My gosh, this train looks quite fun! Normally, I take the modern trains out of straight just luck, I'm assuming, but I LOVE when I get these older ones. They are beautiful, and I love the vintage. The bathroom and the fact it didn't have a/c left something to be wanted, Normally they all have a/c but it's kind of a gamble if it will work or not, if it's an older train anyways. Though I'll be honest, living in the usa for a bit, that bathroom looked NORMAL to me 😂😂😂
I used these cars countless times in Germany during the 70s 80s and 90s .They are still the best . Regarding air conditioning, they do have AC. Maybe it was not in operational conditions like the shower and bathroom. You overlooked a very special feature … under the sink is a little door with gives / gave access to a “pot de chambre” which was flushed with the waste water from the sink.
Yes! I personally always had ac and heating whenever I took the main train lines in Romania, I'm very happy they use a lot of German stock, truly some fantastic choices.
I travelled a lot around Romania by train. They have a very good network and really good sleeper trains - I always found them to be cheap, clean, modern and comfortable.
Yay! Romania, a country which I have been waiting for when it comes to rail trip reports, is finally here!! It's greatly interesting to know that you have more Romanian content coming up. Thanks a lot! Stay safe and healthy as always Greetings from a train fan in Malaysia
Old steamers from the Romanian stations were used until the 60's across the entire country. In order to preserve them, all major stations have at least one locomotive displayed on the first track. I recommend Sinaia station to check the modified Volga that you can see from the train. It was used as an escape vehicle in the 50's.
you are really stepping up your game. I appreciated the look around before you entered the station. Agreed, I love the old station too. That building could be used in any classy movie. I was surprised to hear that they have a Carrefour. Philadelphia had one over 30 years ago. It didn't last long, but I won a cruise to the Bahama's from them. That train was fantastic. A real step back in time for you. I do agree, they should provide food options & a necessary clean bathroom. That pillow was sad. It's good that it was an overnight journey. I'd be claustrophobic in that little cabin. Were there many other passengers on board? You can't tell in those closed up cabins. One more nice insight into a country I'll most likely never get to see. Happy travelling.
It would be better to do this during the day, as the views are stunning, really! That part between Cluj and Ploiesti cuts across some amazing wild Carpathian areas...
Thank you for sharing the experience and now I know not to go running to try it! That dim and oppressive lighting and the state of that toilet/bathroom would have finished me off!
The steam locomotive at the start of the video is probably a Class 150 freight engine. After WW2 the Romanian railways ordered hundreds of these based on the design of the ubiquitous German Class 50.
G'day Dylan from downunder. Great to see you enjoyed your classic sleeping car train experience in Romania (and only a few weeks ago too - looks like you had a brilliant autumn in that part of Europe). I had a great laugh right at the end when you came to the head house at Bucharest station and encountered "the golden arches" of McDonalds, remembering your recommendation to purchase your overnight food requirements before undertaking this journey. Coincidentally, yesterday (Sat.13th Nov.) was 'Big Mac' day here in Aus. McDonalds is colloquially known as "Maccas" downunder. Cheers from Michael.
Very good Dylan, I think your videos are much better with a commentary and historical information. I was enthralled by this, as the only time I have been to Romania was when I drove from Glasgow to Bucharest (and back!) in 1991 to see Romania v Scotland in a European Championship qualifier. In those days there was virtually nothing in Romania - when I checked into a hotel in Cluj the receptionist gave me a light-bulb for the room and inferred that if I failed to hand it back in the morning, I might get shot! Having said that, Romanians were about the freindliest people I'd ever met. Regarding lack of catering, this was the norm in much of Eastern Europe. In 1983 I travelled by train through Yugoslavia and the locals had chickens, loaves of bread, whole cheeses, bottles of wine, etc., which people tended to share around in a giant travelling picnic. It was great for Inter-railers like me on a shoestring budget!
These narrated videos are so, so much better, allows your personality to imbue them with a personal touch rather than just pointing around. Personally if I were on a Romanian sleeper in addition to the three locks I would want Garlic and Wolfbane! PS if you have never seen it, find Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes...fits the video well!
I travelled from Buchuresti to Timisoara during the war in Jugoslavia and for the first part of the journey I sat in the compartment together with a dentists student at the university if Buchuresti and when we sat and talked it was the first time she actually had to use her English in "sharp" position, she left the train in Orsova where the heavy shelling from Serbia could be heard across the river Danube. When she left the little girl, about 10 who had been sitting mostly silent thought she could try her luck on the man across and started trying her very basic English too and I saw her grow some five inches when she found out I understood what she was saying and got answers from me. I understood a little of her later conversation with granny who was travelling with her how fascinating she had found it. In those trains I used then I got the same picture as you now, the toilets doesn´t get any love at all. They were still a lot better than those I saw in the Romainian waggons of the Pannonia Express, from (with connection from Athens) Sofia to Warsaw via all the socialist capitals, in September 1990 from Prague to Dresden. the western style toilets had disappeared and the only "toilet" there was was the hole where the "chair" had been.
