rotation has some onion bhaji sandwich (I can't remember what exactly it is and I don't have the book to hand) There's smoked salmon and cream cheese (and I think the same week it's Egg & Cress). There is also a roasted vegetable and pesto sandwich. The under 70minute rule for...

They are all fitted but some of them have issues, staff are being urged to report any which appear not to be working. The old instant coffee is on-board as a backup. They turned these machines on too late and didn't provide instructions on how to work them until the last minute. I did raise...

The red wine is loaded as part of the 'drinks' cart. The drinks carts are not chilled but some items within them are stored in chillers at the depots. RG then load up the cart with the various drinks then transport the cart to the train where it is then placed into the onboard chiller. With such...

Unfortunately the sheer demand from extra passengers from the airlines along with the to be expected teething troubles are creating some rather less pleasant experiences. The coffee is no longer instant, but is brewed using freshly ground coffee. At the minute it seems like the meals are not...

The Red Wine being chilled is one that should be sorted soon, it is meant to be removed from the cart to prevent it being chilled. Currently the wine is the same as that of the bar so it can be easily changed. The airline mob have really put a strain on the new way of working, trains which are...

On the subject of microwaves, I don't think there is anything onboard now that actually uses the microwave. Most items are done using the steam ovens or the grill/fan oven function of the microwave. Goodbye microwaved food!

Not sure they're short of sets, they may well have too many! I've had 2 very 'hairy' moments in the wind today onboard, one was very concerning.

We're under strict instructions that other points of sale onboard may have to be sacrificed to provide a service in First. First must receive a full service at all times. Additionally there is a shortage of staff as there have been a huge number of new jobs created and due to the unions taking...

I do believe the new First Class service is being advertised as a new Complimentary Offer. Menu's on the table only show the available complimentary items, and I do kind of agree that if someone wishes something not on that menu then they should goto the Cafe Bar. Personally I will continue to...

The menu's may be published at a later date but not until everything is ironed out. The service from Aberdeen above, is doing an Evening Offer which I'm sure is the Biryani and the Crayfish & Noodle salad. The issue of purchasing items in First has been raised and there are various arguments...