Day 7<\/p>\n
Arrived in Crewe at 05:20 (see Day 6 for train details)<\/p>\n
06:24 Crewe – Chester
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nNo seat reservation
\nShortly after boarding I was offered drinks and food, taking orange juice only
\nThis service was operated by 221117
\nThis service arrived in Chester at 06:44<\/p>\n
07:08 Chester – Cardiff Central
\nOperated by Arriva Trains Wales
\nReservation Coach I Seat 06F
\nThe tables were laid out with all silver service in place and menus
\nShortly after boarding I was offered breakfast at any time, I requested if I could have this at 08:00
\nA pot of tea was offered
\nThe breakfast was served on a small rectangular plate, which makes the portion appear large, shortly after departure from Shrewsbury
\nThere was a choice of orange or apple juice, I had the apple juice
\nI declined the cereal
\nThe breakfast consisted of bacon, baked beans, black pudding, egg (cooked to your specification), mushrooms, sausage, and tomato, with a choice of white or brown toast
\nThe pot of tea was refilled
\nThe locomotive was 57316
\nThis service arrived in Cardiff Central at 09:58<\/p>\n
This plan has been changed, rather than take the train to London Paddington and walk to London Euston, it was found to be possible to travel as follows<\/p>\n
10:25 Cardiff Central – Reading
\nOperated by First Great Western
\nReservation Coach H Seat 22F
\nThe locomotives were 43194 + 43122
\nThis service arrives in Reading at 12:00<\/p>\n
12:10 Reading – Birmingham New Street
\nOperated by Cross Country
\nNo seat reservation
\nSeat used was Coach A Seat 32
\nAfter half an hour the at-seat service was offered, from menu 1, where I selected apple juice and Pepperoni Pizza
\nThis service was operated by 220011
\nThis service arrived in Birmingham New Street at 13:47, 2 minutes early<\/p>\n
13:50 Birmingham New Street – London Euston
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nNo seat reservation
\nSeat used was Coach G Seat 15
\nShortly after departure a service of drinks was offered
\nMenu P1 is in effect so I selected the Roast Ham sandwich
\nThis service was operated by 390036
\nThis service arrived in London Euston at 15:17, 3 minutes late<\/p>\n
16:30 London Euston – Glasgow Central
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nReservation Coach G Seat 01
\nMenu P1 is in effect so I selected the Vegetable Stir Fry with cheese and biscuits
\nAt the second round shortly after leaving Preston at 18:40, 10 minutes late, I selected the ham sandwich and an apple
\nThis service was operated by 390051
\nThis service arrived in Glasgow Central at 20:45, 5 minutes late<\/p>\n
20:48 Glasgow Central – Edinburgh Waverley
\nOperated by Arriva Cross Country
\nNo seat reservation
\nThis service was operated by 221120
\nThis service arrives in Edinburgh Waverley at 22:02<\/p>\n
23:40 Edinburgh Waverley – London Euston (sleeper)
\nOperated by First ScotRail
\nSupplement \u00a343.00
\nReservation Coach B Berth 09
\nOn boarding I ordered the hot breakfast with tea, to be served at 06:00
\nIn the Lounge Car I ordered the Broth Soup and a Glenfiddich, I was also offered water and \/ or ice if required
\nThe locomotive was 67007, replaced by 90021 between Carstairs and London Euston
\nThis service arrived in London Euston at 06:15, 22 minutes early<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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