Such a great video. Although I am from Cluj and I have to travel constantly to Bucharest I have never used the sleeping train. I usually go during the day since the scenery is so beautiful (you go through the carpatian mountains). That being said I can’t wait for your next video
I've just got round to watching this video (I watch 99% of everything you upload) didn't realise you had the same headphones as me, Doqaus! in my opinion the best investment i've ever made haha! Another great video from you
I'm glad that this old but still functional rolling stock from Deutsche Bahn gets a second life. Though the neglected bathrooms are a real shame for the Romanian carrier.
Alone? In a sleeper cabin? In Transylvania? You are a braver man than I! Seriously, it's a really good video, even by your high standards. - It was also nice to see your face. Makes it "human". That fanfare, when you went to look at the waiting area. Also it was very important to include the warning about on-board catering. So many services now have something, even if it's a samovar and an attendant with tea bags. In all, this is another Top Quality Dylan Product!
They lock off the sleeping car even though you have 3 locks on your door? Also no food on an overnight train and revolting toilet. An interesting experience..
3:59 In Spain, all the Renfe's Class 592 Diesel Trainstock was moved to Portugal recently & all the old carriages of the Arco service (Train services from Hendaye (on the French border with Spain) or Irún (on the Spanish border with France) & Bilbao to the major cities in the region of Galicia) was also moved to Portugal in March 2020, just before the Covid-19 blew up Video's score: 8.6
Thanks, Dylan !!! A night train !!! I love them these night trains !!! What a wonderful video !!! It’s happy that you’re in front of us before your trip, it gives the video a lot of conviviality. I love the noise of the trains. It goes without saying that I always wear your T-shirts when I take the train and for outings in the city itself. All train fanatics should buy and wear T-Shirts from your shop, that way we recognize each other on the train, we are on the same team. You are the best trip report channel. You film very well. Thank you very much to you, Dylan !!!
Lovely vlog,glad to hear your voice now,seems strange that there were no eating facilities provided on the train and the fact that carriage was locked at night!!!!.looking forward to next vlog
I was just in Romania a few weeks ago and also rode the single cabin sleeper from Cluj Napoca but to Iasi instead. What date were you there? I was there on 25th October, you must have been the same day or around that time as I saw the same sunset and clear blue skies. I had also travelled there from the UK. When I first boarded I was amazed at how ancient the train and cabin was, it was like stepping into a museum display, the wooden walls, all the fittings and fixtures... A few things to note that were different on my train was that my cabin had no charging socket, I had a ceramic basin, I only had 2 locks on my door and my ladder steps were carpeted. There was also a shower on my coach and it was actually working but I didn't dare to use it, the toilet/shower room was orange too with black and white tiled floors, right from the 70s. I noticed you didn't get an amenity kit and bottle of water, or did you just not film it? I found the bed to be rather uncomfortable though and the train was noisy and bumpy all night but it was definitely worth it for the experience. Loved the report and great to see these old Romanian sleeper cabins on RUclips. Keep up the great work!
Whenever I see a video on classic sleeper cars I can't help remembering Albert Finney's scene on "Murder on the Orient Express" where gets ready for bed.
Interesting to see where DB and other operators send their clapped out stock, in particular those DMUs. CFR will no doubt run everything until it falls apart, then run it some more. Back in the day, the Basel to Moscow used to carry a proper vintage Soviet sleeping car in green and cream. I occasionally hopped on this between Basel and home here in Freiburg. I remember those old DB sleepers and yes, if everything worked, they were fabulous.
Romania! What a surprise! Cluj was the principal city of Transylvania, part of Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian days. Napoca is from its days as part of the Roman Empire. The train car was definitely a trip back in time. Fortunately your love of trains allowed you to appreciate the experience. Three locks is a bit disconcerting (What goes on?). No food service on a 12-hour trip is terrible. Love when you go to unexpected places.
@@DylansTravelReports yeah, only very few Romanians were allowed to live in Cluj during the Austro-Hungarian days, despite the region having an overwhelming Romanian majority. Apartheid didn't only happen in South Africa, you know? Which makes it all the more irritating to hear those "racial purity" comments from Viktor Orban!
Greetings from Poland A great journey. I've done it twice - I lived and worked in Romania (Pitesti and Constanta) for 11 years The sister of the steam locomotive your saw at Cluj station, is sited in Brasov station. Can't help you with type or class. Public accessed Toilets in Romania are generally very dirty. Hygiene is not a big deal! I last travelled this route in 2013 and there was catering available although it was only sandwiches and snacks with hot and cold drinks.If ever you find yourself stuck in either Pitesti or Constanta, I still have plenty of friends living there whom I know would only be too happy to help you. Stay safe and I'll see you later.
