Caledonian Sleeper-London Euston To Inverness May 2016
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2016
- Sleeper trip London Euston to Inverness. Detailed cabin information. Walk through train, lounge bar and seated sleeper carriages. Some great "out of the window" filming as class 67 diesel powers up to Inverness on a sunny morning
Patrick, when I was active in my singing career, I was contracted to tour England. This included a trip to Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Your beautiful train trip brought all this back to me, and makes me want take the trip to Inverness, where I had not been before. Thank you very much.
Hi Rodney yes certainly is a great train journey, I ,am glad it brought back happy memories and hopefully you visit the area again, all the best Pat
Hi Patrick! Very enjoyable video brings back a lot of memories when I was young Travelling up to Scotland on the sleeper with Mum & Dad in the late 60’s, at one time you could even put the car on the train which was a novel way of travelling! The family travelled up to Arbroath every year to see my dads younger sister, and it was a pleasant experience! I hope Mum and Dad are looking down and smiling!
The car on the train those were the days!!
I’ve always wanted to travel this way ! It looks really cosy and has beautiful scenery - thanks for another great video .
Yes Jerome....the best way to travel
Hi Patrick. What a great video. Very informative indeed. I travelled with my girlfriend on the Fort William sleeper in 2011. We found the whole experience very enjoyable and quite exciting too! It has to be one of my most memorable journeys. The thought of leaving the hustle and bustle of London and waking up surrounded by mountains was wonderful. I must admit I did have a little trouble sleeping too but soon got off. I woke up somewhere around Crianlarich (also Edinburgh when separating the train!)to see snow falling and red deer! The journey back was even more interesting as the snow was over 12 inches on most platforms after Spean Bridge. All main roads had closed earlier and so did the trains later the next day! I remember leaning out of the rear coach window in the dark in heavy snow across Rannoch Moor on the way back. Every sound the train made was absorbed and dulled by the snow, eerie and spectacular at the same time!
Hi Adam sounds a really great trip with the snow down, I found for a lot of the trip I was busy filming and took while to get to sleep but still a great experience. I wish I had filmed from rear coach windows would of been a great view but did not think about it at the time. Thanks for watching and your interesting comments all the best Pat
If you need help getting to sleep, try a few of the fine Single Malt Whiskies on offer (at a very reasonable price!) in the Lounge Car before you retire to your cabin for the night!
Adam Conner Rannock Moor. Now there's somewhere man has no business being. I've been in some rough country in my time but that's one of the very few that actually frightened me.
A really informative video Patrick, thanks for all your information and thanks for posting. All the best, Graham
Hi Graham glad you enjoyed the video it was a trip I wanted to do for ages, a good couple of days out. Liked your snow driving skills did similar in my mini 30 years ago and the front wheel came off. Thanks and all the best Pat
Hi Patrick
I really enjoyed your video on the Caledonian Sleeper! Definitely the best train video on the sleeper! Thank you very much for sharing!
Hi Johann Yes it was a great trip one I wanted to do for many years but waited until I got my senior railcard to bring cost down. The riviera sleeper to Penzance looks interesting my try that one sometime. Thanks for watching and comments Pat
Thoroughly superb video, thankyou for sharing. Feel like doing this myself now. Your a true diamond!
Would definetly recommend, just for the adventure of this journey, thanks Pat
Loved your very informative and well edited video - I've done the rail trip a number of times, but never on the sleeper, as I only get the train in Carlisle, so I found it fascinating to watch. Thank you so much for putting it up for us all to enjoy.
Hi Phyllis and glad you enjoyed the video, travelling on the sleeper was a bit of an adventure, although the carriages were a bit tired looking. nice feeling to fall asleep in London and wake up in the wilds of Scotland, thanks again for watching and comments, Pat
Thanks Patrick. An excellent documentary of your sleeper travels. I'm doing Euston to Aberdeen return this weekend so I'm really looking forward to it.
Hi there it was a very enjoyable journey, but I do enjoy travelling on trains, hope you enjoy your Aberdeen trip, it was possible to open the windows on the carriage doors so get a got view looking out. I never did look out of the rear coach windows wish I had should be a good view looking back down the lines. Thanks for watching and comments Pat
Never been on a sleeper in my life, but I've always wanted to go on the Night Riviera to Penzance! Great video Pat, I'm slowly working my way through them all, because I love the camping stuff as well.
Hi John, yes I,ve never been on that one, but one I would like to go on as well, each trip is like a mini adventure..... thanks Pat
Done the trip a few times in the early 1970's but without a sleeper.Great memories for me Thankyou.Those days it was Euston up the West line via Carlisle and turned off before Glasgow onto Fort William then Aviemore to Inverness and find the Fish and Chip shops ! Thanks Pat great stuff.Be Blessed.
