Onboard food and drink
Food service on NSW TrainLink Regional trains
Most NSW TrainLink Regional train services include a buffet car serving drinks, snacks, and hot and cold meals.
Please note: With the exception of water, food and drink is not permitted on coach services. For trips of 4 or more hours, refreshment stops are included.
Local and seasonal produce
NSW TrainLink is proud to support a range of local suppliers to source the freshest produce for our on-board menu.
Buffet menu
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Yoghurt | From $4.50 |
| Toastie | From $9.00 |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Sausage roll Served with tomato or BBQ sauce |
From $5.50 |
| Vegetarian pastry (v) Served with tomato or BBQ sauce (see crew for today's option) |
From $7.00 |
| Meat pie Served with tomato or BBQ sauce |
From $7.00 |
| Assorted sandwiches (v, gf available) | From $5.00 |
| Seasonal salad | From $7.50 |
(v) vegetarian
(ve) vegan
(gf) gluten free
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Main meal - served with a side roll (v, gf available) Ask at the buffet or listen to crew announcements for today’s selection. |
From $9.90 |
| Extra condiments | From $0.50 |
(v) vegetarian
(gf) gluten free
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cheese and crackers with wine | From $12.00 |
| Devonshire tea, scone with cream and jam and your choice of hot beverage | From $8.00 |
| Pie or vegetarian pastry with soft drink or bottled water | From $9.00 |
| Sausage roll with soft drink or bottled water | From $8.50 |
| Sandwich with soft drink or bottled water | From $7.50 |
| Main meal with soft drink or bottled water | From $12.00 |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Scone with jam and cream | From $5.50 |
| Cake varieties | From $4.00 |
| Cheese and crackers | From $3.80 |
| Danish salami, cheese and crackers | From $6.50 |
| Chocolate bars | From $3.80 |
| Potato chips (gf) | From $3.50 |
| Muffin (gf available) | From $5.50 |
| Lollies | From $2.00 |
| Ice cream (gf) | From $4.00 |
(v) vegetarian
(ve) vegan
(gf) gluten free
Extra condiments are 50 cents
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee, tea or hot chocolate | From $4.00 |
| Bottled water | From $3.20 |
| Soft drink varieties | From $3.70 |
| Flavoured milk | From $3.80 |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Mid strength beer | From $8.50 |
| Red or white wine | From $9.90 |
| Mid strength spirit premix | From $12.00 |
From the bar items are only available to persons over 18 and are available from midday to 11pm. NSW TrainLink serves alcohol responsibly and asks customers to take beverages back to their seat to enjoy. Two drink maximum per customer each hour and no BYO alcohol to be consumed. Alcohol is served from midday until 11pm only.
Additional information
Some menu items may be replaced by similar products if not available. Prices are subject to change.
We have made small amendments to our Buffet service in line with advice from NSW Health in response to COVID-19. The changes include:
- Not all refreshment items may be available as shown on the menu
- We are currently unable to accept reusable cups
- Water fountains are currently unavailable on Regional trains, please bring water or purchase from the buffet
- Payment is preferred by credit card or EFTPOS where possible
A range of vegetarian and gluten-free snacks and meals are available on board. We suggest placing an order for speciality items in the buffet car as soon as you board to avoid disappointment.
Allergies
We recommend guests who suffer from allergies (such as peanut allergies) bring their own snacks or meals as we are unable to guarantee that our meals are completely allergen free.
Bringing your own food onboard
You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages on board train services.
Please keep in mind we are unable to provide refrigeration or heating of meals.
Perishable food items including meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables are not permitted as checked luggage on any NSW TrainLink Regional service.
Alcoholic beverages
Alcohol can be purchased from the buffet car.
You can not bring your own alcohol to consume on the train.
On board staff are available to serve food and drink to any customer who is unable to leave their seat.
You can pay with cash, debit cards and credit cards. EFTPOS mobile reception can be intermittent on selected routes, so to avoid disappointment it’s advisable to carry some cash for purchases.