Could it really be true that the new East Coast service, recently nationalised is actually better than the previous National Express service? I think it is even better than the GNER service was.
Tickets seem cheaper with special on-line fares. I did Leeds-London and back last week for less than £120 first class and trains were at reasonable times of the day. The staff are polite and efficient and seem to take a genuine pride in what they are doing. None of the chip-on-the-shoulder lot from before.
But best of all, decent sized packs of peanuts, large biscuits and healthy snacks all foc from the trolley.
I worry that all of this will go when the franchise is sold again, but for now East Coast gets my vote.