Thanks zdenek, glad it brought back memories, did,nt realise it went up the West line, although I have travelled on that line a few times, all the best Pat
Working my way through your videos.... "Another cracking upload, Patrick 🚂👍
Hi yes a trip I always wanted to do, feels like your on a proper journey travelling through the night, thanks for watching Pat
Excellent review - very different and practical, much appreciated.
Hi Brian and thanks for comments very enjoyable trip, Pat
Hi Patrick. great video as always...
+Billy Sherratt Thanks for comments Billy, bit different to wild camping but a great trip, wish I,d taken my stove and cooked my own breakfast. Thanks and all the best Pat
hi Patrick excellent video I have done sleeper many times before doing Inverness to euston on Sunday 17th july
hi Sean really enjoyed train journey one of those youv,e got to do at some time, thanks for comments and watching Pat
Brilliant...we camp on Loch Ness now and again, over the last 14 years and it is always great... :-)
Thanks for that, great journey, must be a experience to camp at Loch Ness, thanks again Pat
Nice one Patrick.. this just came up on my timeline to watch :-) this brought back memories of when I used to travel so to Aberdeen with my parents on the sleeper... I'm sure back in them days .. 40 years ago we had a family room with 4 bunks. Used to get woken up at Edinburgh too. Attendant used to come in with a coffee or tea 30 mins from Aberdeen. Cheers Patrick. Lee
Burton Outdoors Hi Lee enjoy all rail travel, I love just going somewhere and on the train you can travel to far off places, have a drink and have a sleep. Must plan a trip to Europe that's my next idea, thanks for your comments all the best Pat
Great video... really enjoyed it
Hi Jay glad you enjoyed the video it was like a mini adventure going all that way by train through the night and by sleeper, would highly recommend it, the coached could possibly do with upgrading some time, thanks for comments and watching Pat
The Caledonian Sleeper has been on my wish list for some time now, and it's great to have a detailed insight into it. Thank you! I've done the UK three peaks challenge a few times and the last time I was in Fort William I peered into a sleeper cabin at the station - the nearest I've got so far. Thanks again, keep up the good work!
Hi Dan yes definitely a train journey to do. I think they are upgrading the carriages soon, they definitely need it. But its still a adventure travelling on the sleeper, I may try the Riviera sleeper to Cornwall one day, all the best Pat
Patrick Dickinson Yes I read that they were planning to upgrade. For a while I think the service was hanging by a thread (around 2015) so I'm glad it's been continued. :-)
Great video patrick.really interesting,i enjoyed watching. ;)
+tobym43 Hi Toby glad you enjoyed video it was a trip I wanted to do for years but waited until I got my senior railcard so could get 1/3 off as quite expensive on sleeper, worth it though for the experience. Thanks for watching Pat
Thanks for sharing. This is fantastic.
Ricardo Suarez yes great trip, bit of a adventure, would definetly recommend, Pat
Thanks again for a excellent review Patrick, I’ve started at the beginning of your RUclips channel and will work my way through them. I subscribed a few months ago and have recommended your channel to friends of mine. Best Regards
That's great Peter, as you will see my channel is quite varied, like my interests, wishing I could go on these long train journeys sgain, perhaps one day, thanks Pat
I love European trains thank you so much for this!!!
Hi Sheila, I think our British trains are not as good as the other European trains, not enough money invested in our railway system. this sleeper train was one of only 2 we have in UK, where in rest of Europe lots of them and far more modern. I hope to travel on them soon and it will be a new experience for me, looking forward to it, Thanks for comments and watching Pat
Very informative. Thank you.
Hi Regina glad you enjoyed video worth doing the trip just for the experience Thanks for watching Pat
Great video thank you.
I have travelled that route many times but have never stretched my wallet to the cost of a cabin. Always slumming it in the seated compartment.
I think you sold the berth and the journey well! Certainly a long way to Inverness if you can't sleep though, as my first few times.
Plus, from experience when my train broke down once, (before we had even departed) they look after you and want to get you home in the most convenient way.
If you want to travel overnight by Sleeper train in a private or a shared cabin, you'd better go between now and May 2018 as that's when the new rolling stock from CAF in Spain enters service. Because many of the cabins will be en suite, or have double beds, the trains won't be able to carry so many passengers, which means that the price of travel tickets can only move in one direction ... UP!
Simon Kemp cheers for the heads up! Planning a few trips to Ft William so that is my transport sorted... If not just for the experience then to avoid the 600 mile drive each way!