Lol, I was watching the video and when you turned off the light at 07:36 an add came up and it was a lightbulb being switched on 😂 I thought I was still watching your vídeo.
End of 2018, I travelled from Budapest to Bucharest. I was going to get the overnight sleeper (which starts from Vienna, I think), however the price was about €150 at the time, which was barely cheaper than a flight, so I flew. I spent 3 days in Bucharest (I had done Munich, Salzburg, Graz, Vienna, Bratislava, Bucharest by train) and then took a train from Gara de Nord to Constanta as the flight back to the UK from Constanta was about €45 and the flight from Bucharest was about €135. 16:16 - I've eaten at that McDonald's !
Nice review Dylan. Like other comments, you've really come in to a league of your own; kinda remind me of my traveling exploits back in the day. Keep it going; hope the subs keep increasing for ya 👍🏿
Love your train reports. This train is reminiscent of the Edinburgh to London sleeper cars in the 1970’s. In those, you had a potty under the sink instead of using communal ones! They also woke you up an hour before arriving, with a cup of tea and a shortbread biscuit! Close your eyes to go back 50 years.......
Great trip, And yes on legendary sleeping cars. 12 hours trip without onboard catering is disappointing, but after I see the lighting on the aisle of cars at night, and then they locked the cars for security reasons, and finally arriving very early in the morning, i think on board catering can be optional, but at least they must add some amenities especially water.
I travel to romania 10 years ago.. from bucarest to brasow ..and from bucarest to mamaya (beach) its very cheap and good equipment. . I hope you show those trains. ( I LOST MY VIDEOS ) Im from chile and i see all your videos because i plan to visit uk next year..thanks
I used DB railways a lot in the late 70,s early 80,s so I’m slightly biased as I tend to like the ambiance of the older carriages all those locks and compartment styles remind me of 70,s spy films you expect to see someone from Smersh next door
Finally Dylan, you took my advice doing videos in Eastern Europe. What took you so long? 😛 I like the pricing for the ticket but not quite the overnight sleeper. Especially, no food catering service. The sleeper itself didn't appeal to me. Still, for the price you paid, I too would have taken it for an overnight single sleeper. Do a video on the 2nd or 1st class seats on this train. Overall, another good video.
Shocked at the state of the public sink, toilet, & shower. With the old style wood paneling on the train and arriving at a pretty dark station so early in the morning, I was expecting to see 1950's style automobile cabs when you walked out of the station. Otherwise, thank you for another great trip report.
Enjoyed the vid Dylan! And to back up what others have said, I much prefer your narrated videos over captions - they come across as much more personable... 😊
Wow, I rode the sleeper train from Cluj to Bucharest in 2001 but I admit, my memory is a little foggy. I do recall at one point the conductor got on the PA and told us we were passing in the area of Castle Bran (Dracula) but we couldn't see it. Being an American, it was quite the experience to see Eastern Europe in this way. Great Video!
This was a very interesting video !! And man ! You're so~good & natural at narrating...I wonder why you didn't start it with your vlogs with your narration if you're this good to begin with !! Lol. Until somebody asked you to ! Lol. It was beyond my expectations ,Dylan !! Lol. 😀👍👍 The train was built ? in '65 ...? I feel so old now as I was born in that year !! Lol. I prefer staffed train stations as I dislike computers / machines !! Lol. And worried of our futures that machines are taking over & people are getting laid off !! And there's not much of human touch anymore these days !! The corridors on sleepers were that narrow already back then !!? I thought it was more recent year thing ,it seems everything is getting narrower ( corridors/ spaces,isles between seats on planes & trains ,houses )as they get more passengers seats !! The milk chocolate interiors were not really my type ,but very nostalgic in a sense & I liked it a lot !! Lol. I liked that there were almost ample spaces for luggage & personal items to be stored in that sleeper !! Fabulous !! I even liked the stainless sinks shape !! Very nice !! I disliked that toilets sink looked moldy !!! Eww. Lol. And what was that shower !? Lol. But ,over all it looked like a very nice train !! I am very impressed with your narration work !!! Thank you so much for this vlog & introducing this sleeper to us ! It was a real good watch !! 👍👍🚉🚈💜🥁🐉🎤🎵🎶💕💞
Great video Wish I'd known about the sleeper train before now. I took a daytime train from Bucharest to Cluj a few years ago. I think this took around 10 hours. I remember the doors being open at the rear carriage with a direct view of the track behind. No catering on board but great value tickets. I grabbed a footlong Subway at Bucharest and beers. Also travelled from Cluj to Oradea a few days later on a more modern train.
