What food service on Dublin-Castlebar morning train?

SerialComplaint · 18-11-2010 11:39AM #1

Hi folks

I'll be on this train next week, and I'm just wondering what food service will be available. Will I be able to get a hot breakfast, or is it just the tea trolley?

The Irish Rail FAQ is not too helpful.

Thanks

trad · 18-11-2010 11:44AM

There's a new Superquinn opened opposite Heuston, you'll be able to get nice rolls there before you depart.

KC61 · 18-11-2010 11:49AM

As per the timetable here - just a trolley service.

Full meal services are available on the following trains on Mondays to Fridays only:

Dublin/Cork: 0700, 1200, 1300, 1600, 1700, 1800
Cork/Dublin: 0615, 0730, 1330, 1630, 1730

Dublin/Tralee: 1705
Tralee/Dublin: 0720

Dublin/Limerick: 1625
Limerick/Dublin: 0735

Dublin/Galway: 1630
Galway/Dublin: 0705

All services on the Dublin/Belfast route (all week) serve meals with the exception of the 2010 Belfast/Dublin.

SerialComplaint · 18-11-2010 03:36PM

Thanks KC61

I think I'll need something more than the trolley to systain me for 3.5 hours. I'm not going to Superquinn though - I'll get something in the bar at the station.

Oliver1985 · 18-11-2010 04:05PM

So no Westport or Sligo you can get a meal on ?:eek:

Losty Dublin · 18-11-2010 06:49PM

Oliver1985 wrote: »

So no Westport or Sligo you can get a meal on ?:eek:

Two of the Westport trains are split at Athlone so there isn't a dining car on them what with them being 3 car sets. Some of the Sligo trains are 3 car sets as well plus the 29000 sets that pop up don't have a diner on board.

Judgement Day · 18-11-2010 08:42PM

Oliver1985 wrote: »

So no Westport or Sligo you can get a meal on ?:eek:

It's people like you that get CIE a bad name. What are you complaining for - the train has wheels doesn't it?

Oliver1985 · 18-11-2010 09:37PM

Judgement Day wrote: »

It's people like you that get CIE a bad name. What are you complaining for - the train has wheels doesn't it?

6 Pack of Gunness and couple of packs of tayto will have to do

SeanW · 18-11-2010 11:10PM

Yes, catering on the Northwestern services is something of a joke. There is never anything but a trolley on the Sligo line for starters, even though some trains are run by 6 coach sets with 1st plus catering carriages.

Speaking of which, if a train runs with a 1st+ Catering carriage and it doesn't say First Class on the timetable, you can sit in the "Premier" seats.

I wouldn't bother though because they're also a joke. I certainly would never pay for a "Premier" seat on the Intercity railcars under any circumstances.

n97 mini · 19-11-2010 12:04AM

KC61 wrote: »

Full meal services are available on the following trains on Mondays to Fridays only

"Full meal" means what? Is anything cooked on board any more, or is it all just reheated?

KC61 · 19-11-2010 12:40AM

Other than the fry - reheated.

What food service on Dublin-Castlebar morning train?

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