To judge from the Posts and Reviews on the Serco Caledonian Sleeper's Facebook page, the seated carriage seems to generate more complaints from passengers about defective toilets, harsh lighting, excessive heat, excessive cold, unhelpful staff, uncomfortable seats and unruly neighbours as does the rest of the train put together. Which is why I'm prepared to fork out a few quid extra for the "luxury" of a single-berth, private cabin.
Excellent video and thanks for sharing it, I've often wanted to take the sleeper train from London to its furthest Scottish destination but my lack of budget has always held me back. It's great to see such an enjoyable upload.
Hi yes the trip is a bit expensive that,s why I waited until I got my senior railcard as that saved me a third off the cost. Definitely worth it as the trip is just a bit different, all the best Pat
If you travel in the Seated Carriage you can buy a single ticket from London to Edinburgh or Glasgow for £50.
I am travelling to Fort William for £40 in june. Second trip on the sleeper. As a bit of a train nut i cant think of anything better than travelling through the night and reaching the splender of the Highlands
Hi Pat, great video just out of interest how much did this cost pls mate ? Cheers, Paul
Great video! Thanks
Hi Paul glad you enjoyed video was a great experience one I had wanted to do for years. All the best Pat
Nice one Patrick, very informative as ever buddy, cheers.
DrTeno Guy Hi got sometimes better coming Just got back from Southern France on train been stuck there last couple of days due to terrorist attack. Pat
Hi Patrick, omg glad you're OK buddy !! Dr Paul.
Momentous for me this Patrick. This is the last of your videos I had to view.
My in-laws live on the hills surrounding Inverness so I know it well - even though I'm on the coast in sunny Sussex by the Sea.
Look forward to seeing whatever you post next.
Hi James and wow, you,ve looked at them all amazing, you'll know more about me than I do......see you on the next one..... thanks Pat
I dare say if you bunked with a stranger, by the end of the journey you’d be strangers no more .. well played to buy the cabin to have to yourself Pat.. l enjoyed your trip and glad you shared it..all the best...
Nice trip, but nice on my own, thanks Pat
I'm completely addicted to your channel I do hope you have done lots of videos to go at lol
Hi there and glad you like my channel, hoping to have some new videos on soon have some great ideas for some later in year as well all the best Pat
great vid ty
Great! Would welcome more train videos!
Maybe one day, not quite got into the travelling about yet after the covid, would certainly like to though....thanks Pat
Hi Patrick,
I’ve been watching your amazing videos all night. Your a very humble natural man.
Keep up the good videos.
God bless you
Robbie.👍🙏
Thanks Robbie such kind words, thank you, Pat
Great video as usual, Pat. Nice to see Freightliner class 90 up front. I work for them myself, driver based in Donny, living in Goldthorpe. Only sign class 66 and 70s though. Had no idea we pulled the sleeper. Every day’s a schoolday 😀.
Hi Dean, great journey, on of last UK train adventures, you sound like you have a interesting job, all the best Pat
Hi Patrick. I've been in Scotland in 2014. Since that trip I can't help looking forward to going back. I'm planning a trip with my fiance for next year. We wil try to do: London-Edinburgh-Perth-Inverness-Fort William-London all by train. Because of the exchange rate it is very expensive for us to visit the UK. Hope we can manage to go there. I miss a lot the island! Thank you a lot for shearing this beatiful images with us.
hi Nicolas Your trip sound a good one some fantastic scenery from the train on route you have chosen. I myself would love to tour round Scotland and get up the West coast and more remote areas. With what is going on in the UK at moment it may work out a bit cheaper for you. Thanks for watching and comments Pat
Nice video with details
Caroline Gray Hi Caroline a trip I had wanted to do for years well worth it, thanks Pat
That was interesting, the wife and I want to do this one day, she's not happy that you don't have your own toilet though, lol.. A wonderful way to travel to Scotland from us southerners.. I am taking a flight though to Edinburgh in December though, but that's because I don't have much time.. Really cool video Patrick, well made and enjoyable watch...
Hi I know we're your commingled from my wife's the same wasn't impressed when I said the toilets were down the other end of the carriage, we had a similar problem with camping but managed to buy a porta potties toilet, thanks Pat
Great review
Thanks Lee some impressive scenery up there, and what a great way to travel, all the best Pat
I've previously travelled between EUS and INV on daytime services only. I have always thought that I wouldn't get much sleep on the sleeper as I'm 6'7" tall and the berths not designed with tall folk in mind! To that end this excellent video is an honest appraisal, and confirmed my previous supposition! I am hopeful that accommodation will be of more generous proportions when the new rolling stock is introduced in 2018. Next time you're in the north, take the Far North Line, perhaps to do some wild camping ex Altnabreac (ABC), the remotest station on the entire network.
