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Whether you're in First Class or standard seating, we've got some tasty treats to keep you fuelled up throughout your journey. So grab a cuppa, tuck into something sweet and watch the world pass by.
Step into the festive season with us! Our festive menus are now on our trains until early January. The new menus feature delicious, locally sourced treats and a variety of drinks to warm your journey. They'll be available until early January.
Travelling First Class and not sure what route you'll be on? Check out our catering map.
All items listed are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
Have you heard about our partnership with Northern Monk? Find out more about the TransPennine Pale, a new session IPA available in First Class on our trains.
Our core catering hours are between 0700-1830 Monday to Friday and 0900-1830 on Saturday and Sunday.
We will always try our best to make sure that our advertised catering service is available during your journey. However, there will be occasions where we are unable to provide catering due to operational circumstances.
Catering is provided, subject to availability, as below:
South route
Manchester Piccadilly – Sheffield
Liverpool Lime Street - Sheffield
Anglo Scottish route
Manchester Piccadilly/Liverpool – Glasgow/Edinburgh (Note coverage is 0422 to 2330)
North route
Newcastle - Edinburgh
Manchester Piccadilly – York (Saltburn services)
Manchester Piccadilly – Leeds (Hull services)
Manchester Piccadilly – York (Scarborough services)
Liverpool – Newcastle
Note our six car C185 services only have catering available in three carriages. Please check before boarding.
Hot food is available on Nova 1 and Nova 2 services between Manchester Airport/Liverpool and Edinburgh/Glasgow, Newcastle and Edinburgh, as well as Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle.
What to do if you're travelling with luggage, buggies or pets.
What's it like on board one of our trains? Wi-Fi, food and drink, seating and more.
Our First Class train travel is on the move and has new little luxuries to enjoy.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi plus power sockets and USB points at every seat in First Class.
Get set for your next trip with 360-degree virtual tours of our trains and stations.
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