TransPennine Express Has a Brand New Menu. Is it Any Good?

I travelled with TransPennine Express on their West Coast route from Edinburgh to Manchester in First Class and tried their brand new food offering, called West Coast Kitchen. This failed franchise was moved into government control in May 2023 after years of cancellations and customer dissatisfaction. In this review of their Nova 2 (aka Class 397) trains, I'll give my option on the new complimentary food and drink, the seat and most importantly, I'll judge if the extra cost is worth it over travelling in standard class. Will the new offering help revive this troubled operator?
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JOURNEY DETAILS:
Route: Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
Date: 31st May 2024
Departs: 1212
Arrives: 1526
Cost: This series was filmed using an All Lines Rover ticket which allows unlimited* travel on any train in Britain for 7 or 14 days. Standard class and First Class tickets are available. First Class tickets also allow you access to First Class lounges.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 TransPennine Express in First Class London to Inverness
00:48 Boarding TransPennine Express
2:36 TransPennine Seat Review
3:33 West Coast Route Map
4:19 TransPennine First Class West Coast Kitchen Menu
6:08 TransPennine Drink and Snack Service
8:44 Loo Review
9:47 First Class Food on TransPennine Express
11:34 TransPennine Express WiFi Speeds
11:54 Oxenholme Lake District is a little weird
12:57 Second Drinks Service
13:37 TransPennine Express Prices
14:42 TransPennine Express Final Thoughts

[@GLovesTrains]

Great vid Jessica, and the new menu sounds delish! Had a bag of crisps last time, will have try this new stuff out 😀

[@TravelSoGood]

So good! I just wish I had the sausage roll too. But during the edit, I discovered that the pie stand in Carlisle station is the same one that supplies the First Class, so I may have to find them next time I'm up north :)

[@newlifesteev]

Just been on a 14 hour sleeper train from Chișinău to Bucharest and no food service at all. Good job I was pre-warned and brought my own. Mind you it was a lot cheaper at around £11.00 for the journey!

[@tommcgonagle7750]

Just found your channel through this video being suggested! One occasion where I'm glad of algorithms ahah!

[@TravelSoGood]

Algorithms do know what they're doing sometimes! Glad to have you here :)

[@GrahamOMara]

Looks tasty!

[@TravelSoGood]

It was :)

[@TravelSoGood]

What do you think of TransPennine's new First Class Menu? Is it enough to entice you back?

[@reggaeuniverserecords]

Yes i would. They have improved lot's i like what i am seeing. Brilliant video as always 😃

[@sarahhill1056]

The only issue for me (Sheffield to Manchester) with transpennine express is the volume of cancellations, and first class is like 4 seats.

[@TravelSoGood]

Yeah... I should really review the other two routes/train types too and see how they compare!

[@SociaCin]

I need that stew

[@TravelSoGood]

It's lush :)