The Night Riviera Sleeper Train: What You Need to Know
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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I have wanted to take a sleeper train ALL my life but there never really seemed to the right time down to finances, time or life just getting in the way, but a few weeks I had the opportunity to take The Night Riviera to see a friend who lives down in Cornwall. I was already in London filming some bits and pieces and having some "real life work" meetings so I grabbed the opportunity with both hands to take what has always been a bucket list trip for me.
The Night Riviera is one of two night train services running in the UK (the other is the Caledonia Sleeper). The Night Riviera leaves London Paddington around midnight and arrives in Penzance the next morning around 8am. With a journey time of 8 hours it is a hark back to a time where the journey is part of the adventure. I could have flown to Newquay or taken a day train shaving 3 hours off the journey but for me this is something I have always wanted to do.
In this trip I explore the train, the lounges and the service and not everything goes to plan ...
Thank you for watching, it's so appreciated, if you liked it please give it a thumbs up or even subscribe to the channel for more adventures, it's free .. and so appreciated for a tiny channel like mine!
"tasted of plastic and misery" 10/10 for vivid description
Hahaha .. it was! 😅
Lucy? You are brilliant! Thank you for all the past adventures and the ones to come. Always a good time. ✌️❤
Love having you travel with me! Thank you so much x
I can’t believe that you can still do things like this, in our country, how fantastic! Definitely has an old world charm about it. Another on the bucket list for me now. Thanks Lucy! superb video.
Honestly it was such fun. I loved it - even though I was beyond tired the next day; I couldn’t sleep because I was so excited 😂
I’m so pleased for you that you did this, your excitement shone through the screen.
Lovely video ❤❤❤
Thank you! I really appreciate that, I’d happily do it again but next time I think a bit more time in Penzance instead of coming right back, I was sooo tired!
Hi what stops does this train stop at I go to visit my mum down in Devon and get off at Tiverton parkway does this night train stop at that station? Great content by the way 😊
Thank you that was so cool seeing exactly what goes on. Hope you have recovered now, you are so good not poking your head out the door & not telling that man off - I know I would have 😂😂❤
You know I should have done!!! But I'm too polite; I just sat there annoyed 😂
It never ceases to amaze me how inconsiderate people are. When you point it out, they play dumb "I didn't realise". I have always wanted to do something like this, thanks for the video!
Yeah if I had said something I'm
Sure it would have led to an argument (one sided) and I'm not here for that x
Very good review.
New subscriber here.
I took this trip only this weekend and has been on my bucket list for years.
Such a shame your trip didn't go to plan.
With the top bunk the host needs to unlock it with a t key. I slept on the top bunk wich was slightly wider and Mrs T was on the bottom.
I slept really well.
The shower in Penzance is only the accessable one you have to ask the host there and they'll unlock the ones at the back for you.
The free snacks at the first class lounge was pretty sub par tbh. biscuits and some free fruit.
At least you can take as many cans of soda or water as you like too.
So glad to hear you had a great time - and thanks so much for the sub, really appreciate it! I think with my trip it was just a string of bad timing .. terrible weather .. would I do it again? Absolutely in a heart beat! and thanks for the tip on the showers :)
Thank you for sharing. A lot of walking in London. Not surprised you had blisters. The lounge is lovely. Plenty of refreshments to choose from. We enjoyed seeing inside the train. The sink is so good. Shame about the thin walls & the door banging but hopefully didn't spoil your experience too much. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! No, I wasn’t going to let anything spoil this after waiting a good 20 years to do it! I guess some might watch it and think I scooted over the “negatives” but I’m all about positivity and that sunrise will never leave me! X
Ohh I was on that train a while ago. I shared with a friend and he let me have the top bunk 😂. Very comfortable with none of the traumas you had. We stopped for several hours at Temple Meads. Compared with then the trains have been poshed up. I'm sure I had the same breakfast you had but it was nice.
Im not sure if we stopped in Bristol, once Mr Slammy next door had stopped I slept like a baby 🤣 I was quite shocked when I woke up in Truro!
Wow that sleeper car is cheap. I paid $200 US for my husband to take Coach from souther California to Kansas City Missouri. And don't feel bad about saying that so "like and subscribe" . I often forget. Then I have to back up and give a 👍. Because I feel horrible if I don't. Because you all work so hard on your videos! ❤
You are so lovely, I don't know why I hate asking - it's my personality I guess :) yes I've seen the Amtrak trains are super expensive - although I would love to experience it ❤️
Thankyou for showing us.
I did the Caledonian express to Edinburgh the September before you and I loved it so much
You don't get access to a lounge though which was annoying on both ends
We were also directly next to the toilet in our room both ways which had it's advantages (no long trek) and disadvantages (noise from others using it) but we both sleep with musicozies on so we weren't that disturbed
You don't get enough time to sleep though on these trains imo
Yes I agree. I was really tired when I arrived, wouldn't say I was "ready for the day" but I enjoyed the experience so much and I've always wanted to go on the Caledonian express. It's a lovely way to di that trip up to Scotland - but I agree not enough sleep!
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Think it was the tictock that got me to here on how to do this this vid and your other vids is why i am a fan
❤️❤️❤️ thank you! I need to make some more don’t I? I’ve been out of ideas 😅
Me and a mate wanted to do a sleeper up to Ben Nevis...
These days it is somehow cheaper to fly!
Mad isn’t it? This was a one off for me as I just wanted to experience it, I believe the one up to Scotland is even more ££ than this one.
@@throughlucyslens Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it despite the other passengers.
But that’s not the point. It’s the fact that you have the experience of sleeping on a train. Also, I’m someone who hates flying so it’s a no brainer that I would much rather take the train. Not only that, it depends where you want to go. Because sometimes the cost of getting from the airport can be expensive. So id still rather take the train
5:04 "like a key card in a hotel". So remember to bring an RFID wallet or similar to put the card in, to protect its mag stripe from magnetic fields!
Yes! Good tip - I have been in hotels in the past where I've got to my room and the card doesn't work anymore!
I’ve never done London - Penzance. I live in Aberdeen so I’ve done the Caledonian from there to London. There’s nothing better than sleeping on a train
Ohh I would LOVE to do the Caledonian, I agree, I had dreamt about it for so long and it was as lovely as I expected!
God, I hate door bangers. My downstairs neighbours do that. You're sitting chilling and then "BANG!" the whole building shakes. Your noisy neighbour knew. Of course he knew. He just didn't care. (BANG! There go my neighbours again) He's one of those entitled people who have no consideration for anyone around them.
My bloody pressure must have been buzzing, I was so annoyed I couldn't sleep! There's just something so unsettling about an unplanned BANG isn't there - my mom was obsessed with closing doors quietly and said "think of the door frame please" even today I'm so careful not to slam!
If they couldn't provide the full service, there should be a partial refund.
You would think so wouldn't you? It wasn't even mentioned ...
What a rip-off. The weather should be free, but they make you pay in winter by withholding services, and they make you pay in summer by jacking their prices up. I agree with you --- the lack of decent food was pathetic.
That crossaint thing was absolutely horrible too 😂
I don’t understand this one. Paying for a scenic rail journey,yes. Doing it at night and sleeping through it, beyond logic.
Some people enjoy the experience, others won't.