Hi John the trip was a good one for the experience but I did not get a lot of sleep. Next day I travelled via Aberdeen,Perth Glasgow Edinburgh back to Sheffield so new I would catch up on sleep. Its surprising how the time flies when your filming and trying to get that scene you want . Hopefully the new rolling stock maybe more comfortable as you say. That farthest north station looks interesting. Thanks for watching and comments Pat
Hi Pat, Always wondered what the sleeper was like... now I know. Great video. If you like railway journeys and views I highly recommend going up to Fort William and going through to Mallaig and also the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh route. Views are quite out of this world, I'm quite lucky living up here. You could make a trip of the whole thing and go up to Mallaig, ferry over to Skye then round to Kyle (by road) , then train to Inverness and back down. Cheers Kyle
+Kyle Barlow Hi Kyle Yep you have some great scenery up there in Scotland, the route you mention were some of the very first trips I did at the time I stayed in hostels to keep cost down. Like you say the views out the windows were great one after the other especially the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh line. Thanks for comments and info all the best Pat
hi Patrick thanks for the detailed tour and guide that's a new angle cheers little hints/help cheers tc new carrages should be brilliant but a while off yet
Hi Tony did reply but disappeared, yes new carriages should be great when they arrive don,t know how long they will be though. Anyway thanks for watching Pat
When the new carriages from CAF enter service on 1st April 2018 (All Fool's Day) the cost of a ticket in a single-berth cabin will go up so much that Sleeper travel will be out of my price range!
hi pat just watched your sleeper vid loved it .so i had a look at sleeper website and it seems they are getting new trains in may 2019 think i will wait till then , stay safe cheers
Worth waiting as the carriages were a bit tired and worn, great when they have new carriages, thanks Pat
Definitely must do this in 2023. Probably up to Fort William to go on the Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig and back. Inverness is somewhere I would like to go back to and do properly. Hopefully that is something I will do this year? These carriages have since been replaced with new carriages with their own en suite shower/toilet. Many of the old carriages have ended up at the Severn Valley Railway.
It's a great experience on the sleeper and would definitely recommend ,the new carriages sound very nice and I think I will be repeating the journey soon....... thanks Pat 👍
Amazing!
Great way to spend a couple of days, thanks Pat
I have nothing wise or informative to add, but I did want to say that the rocking of the train I would instantly fall asleep. I grew sleepy just thinking about it
The best way to travel, look out the window, have a sleep, or a few drinks, just perfect, and your going somewhere new, just love it..... thanks Pat
Checking out your old videos. We’ve talked about doing this train trip and it looks like we might have to do it. Hope we can make it over this September.
Certainly a experience, fall asleep in the South, wake up in Scotland, I beleive they have got new trains now, so should be a great trip to look forward to, thanks Pat
Looks like a fun thing to do.
Hi Patrick. Recently done the sleeper to Inverness, your video was invaluable as it was a trip that’s been on my list for a long time! A great (and cheap) run to London on Virgin Trains then a few hours and lunch in the capital, then SEVERAL PINTS in the pub opposite Euston Station! The run to Inverness was great, a nice meal and relaxing in the lounge car with a single malt or three! I don’t think you said how you returned to Sheffield? I decided to take an afternoon flight back to Manchester, Inverness has a lovely little airport and very stress free, a superb end to a great couple of days! Anyway keep up the good work Pat, your videos are fascinating the Train trips in particular!👍👍👍
Antony Fisher Hi Antony, you sound like you had a great trip similar to what I enjoy doing, a train trip, a few pints and anyway you can get home.I actually had about 30 mins in Inverness then set of back via Perth and Glasgow down to Manchester and back to Sheffield.
It's all part of me trying to travel on all the UK rail network done about 7000 miles now, wether I will complete it I don t now a I have recently done a couple of trips in France and it was fantastic and I feel the urge to travel further on each trip. We sound like we have a common interest, all the best and have some good rail journies, Pat
That looks like great fun. Unfortunately, here in Canada, rail travel is incredibly expensive. One company, VIA Rail, has a monopoly, so the cost is crazy. Enjoy!
Quite expensive hear, but I just love travelling by rail, thanks Pat
Great video.... thanks for sharing and making it. Look forward to doing that trip some day. It really looks like a good journey. Have you any other trips in mind?
