At stations
First Class Lounges are available at London King’s Cross, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Darlington, Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster stations.
Complimentary refreshments and newspapers are provided in all our lounges. Our First Class Lounges also give you access to complimentary internet via WiFi and business facilities including faxes, photocopiers and workstations should you need them. For your convenience, we also have meeting rooms at King's Cross, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh stations. They are equipped with all you would need to run a meeting, from flipcharts to phones. Complimentary refreshments will be delivered at regular intervals and you can order a buffet lunch if required.
Meeting room prices start at just £75 for a half day, including equipment. Please call 08457 225 125 or email business.travel@nationalexpress.com for more details or to book a meeting room.
Our First Class Lounges are open to customers who hold one of the following ticket types:
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Open ticket valid for travel on the National Express East Coast route
- Any National Express East Coast Executive packages
Please be aware that holders of First Advance and Weekend First upgrades are not entitled to use the First Class Lounges.
Onboard
The First Class service on National Express East Coast trains is ideal for both business and leisure travel, providing a perfect environment to focus on the day ahead, discuss your plans, or simply unwind. The pleasant and relaxing environment of First Class also benefits from larger, more comfortable reclining seats each with its own table.
Complimentary WiFi is available throughout First Class should you wish to continue to work and check messages while on board. And during 2008 we will be fitting mobile phone/personal computer plug sockets at all our First Class seats.
Complimentary tea, coffee, water, orange juice will be served at your seat – and many of our trains will have a Restaurant Car (also available to Standard Class ticket holders if there is space available - please see the on-board Customer Services Manager for more details) offering a wide range of hot and cold food and drinks. For those wishing to remain at their seats, a full at-seat service is also offered.