Is it hard to book accommodation when you arrive in a foreign city that early.i use to travel to Ireland on the late ferry & had real problems checking into hotels that early. Great video,thank you.
The loco on static display is an CFR 150.000 series, similar to the German DR 50 class. It was one of the most powerful and versatile locomotives in CFR’s fleet in the post WW2 era, mainly used in freight and occasionally mixed traffic. About 300 were made between 1946 and 1961. This particular example is one of the last built locos of the series, built in the early late 50s - early 60s and it was still running in the 90s, although not in active service. CFR went through rapid modernisation in the late 60s and this loco was brand new when it started to be replaced by the electrics that came out in 1965, not unlike some of the steam engines of BR.
I will recomend you the ATC (Astra Trans Calatori) a private sleeper train from Bucharest to Arad. Are the most clean and comfortable train in Romania.
I've rode on the CFR Calatori and they're pretty nice actually. I've been on that EXACT train 1 month before you, only for 1 stop tho from Cluj to Gherla in the seating coaches. They were pretty comfy.
Nice video! But in Dej Călători the train only get couches from Baia Mare, the locomotive does not change. The locomotive ist the same EA from Cluj until Brasov, and there the train get locomotive from Bucharest Depo (or Brasov locomotive depo) greetings
I'm an old Photographer for 45 years, and I need to tell you, you need a camera light for your videos, I see you use a gopro and there are a number of options that wont break your bank. love the work you do.
As ancient as that train was, the fare is still quite good! In the US a sleeper for that distance would cost several times that. Meaning no insult to your dulcet voice, I still like the subtitled version. 😁
How wide was the bed, Dylan? It looks pretty decent - and all that lovely luggage space - though it'd be pretty cosy if there were three of you I guess... I share your romanticism about the older trains - and your disgust with those toilets - which would be enough to persuade me to pee in the cabin sink...! Having returned from London in one of those tiny standard Caledonian Sleeper cabins recently, it looks as though your night was probably more comfortable than mine - despite the age of everything and the noisy track! I really didn't think it was possible to have less space than in a Mk 3 sleeper cabin; but the Mk 5's have proved me wrong. And - just what are meant to do with your luggage? It did get easier once I'd worked out to remove that very fixed looking ladder, mind you!
That's an MU type sleeper of the sort that was extensively used in Western Europe by CIWL and the later TransEuroNight "pool". Italy has some modernised versions and I believe that those will also appear on the Amsterdam-Zurich Nightjet service.
These old German sleepers are so vintage. Amazing
I travelled in one of these wonderful sleepers between Copenhagen and Paris back in the 90's. One of the best nights I ever had on a sleeper train.
My gosh, this train looks quite fun! Normally, I take the modern trains out of straight just luck, I'm assuming, but I LOVE when I get these older ones. They are beautiful, and I love the vintage. The bathroom and the fact it didn't have a/c left something to be wanted, Normally they all have a/c but it's kind of a gamble if it will work or not, if it's an older train anyways. Though I'll be honest, living in the usa for a bit, that bathroom looked NORMAL to me 😂😂😂
That cost is a steal, Dylan! I find the older carriages very charming. You can absolutely picture a Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot climbing aboard.
I used these cars countless times in Germany during the 70s 80s and 90s .They are still the best . Regarding air conditioning, they do have AC. Maybe it was not in operational conditions like the shower and bathroom. You overlooked a very special feature … under the sink is a little door with gives / gave access to a “pot de chambre” which was flushed with the waste water from the sink.
Yes! I personally always had ac and heating whenever I took the main train lines in Romania, I'm very happy they use a lot of German stock, truly some fantastic choices.
I travelled a lot around Romania by train. They have a very good network and really good sleeper trains - I always found them to be cheap, clean, modern and comfortable.
"Don't feed the Pigeons" sign inside the Cluj Napoca Station?? 😃😄 Interesting Dark Old Train... 👍
Yay! Romania, a country which I have been waiting for when it comes to rail trip reports, is finally here!! It's greatly interesting to know that you have more Romanian content coming up. Thanks a lot! Stay safe and healthy as always
Greetings from a train fan in Malaysia
Glad to have featured something you are interested in 😁
Old steamers from the Romanian stations were used until the 60's across the entire country. In order to preserve them, all major stations have at least one locomotive displayed on the first track. I recommend Sinaia station to check the modified Volga that you can see from the train. It was used as an escape vehicle in the 50's.
you are really stepping up your game. I appreciated the look around before you entered the station. Agreed, I love the old station too. That building could be used in any classy movie. I was surprised to hear that they have a Carrefour. Philadelphia had one over 30 years ago. It didn't last long, but I won a cruise to the Bahama's from them. That train was fantastic. A real step back in time for you. I do agree, they should provide food options & a necessary clean bathroom. That pillow was sad. It's good that it was an overnight journey. I'd be claustrophobic in that little cabin. Were there many other passengers on board? You can't tell in those closed up cabins. One more nice insight into a country I'll most likely never get to see. Happy travelling.