Hi Eamon, yes its a really interesting trip leaving the busy capital then ending up in the wild countryside of Scotland. I travel on the train doing different areas of the rail network each month hoping to cover all the UK rail network eventually, some of the more interesting ones like this and the euro star I have filmed. The majority are just a lot of countryside and railway stations difficult to film and make interesting. Thanks for watching Pat
what a great account of your trip, love the way you showed us all the bits inside the cabin, very useful and hall trip, can you say if the train has any cabins that have two lower beds for folks that can't climb up ladders etc. thanks again
Hi thinking back I think all the cabins had bunk beds apart from first class which had lower bed only. One thought you could get two adjoining cabins for solo use but they have a connecting door, so you get double the space and two lower beds, may cost a bit more than sharing a cabin with bunk beds but would provide what you were looking for, hope this helps all the best Pat
Class 67s are hellfire
Yes Alexander, great if you get the opportunity to see and hear one, thanks Pat
Hi Patrick. If you like trains, head on over to Oz, you'll love the overland train journeys! 😉
+Jo Fuji Hi Jo your country and train route sound great, whether i,ll ever get there as I,ve all Europe trains to explore and I,am not getting any younger but who knows. Thanks for info and watching Pat
Great video! This is perfect insight for what I have to look forward to in 2 weeks time when I take the same route. I'm really excited about it all!
By the way, what did you use to record your video?
Hi I,am sure you will have great trip, leaving London at night, then wake up in Scotland. I used a small Sony rx100 to record a lot of the vidio and my Sony Experia phone ften hung roundly neck, recording a I walked, glad you enjoyed it Pat
When you got to Inverness Pat, where did you stop? And how much was the train fare to there?
What a video Pat! I'm planning on doing this when I go to Inverness and Celtic game with my girlfriend. It will be a nice trip since we don't get many of these night trains in Ireland! Sorry for this late comment but that's honestly a great video. Wish you all the best Pat stay safe mate.
Hi was great trip bit like a mini adventure, hoping to try some of your Ireland trains out having never been to Ireland before, thanks for watching Pat
Mon the hoops 💚🍀
I've done it sitting up a number of years ago. Mind you, I was young, tough & stupid in those days.
Hi I did think of trying that as it was a lot cheaper than a birth and the seats looked comfy and reclined but not sure how much sleep you would get so opted for expensive but comfortable cabin, thanks Pat
Patrick Dickinson Be about the same as a long distance flight :-( Only good thing is that you can walk around and stretch your legs. You would definitely need one of those collar/ neck rest thingies, ear plugs, face mask and a lightweight sleeping bag. Something tells me ( probably personal experience in these matters) that they will be running the air conditioning, usually at the most inopportune moment, which isn't exactly conductive to getting enough kip.
Oh by the way: You were smart to take extra water. The one bottle they gave you isn't going to cut
I was supposed to go on the sleeper from Stockholm to Narvik in the Arctic circle, a bargain at £68 though lockdown stopped that
Yes know how you feel, would of been a great trip, hopefully those days will return soon, thanks Pat
Fantastic video would love to do this where did you stay and did you get sleeper back Patrick
Hi David, great trip this, I basically got off the sleeper at Inverness, and 20 minutes later back on the train back down to Perth, then Glasgow then home, a pint at every train stop.....all the best Pat 👍
Great vid pat cracking views, are you up there for any reason or just for the train journey
+tr1cky16 Hi there the trip was just for the fun of travelling on the railway and having a few beers at various stations. I left Sheffield on Wed pm across to Manchester down to Euston, main part was to go on and experience the sleeper to Inverness, got there 8-40 at 9-00 heading back down via Aberdeen - Perth -Glasgow- Edinburgh, then back to Sheffield for 21-00 Thurs . Best pint when I set off from Sheffield Tap, 2nd best pint when I got back to Sheffield Tap. All the best Pat
Thank you for sharing this trip and all the useful information about the cabins. It's handy to know a lot of these things in advance. Much appreciated. Breakfast looked pretty good (albeit a bit on the small side) for train food. Was that a little piece of black pudding?
Danielle Britton The breakfast was very small, I thought for the £10 I payed would of given me a breakfast to remember, but no. Everything else on the trip was fine, a bit of a railway adventure it reminded me of old train journies you saw on old television films, really enjoyable, thanks for watching Pat
Is your only power point in the cabin the USB's?
Because I am thinking being able to plug in a travel kettle or a hot plate (couldn't use a gas stove because of the smoke detector above the table) would improve your comfort level no end.
Hi its a while since I did this journey but I think there is no 13a socket so you could not power a kettle, thanks again Pat
hi patrick
great video i used to travel everywere by train as a child so this video hit home a bit .
