As ever, the former First Class carriage of the ex-Wrexham & Shropshire stock was almost empty as Chiltern passengers - brought up on one class fits all - hurried on down the platform to the standard class end of the train... Clearly good for those of us who like to work on the train except that the sockets weren't working! The ex-W&S train manager tried resetting them but without success.
Still the WiFi was working at its usual impressive speed, and the buffet car was open (though using the catering trolley as the staff had yet to finish their training in using the installed equipment!). Departure on time, and a good run through to Bicester. From Bicester, it is non-stop to Marylebone so I moved to Standard Class to find a table with working sockets. WiFi was still available in Standard but at a noticeable slower rate (as was the case in W&S days).
Arrival on time at Marylebone so, apart from one niggle, Chiltern delivered again.
Alas, the same niggle struck me on the 1700 return Clubman from Marylebone as the sockets were not working in the leading car (probably, as was pointed out by a regular traveller, because the engine under it was not working). As Chiltern services are Driver-only until Banbury, there is noone to tell - well, actually there is: @chilternrailway on Twitter but my tweet received no reply!
Despite this train being a popular service to Banbury, a table was to be had so some work as possible before my laptop died... No WiFi of course, and no catering - wonder if Chiltern Mainline services will be better provisioned? Good run saw us arrive early - as ever - into Snow Hill.
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