It would be better to do this during the day, as the views are stunning, really! That part between Cluj and Ploiesti cuts across some amazing wild Carpathian areas...
Thank you for sharing the experience and now I know not to go running to try it! That dim and oppressive lighting and the state of that toilet/bathroom would have finished me off!
The steam locomotive at the start of the video is probably a Class 150 freight engine. After WW2 the Romanian railways ordered hundreds of these based on the design of the ubiquitous German Class 50.
Have to say, thoroughly enjoying your Vlogs with narration rather than the previous format !
I think they are much better and its nice to see your face as well - makes it more like your talking personally to the viewer
I couldn't disagree more! I'm seriously thinking of unsubscribing as I so much prefer the subtitles rather than the narration.
@@AnnabelSmyth each to their own - both formats narration or subtitles have their fans and critics
Pleased to hear 😁
this cabin looks eerily similar to the cars used in the original murder on the orient express
I enjoy your voice. Thanks for the content ☺️
Pleased to hear 😁
G'day Dylan from downunder. Great to see you enjoyed your classic sleeping car train experience in Romania (and only a few weeks ago too - looks like you had a brilliant autumn in that part of Europe). I had a great laugh right at the end when you came to the head house at Bucharest station and encountered "the golden arches" of McDonalds, remembering your recommendation to purchase your overnight food requirements before undertaking this journey. Coincidentally, yesterday (Sat.13th Nov.) was 'Big Mac' day here in Aus. McDonalds is colloquially known as "Maccas" downunder. Cheers from Michael.
Cluj is a lovely place. I spent a week there building houses for Habitat for Humanity in 2006.
Nice to see it looking the same.
Loved the wood panelling. Gives the train a classic vibe
Love your informative voiceovers, definitely the way forward in my opinion.
Keep up the good work Dylan 👍
Very good Dylan, I think your videos are much better with a commentary and historical information. I was enthralled by this, as the only time I have been to Romania was when I drove from Glasgow to Bucharest (and back!) in 1991 to see Romania v Scotland in a European Championship qualifier. In those days there was virtually nothing in Romania - when I checked into a hotel in Cluj the receptionist gave me a light-bulb for the room and inferred that if I failed to hand it back in the morning, I might get shot! Having said that, Romanians were about the freindliest people I'd ever met. Regarding lack of catering, this was the norm in much of Eastern Europe. In 1983 I travelled by train through Yugoslavia and the locals had chickens, loaves of bread, whole cheeses, bottles of wine, etc., which people tended to share around in a giant travelling picnic. It was great for Inter-railers like me on a shoestring budget!
Keep it up and if you are wondering the ones that made CFR Class 91 locomotive was the one that made Class 56 001-030🇬🇧.
These narrated videos are so, so much better, allows your personality to imbue them with a personal touch rather than just pointing around. Personally if I were on a Romanian sleeper in addition to the three locks I would want Garlic and Wolfbane! PS if you have never seen it, find Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes...fits the video well!
Dylan I am amazed how upload such quality travel Vlogs every Friday with such less subs keep it up
Thanks 😁
I travelled from Buchuresti to Timisoara during the war in Jugoslavia and for the first part of the journey I sat in the compartment together with a dentists student at the university if Buchuresti and when we sat and talked it was the first time she actually had to use her English in "sharp" position, she left the train in Orsova where the heavy shelling from Serbia could be heard across the river Danube. When she left the little girl, about 10 who had been sitting mostly silent thought she could try her luck on the man across and started trying her very basic English too and I saw her grow some five inches when she found out I understood what she was saying and got answers from me. I understood a little of her later conversation with granny who was travelling with her how fascinating she had found it. In those trains I used then I got the same picture as you now, the toilets doesn´t get any love at all. They were still a lot better than those I saw in the Romainian waggons of the Pannonia Express, from (with connection from Athens) Sofia to Warsaw via all the socialist capitals, in September 1990 from Prague to Dresden. the western style toilets had disappeared and the only "toilet" there was was the hole where the "chair" had been.
Such a great video. Although I am from Cluj and I have to travel constantly to Bucharest I have never used the sleeping train. I usually go during the day since the scenery is so beautiful (you go through the carpatian mountains). That being said I can’t wait for your next video
Really love these narrated videos, please keep it up 😊
Antothe of your lovely videos, Dylan. This time I have met you, or seen you personally. Thank you so mucho. Willie Grant.
I've just got round to watching this video (I watch 99% of everything you upload) didn't realise you had the same headphones as me, Doqaus! in my opinion the best investment i've ever made haha! Another great video from you
I'm glad that this old but still functional rolling stock from Deutsche Bahn gets a second life. Though the neglected bathrooms are a real shame for the Romanian carrier.