Just a couple of questions how much did the trip cost and what did you do at Inverness also how did you get home ?
cheers andy
Hi Andy I love travelling on trains basically I like to be going somewhere, just travelling. A few years ago I got a large map of UK rail network and decided to try and travel on all the railway network. This journey was one I had always wanted to do but waited until 60 to get my senior railcard. I left Sheffield around 2-00pm went over to Manchester down to Euston, from Euston up to Inverness on sleeper, got there 08-40 at 9-00 on my way back to Aberdeen, Perth , Glasgow,Edinburgh then back to Sheffield following evening. Sleeper trip was £100 and other travel was £100 therefore £200 , no railcard would of cost £300. Managed to get a few pints at various stops, Inverness just there for 20 mins. I did it just for the fun of travelling on the train. Thanks for watching and comments all the best Pat
Hi Patrick a lovely video once again. I notice you like a bit of pease and quiet. I also guess you are quite a private person. On previous videos you mention your children at the Teenage stage and how a stressful they can be. I guess as people get older they need to escape the every day routine of the city life, I too can relate to this, sometimes you need to escape the daily routine and have some "chill" time to yourself. Once again you have different informative videos and notice you love photography like myself
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Hi Adrian yes your right , I like a bit of time on my own, some people can't cope with being on there own but I love it. 40 years at work, alot of the time on my own, suited me . All the best Pat
Apparently they’ve now got all-new rolling stock since you filmed this. Would be interesting to see a comparison...one day, when life returns to normality once more. Those views are something else.
Hi Phil, yes I had heard that, would be nice to do the trip again, it was such a enjoyable journey, thanks Pat
Yes the Mk5s
Hi Patrick. Loved the video. The scenery was very nice and your sleeper was as well. Would like to know if soft drinks are available on train. Thank you again for the great video.
Hi James, yes a great train trip bit of a mini adventure. As for drinks there is a lounge carriage where you can buy drinks at a bar and I ,am sure they would have soft drinks as well as alcoholic ones, can get a bit busy. In your sleeper berth I had 2x small bottles of mineral water as well. Hope you enjoy your trip Pat
Thank you very much for your response. I hoping it will be good like your trip was.
Hello Patrick, very informative. Where do you store your luggage? sI there a check-in facility so you only need to take into the cabin what you need for the night? The wife and i have quite a bit.
Hi Angus As I only had a small rucksack the luggage was not a problem. I don,t think there is anywhere else to store luggage so would have to be taken into your cabin with you and there is not a lot of room so a couple of suitcases could be awkward. Like I say I ,am not completely sure if there is anywhere else so might be best to check with the rail company direct. Sorry could not give definite answer, thanks Pat
There's room to store a couple of suitcases on their sides underneath the lower bunk bed (in a shared cabin) and there's also a luggage rack over the washbasin and window which will take a small holdall and a briefcase.
Hi Patrick, just wondered what you did when you got there? I used to visit my girlfriend in carr-bridge a village right near aviemore that was 11 years ago, happy times, I travelled by national Express coach it costed about 50 pounds and took 12 hours, london Victoria coach station to aviemore
Hi Warren, not alot, the journey was just for the train travel, I think I was only there for a hour or less then made my way back a different route via Glasgow, and a few station bars, all the best Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 ok thanks
i really wanted to go on a long train ride where you get a sleeper but in the uk its just not really long enough, i would do a Russia or Canada or America one
The uk ones to Scotland are still a good experience but like you say Europe and further afield for the big trips, thanks Pat
Thank you Patrick for a very informative video.We are on the sleeper in May (and returning the same way). One question - what did you think of the Lounge carriage? Does it have restaurant facilities? Best Regards, Ellen
Hi Ellen, the sleeper is a great way to travel feel like your on a lost way of travelling. The lounge carriage looked very busy when I walked through, not much room at the bar. I did see people eating at tables whether they had booked these ahead or they were first class passengers. Sorry could not provide more info. Have a great trip, Pat
If you travel First Class on the Caledonian Sleeper trains (ie a single-berth, private cabin) you have priority access to the Lounge Car and can reserve a table by paying £10 in advance which buys you a main course and a half-bottle of wine. There's a reasonable choice of food and drink - my favourite is, of course, the Haggis, Neeps and Tatties washed down by a nip or two of fine Single Malt Whisky - at reasonable prices. The Caledonian Sleeper web site and Facebook page will tell you all that you need to know about the on-board facilities. No showers on the trains (yet) but you can usually shower for free in the washrooms at your destination.
