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The first true dining car in the USA was Pullman''s ''Delmonico'' of 1868 and the concept arrived in Britain 125 years ago in the shape of the Great Northern Railway''s '' Prince of Wales'' of 1879. Thus was born the unique and magical experience of '' dining at speed'' - enjoying a meal served at one''s seat while an ever - changing landscape unfolds beyond the window.

Dining at Speed: A Celebration of 125 Years of

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      Publisher Mortons Media Group
      Published 6 June 2014
      ISBN-13 9781857942118
      978-1857942118
      ISBN-10 1857942116
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      History: specific events and topics Hotel, hospitality and catering trades Trains and railways: general interest

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      Book Synopsis
      The first true dining car in the USA was Pullman''s ''Delmonico'' of 1868 and the concept arrived in Britain 125 years ago in the shape of the Great Northern Railway''s '' Prince of Wales'' of 1879. Thus was born the unique and magical experience of '' dining at speed'' - enjoying a meal served at one''s seat while an ever - changing landscape unfolds beyond the window.

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