Love your videos. The steam loco from Cluj was built in western Romania, in Resita, in 1956. Love your clips Really awesome
Ah, nice! Thanks for the info!
Alone? In a sleeper cabin? In Transylvania? You are a braver man than I!
Seriously, it's a really good video, even by your high standards. - It was also nice to see your face. Makes it "human".
That fanfare, when you went to look at the waiting area.
Also it was very important to include the warning about on-board catering. So many services now have something, even if it's a samovar and an attendant with tea bags.
In all, this is another Top Quality Dylan Product!
Harker actually does use sleeper trains in the novel.
They lock off the sleeping car even though you have 3 locks on your door? Also no food on an overnight train and revolting toilet. An interesting experience..
3:59 In Spain, all the Renfe's Class 592 Diesel Trainstock was moved to Portugal recently & all the old carriages of the Arco service (Train services from Hendaye (on the French border with Spain) or Irún (on the Spanish border with France) & Bilbao to the major cities in the region of Galicia) was also moved to Portugal in March 2020, just before the Covid-19 blew up
Video's score: 8.6
Thanks, Dylan !!! A night train !!! I love them these night trains !!! What a wonderful video !!! It’s happy that you’re in front of us before your trip, it gives the video a lot of conviviality. I love the noise of the trains. It goes without saying that I always wear your T-shirts when I take the train and for outings in the city itself. All train fanatics should buy and wear T-Shirts from your shop, that way we recognize each other on the train, we are on the same team. You are the best trip report channel. You film very well. Thank you very much to you, Dylan !!!
Thanks Louis!
Such a great experience. Thanks sharing! Seeing more of the town and the historic station was really enjoyable.
yet another brilliant video
I love the darkness of the train corridor at night, very atmospheric!
Lovely vlog,glad to hear your voice now,seems strange that there were no eating facilities provided on the train and the fact that carriage was locked at night!!!!.looking forward to next vlog
I was just in Romania a few weeks ago and also rode the single cabin sleeper from Cluj Napoca but to Iasi instead. What date were you there? I was there on 25th October, you must have been the same day or around that time as I saw the same sunset and clear blue skies. I had also travelled there from the UK.
When I first boarded I was amazed at how ancient the train and cabin was, it was like stepping into a museum display, the wooden walls, all the fittings and fixtures... A few things to note that were different on my train was that my cabin had no charging socket, I had a ceramic basin, I only had 2 locks on my door and my ladder steps were carpeted. There was also a shower on my coach and it was actually working but I didn't dare to use it, the toilet/shower room was orange too with black and white tiled floors, right from the 70s. I noticed you didn't get an amenity kit and bottle of water, or did you just not film it? I found the bed to be rather uncomfortable though and the train was noisy and bumpy all night but it was definitely worth it for the experience.
Loved the report and great to see these old Romanian sleeper cabins on RUclips. Keep up the great work!
Could you tell us how much the ticket was from Iasi to Cluj Napoca? Did you buy it in advance?
Love the voice-overs Dylan, it makes the videos so personal and so easy to learn new things.
Keep smiling keep up with the good work
Whenever I see a video on classic sleeper cars I can't help remembering Albert Finney's scene on "Murder on the Orient Express" where gets ready for bed.
great video dylan mate i enjoyed the video on the romanian sleeper but to be honest i prefer the caladian sleeper review
Interesting to see where DB and other operators send their clapped out stock, in particular those DMUs. CFR will no doubt run everything until it falls apart, then run it some more.
Back in the day, the Basel to Moscow used to carry a proper vintage Soviet sleeping car in green and cream. I occasionally hopped on this between Basel and home here in Freiburg.
I remember those old DB sleepers and yes, if everything worked, they were fabulous.
Romania! What a surprise! Cluj was the principal city of Transylvania, part of Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian days. Napoca is from its days as part of the Roman Empire. The train car was definitely a trip back in time. Fortunately your love of trains allowed you to appreciate the experience. Three locks is a bit disconcerting (What goes on?). No food service on a 12-hour trip is terrible. Love when you go to unexpected places.
Tbh, three locks is relatively normal on old sleeping cars. Maybe they are just of lower quality when compared to more modern locks.
@@DylansTravelReports yeah, only very few Romanians were allowed to live in Cluj during the Austro-Hungarian days, despite the region having an overwhelming Romanian majority. Apartheid didn't only happen in South Africa, you know? Which makes it all the more irritating to hear those "racial purity" comments from Viktor Orban!
Greetings from Poland
A great journey. I've done it twice - I lived and worked in Romania (Pitesti and Constanta) for 11 years
The sister of the steam locomotive your saw at Cluj station, is sited in Brasov station. Can't help you with type or class.