i could just think of you looking out of the window thinking about all them lovely camping places in the hills it's a wonder you didn't jump off the train and go camping lol all the best my friend 🏕️🏕️🏕️🏕️
Yes some amazing mountains up there, probably never camp on them, but you can always dream........ thanks Pat
Hi just watched your video hoping to do this sometime next year do you have to buy two tickets one for the berth and one for travel or is it all one fare to travel and sleep thanks Michael
Hi Michael, I think you just got the one ticket for the berth which included the travel, using my senior railcard it cost about £100 giving me a £50 saving. Well worth doing this rail trip a little bit different, all the best Pat
Patrick Dickinson Thanks for the info pat a great help as several people have informed me that you have to buy two tickets
You can buy one ticket direct from the Caledonian Sleeper web site which covers both travel and accommodation. Alternatively, if you already hold an inter-available National Rail travel ticket valid for a journey between London and Scotland by day train, you can pay extra to reserve a cabin on an overnight service .... but this is the more expensive of the two options. Check out the CS web site for up-to-date prices.
Hi Patrick,
How long would that trip have taken on your motorcycle? It looks like the ride would have been very beautiful.
Hi again from London to Inverness on motorcycle would of been along ride 2-3 days. I like the train travel, I find it restful ,I like to have a drink at the various stations and pubs, you can read sleep or just look out the window a great way to travel. Thanks for watching Pat
@D'Andre Brown I take it you don t drink, trips like these Must include 6 pints a day minimum!
Is this service still available or are you stuck with Virgin or East Coast? I have fantasized about taking the Caledonian Sleeper London to the end of the line in Scotland. Sleeping on a train seems pretty cool. The small berth looks nice and cozy. Excellent coverage of the train, it's features.
The Caledonian Sleepers still run six nights a week (Saturdays excepted) between London and five destinations in Scotland - Glasgow and Edinburgh (Lowlands) and Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William (Highlands). All the information you need to plan your journey can be obtained from the Caledonian Sleeper web site and Facebook page.
I used to travel from Birmingham to Inverness on motorail, it was brilliant, 1st class sleeper, the car was loaded on the train at Birmingham International, then off at Inverness, all while we slept. I don't know why this service was abandoned
A lot of the sleeper routes in UK and Europe are disappearing, luckly you got to travel on them, sounded a great way to get across the country, thanks Pat
How's the temp in the cabins? I've heard some reviews that they were too warm...
Hi Lorne yes from what I can remember it was fairly warm and my trip was in May, probably OK in winter but a bit warm in summer, thanks Pat
Am I right in thinking that with single occupancy you can fold up the top berth? More headroom but less storage space.
Hi Peter can,t fully remember but I had plenty of room for one person would not like to share with person I did not know, sorry could not fully answer your question, thanks anyway Pat
The top bunk bed is already folded back for you when the carriage is set up for First Class (Single Occupancy) use, so you don't have to do it yourself. As you say, much more headroom but less storage space for luggage - although you can still slide suitcases under the lower berth!
Hi yes I remember the set up now, thanks Pat
Lovely to watch oh only drawback tiny breakers. You did well not to complain. Beautiful Scotland. Did you camp out.
Was the train expensive. ?
I think it would be handy to know. For anyone contemplating the journey. Thanks
The breakfast was poor, like a school meal from years ago but you live and learn, I thought it might of been like you got on the Orient Express, if only, thanks Pat
@@missmaryh6932 If I can remember the train journey and cabin was around £150, but with my senior Railcard I get a third of so made it £100 worth it for the experience, it's probably why I waited until I got my Railcard before I undertook the journey, Pat
Patrick Dickinson yes I was thinking that. Never mind, I am thinking of the trans Siberian one of the days. Hubby isn't convinced lol
I did this journey for free when I was a teenager.
That would of been great, big adventure at a young age, thanks Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 yes I missed the last normal train to work my way back. Had no idea how long that would take but the woman felt sorry for me and put me on the sleeper and said I could pay on the train, got shown to my room went to sleep and woke up with a jolt at Euston, quickly got off!
Oh there are trains that sleep people oh wow I'm so booking that....wild camping in Scotland canoe trip yessss I found a survival course up there I'm totally doing this.....
Hi Dan yes the train trip is a adventure on its own, and if you have things to do up there then thats great all the best pat
Amazing. How much the first class tkt?
Hi Phillipe, can,t fully remember but if you go on thetrainline web site you will be able to find out all the fares on the train, just put in your journey and time date you want to travel up to 3 months ahead and it will give you all the prices, hope useful thanks Pat
The price of a First Class travel ticket varies depending how busy the train you book on is likely to be, with Friday night departures being more expensive than those during the middle of the week! A Single from London to Edinburgh or Glasgow will set you back anything between £190 and £220 but you can get a discount with various types of National Railcard.
