Originally Posted by
tjkoko
Full meals are served on trains - at least in Europe.
Such service is an endangered species in Spain. Is it still available in other European countries?
- Food & drink: On most long-distance trains there's a cafe-bar serving tea, coffee, drinks and snacks. Preferente fares used to include an at-seat meal with wine on all AVE, Altaria, EuroMed and most Alvia trains, but this was almost completely discontinued in December 2013. A meal with wine remains included in Preferente class only on AVE & EuroMed trains on Mondays-Fridays, but not at weekends. Of course, you're also free to take your own food and even wine or beer onto the train.
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