Public accessed Toilets in Romania are generally very dirty. Hygiene is not a big deal!
I last travelled this route in 2013 and there was catering available although it was only sandwiches and snacks with hot and cold drinks.If ever you find yourself stuck in either Pitesti or Constanta, I still have plenty of friends living there whom I know would only be too happy to help you.
Stay safe and I'll see you later.
Love the video , always look forward to watching the next one
Grazie per aver condiviso un bel video.
Thank You Keep Safe.
I loved absolutely everything about this video. Really well done!
Video from Romania. Good.
Video from Romania with naration: Best.
Great video. Greetings :D
Thanks 😁
Lol, I was watching the video and when you turned off the light at 07:36 an add came up and it was a lightbulb being switched on 😂 I thought I was still watching your vídeo.
I love long train journey. You have time to enjoy nature and think about your life
Best described as part of life's rich tapestry.
BIG LIKE BRO. LOVE ENGLAND AND LONDON ;)
End of 2018, I travelled from Budapest to Bucharest.
I was going to get the overnight sleeper (which starts from Vienna, I think), however the price was about €150 at the time, which was barely cheaper than a flight, so I flew.
I spent 3 days in Bucharest (I had done Munich, Salzburg, Graz, Vienna, Bratislava, Bucharest by train) and then took a train from Gara de Nord to Constanta as the flight back to the UK from Constanta was about €45 and the flight from Bucharest was about €135.
16:16 - I've eaten at that McDonald's !
great nostalgic sleeper!
Nice review Dylan. Like other comments, you've really come in to a league of your own; kinda remind me of my traveling exploits back in the day. Keep it going; hope the subs keep increasing for ya 👍🏿
Love your train reports.
This train is reminiscent of the Edinburgh to London sleeper cars in the 1970’s.
In those, you had a potty under the sink instead of using communal ones!
They also woke you up an hour before arriving, with a cup of tea and a shortbread biscuit!
Close your eyes to go back 50 years.......
Those would have been the BR Mark 1 sleepers, of a similar vintage to the type in the video.
Great trip, And yes on legendary sleeping cars. 12 hours trip without onboard catering is disappointing, but after I see the lighting on the aisle of cars at night, and then they locked the cars for security reasons, and finally arriving very early in the morning, i think on board catering can be optional, but at least they must add some amenities especially water.
I travel to romania 10 years ago.. from bucarest to brasow ..and from bucarest to mamaya (beach) its very cheap and good equipment. . I hope you show those trains. ( I LOST MY VIDEOS ) Im from chile and i see all your videos because i plan to visit uk next year..thanks
I used DB railways a lot in the late 70,s early 80,s so I’m slightly biased as I tend to like the ambiance of the older carriages all those locks and compartment styles remind me of 70,s spy films you expect to see someone from Smersh next door
Oh my goodness this one is my favorite. Very private room. Beautiful
Finally Dylan, you took my advice doing videos in Eastern Europe. What took you so long? 😛 I like the pricing for the ticket but not quite the overnight sleeper. Especially, no food catering service. The sleeper itself didn't appeal to me. Still, for the price you paid, I too would have taken it for an overnight single sleeper. Do a video on the 2nd or 1st class seats on this train. Overall, another good video.
Thanks for the trip
Shocked at the state of the public sink, toilet, & shower. With the old style wood paneling on the train and arriving at a pretty dark station so early in the morning, I was expecting to see 1950's style automobile cabs when you walked out of the station. Otherwise, thank you for another great trip report.
Great video.
I think the value for the sleeper was amazing.
I would definitely do that Journey.
Enjoyed the vid Dylan! And to back up what others have said, I much prefer your narrated videos over captions - they come across as much more personable... 😊
Wow, I rode the sleeper train from Cluj to Bucharest in 2001 but I admit, my memory is a little foggy. I do recall at one point the conductor got on the PA and told us we were passing in the area of Castle Bran (Dracula) but we couldn't see it. Being an American, it was quite the experience to see Eastern Europe in this way. Great Video!
It really is a shame that that train doesn't go through the those stunning areas during the day!
thank you
This was a very interesting video !! And man ! You're so~good & natural at narrating...I wonder why you didn't start it with your vlogs with your narration if you're this good to begin with !! Lol. Until somebody asked you to ! Lol. It was beyond my expectations ,Dylan !! Lol. 😀👍👍
The train was built ? in '65 ...? I feel so old now as I was born in that year !! Lol.
I prefer staffed train stations as I dislike computers / machines !! Lol. And worried of our futures that machines are taking over & people are getting laid off !! And there's not much of human touch anymore these days !!