Is there any chance to have a cigarette at any of the stops? I'm sure it's not allowed on the train.
Hi Regina on the initial run uo from London to Scottish border very few stops and at night. In morning the train does stop at a few small stations and probably have a few minutes stop when you might step onto platform for cigarette. Thanks Pat
How much was the trip back the Patrick?
Difficult to say now, this was a while ago, thanks Pat
Is the train just a sleeper? What if the passengers want just a seat ?
Hi there the train is basically a sleeper train with mostly cabins, there is a seated sleeper carriage so if you want to do the journey in a seat and perhaps get a bit of sleep you can at a lot cheaper price so a good option,hope helpful Pat
Hello.I did the return journey from Inverness to the centre of Britain(home) after I went to meet and do a week's worth of gold prospecting with a fellow youtuber who I hadn't met before.he lives 20 miles north of Inverness.I did some collaboration videos with him and his family.if you have time have a look.the views are amazing!
Hi Ralph sounds very interesting I,ll have a look, thanks Pat
did you find the tap houses at Euston?
john doe hi John , basically No I was a bit concerned that I caught right train etc, but next time I ,am down there will definetly have a pint, it's going to be a pint of crap southern beer most likely, so might have lager, thanks Pat
i mention it because their quite unique, one sells beer the other... sells cider. you have to cross the roadway at the entrance. if you want to switch or have that one mate...
How much was the ticket pat?
Can, t fully remember but I had a senior railcard, one reason why I took the trip so that got me a third off. I think the cabin cost me £100 to get up there then came back a different route at a cost of around £80, booked all tickets well in advance to get a good price. Look on Trainline web site put your dates in and it will give you a price, hope helpful Pat
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what is the base fare for this train?
Hi the price for a single use sleeper cabin is about £150 ,i got it for £100 due to senior railcard discount, that covers full journey London to Inverness. The sleeper seat only is about £50 or £35 with discount. You can find all prices and book on Trainline website, thanks Pat
This is something I will have to price up for the family.. fantastic views and can imagine it being quite relaxing.
Another great video 👍
Did you have a good sleep on the train ?
Hi not a great sleep too much happening and quite exiting too, I had a long journey next day on the train back so new I could catch my sleep back up, thanks Pat
Thanks. Are you planning on other similar trips ?
Hi yes I have about 3 rail trips around South West and London just need the free days to go. My eventual long term aim is to cover all the UK s rail network, I ,am about 6000 miles at moment more than half way, just finding time as I have a lot of other interest, all the best Pat
Who was sharing with you?
Hi John I booked the sleeper for single occupancy, cost a bit more but got the double berth to myself, too small to share with a stranger, thanks for watching Pat
Good breakfast
Are you a trainspotter aswell
hst spotter south yourkshire Hi,nice to hear from you, I love rail travel and the just to travel about on the railways, never been a train spotter, if I was about more when steam ruled then thing might of been different, thanks Pat
Still lots of life in these mk3 sleepers so once the new mk6s come along maybe we will.see the mk3s put to use on a long private summer service say all the way to john o groats/wick.
fatwalletboy2 It would be great to see the old sleepers on another line but I doubt it as they seem to be cutting back on everything, thanks for your comments all the best Pat
you need to watch" Minder on the Orient Express" lol. ;
I might look at that, sounds good, thanks Pat
Is there a shower?
hi Julian, just been thinking and I ,am sure there are not any showers on the sleeper train just a basin to wash in your cabin, and toilets at the end of each sleeper carriage. At the main London stations and perhaps Inverness there maybe showers in the first class waiting rooms, you will have to pay for a first class ticket to use these of course. Hope helpful thanks Pat
There will be showers on the new trains due to enter service in 2018.
When you go to Scotland from London you DOWN to Inverness not up
Ok Ian thanks for that, I,ll remember for next time, thanks Pat
You need to be careful about calling people inbeciles when you dont know what you are talking about. You obviously know nothing about railways or you would know that that the up line always leads to London no matter from where you are travelling. That is why the train from London to Inverness uses the down line. If it used the up line there would be a dreadful accident just outside Euston. Now who is the imbecile
PAT?!?!?!?!??!?! are you eating ok? You said the breakfast would last for the rest of the day? Is that all you eat for the day?! I'm really concerned.
John Smith Hi John, no it did not last had supplment it with few sandwinches and pints of beer to get me though the day. Food on train trips always a problem, anyway thanks for comments all the best Pat
I am originally from Inverness