The corridors on sleepers were that narrow already back then !!? I thought it was more recent year thing ,it seems everything is getting narrower ( corridors/ spaces,isles between seats on planes & trains ,houses )as they get more passengers seats !! The milk chocolate interiors were not really my type ,but very nostalgic in a sense & I liked it a lot !! Lol. I liked that there were almost ample spaces for luggage & personal items to be stored in that sleeper !! Fabulous !! I even liked the stainless sinks shape !! Very nice !! I disliked that toilets sink looked moldy !!! Eww. Lol. And what was that shower !? Lol. But ,over all it looked like a very nice train !!
I am very impressed with your narration work !!! Thank you so much for this vlog & introducing this sleeper to us ! It was a real good watch !! 👍👍🚉🚈💜🥁🐉🎤🎵🎶💕💞
In the sleeper carriage you should have asked the attendant for drinks and snacks. They usually have beer, water and snacks.
Great Video Thanks
Great video Wish I'd known about the sleeper train before now. I took a daytime train from Bucharest to Cluj a few years ago. I think this took around 10 hours. I remember the doors being open at the rear carriage with a direct view of the track behind. No catering on board but great value tickets. I grabbed a footlong Subway at Bucharest and beers. Also travelled from Cluj to Oradea a few days later on a more modern train.
Ah yes, there's a couple of day trains. Wouldn't fancy being sat on one for 10 hours myself though.
Awesome experience. Thanks for sharing.
Is it hard to book accommodation when you arrive in a foreign city that early.i use to travel to Ireland on the late ferry & had real problems checking into hotels that early.
Great video,thank you.
Very nice trip report! Greetings from Romania:D
The loco on static display is an CFR 150.000 series, similar to the German DR 50 class. It was one of the most powerful and versatile locomotives in CFR’s fleet in the post WW2 era, mainly used in freight and occasionally mixed traffic. About 300 were made between 1946 and 1961. This particular example is one of the last built locos of the series, built in the early late 50s - early 60s and it was still running in the 90s, although not in active service.
CFR went through rapid modernisation in the late 60s and this loco was brand new when it started to be replaced by the electrics that came out in 1965, not unlike some of the steam engines of BR.
Many DR Class 50s were left in Romania after the war; others were given to CFR after being confiscated from the Germans as reparations.
I will recomend you the ATC (Astra Trans Calatori) a private sleeper train from Bucharest to Arad. Are the most clean and comfortable train in Romania.
I've rode on the CFR Calatori and they're pretty nice actually.
I've been on that EXACT train 1 month before you, only for 1 stop tho from Cluj to Gherla in the seating coaches. They were pretty comfy.
Nice video! But in Dej Călători the train only get couches from Baia Mare, the locomotive does not change. The locomotive ist the same EA from Cluj until Brasov, and there the train get locomotive from Bucharest Depo (or Brasov locomotive depo) greetings
You can fly for cheaper to Bucharest. The flight time is 40m to 1 hour
I'm an old Photographer for 45 years, and I need to tell you, you need a camera light for your videos,
I see you use a gopro and there are a number of options that wont break your bank.
love the work you do.
3:12 wow they didn’t repaint or even get rid of the German signs on the old 628 from Germany
As ancient as that train was, the fare is still quite good! In the US a sleeper for that distance would cost several times that. Meaning no insult to your dulcet voice, I still like the subtitled version. 😁
Nice one enjoyed thanks Dylan 👍🏴
Pleased to hear 😁
Awesome 🔥🔥🔥
I enjoyed the video but oh those toilets!
I enjoyed that, but I wouldn't fancy doing it on my own. Voice over definitely the way to do the videos.
Thanks!
How wide was the bed, Dylan? It looks pretty decent - and all that lovely luggage space - though it'd be pretty cosy if there were three of you I guess... I share your romanticism about the older trains - and your disgust with those toilets - which would be enough to persuade me to pee in the cabin sink...!
Having returned from London in one of those tiny standard Caledonian Sleeper cabins recently, it looks as though your night was probably more comfortable than mine - despite the age of everything and the noisy track! I really didn't think it was possible to have less space than in a Mk 3 sleeper cabin; but the Mk 5's have proved me wrong. And - just what are meant to do with your luggage? It did get easier once I'd worked out to remove that very fixed looking ladder, mind you!
Nice train Dylan
Thanks for the great video. Would love to see this trip during daylight to see the scenery/countryside. Perhaps in the future?
Part of the route I will be 😁
It was a great video .I always like sleeper train❤️
I planned a trip to Brasov a couple of years ago. COVID got in the way, but will do it.
Very similar to the car in “From Russia with Love”.
That's an MU type sleeper of the sort that was extensively used in Western Europe by CIWL and the later TransEuroNight "pool". Italy has some modernised versions and I believe that those will also appear on the Amsterdam-Zurich Nightjet service.
fantastic work
the sleeping car host sounded quite like you making a mockery of just how old that train is
Very cool! 😎✌️
Wonderful video great work