This is without a doubt the best video I have watched about the Caledonian Sleeper train. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it. All the best. Jimmy
Im thinking of travelling by train from London to Scotland. I might take this train. I love travelling by train in comparison to plane as you can see beautiful scenery during day time. Nice video by the way.
+Alma Stevenson Thank you! It’s worth checking whether the lounge cars are open again because they’ve been closed during the pandemic. Having a meal and a night cap is all part of the experience!
Firstly I prefer travelling by train as opposed to plane because it's more environmentally-friendly. Secondly, I've used the Caledonian Sleeper to travel from Edinburgh to London on several occasions and each time I've been able to access the LNER First Class customer lounge at no extra cost from 21:00 hours until my train departed. I've copied the relevant section from the Caledonian Sleeper web site for your information. Thirdly, I can't see the point of paying £60 extra for a toilet and a shower in your cabin when you've already got a wash basin (sic); there are showers available at Edinburgh Waverley (£5); and there's a toilet on the train at the end of your carriage. Fourthly, thank you so much for calling the wash basin in your cabin what it is - a "wash basin" - as opposed to what it most definitely isn't - a "sink". Finally, here's what the CS web site says about lounge facilities : "Edinburgh Waverley: Monday to Friday - 06:30 to 09:30, 20:00 to 23:59, Saturday - 09:00 to 17:30 and Sunday - 09:45 to 19:00, 20:00 to 23:59. The lounge is operated by LNER. Tickets accepted: Caledonian Double/Club. Please note, the showers at this Lounge are currently unavailable. Please speak to our staff in the LNER Lounge to receive a voucher for alternative station shower facilities."
Thanks for your comments. I must have been unlucky - the LNER lounge was closed and in darkness when I tried to go in at 10:30pm. I actually returned home the following night in a Classic Room which was fine (although they’ve now decided to always have them in twin bunk mode - whereas at launch they said they would make them solo according to demand). One thing I found about the Club rooms which I didn’t say in the video was the sloshing of the water from the shower or toilet tank was very off putting - made me feel seasick. The Classic rooms don’t suffer from sloshing sounds! 😀
You can get classic rooms way cheaper than £140. I'm traveling in late March with a Railcard from Glasgow to Euston return for £66 each way. Total £132 RETURN..
Thanks Andrew - I definitely want to do a video about Lumo. I believe the seats are a bit of an improvement on the Azuma Standard class seats. I’m looking forward to checking them out! 😀
Sleeper wins hands down. If you factor in the first class travel and en-suite room with breakfast, the price tag is a bargain. How much would a first class ticket cost during the day, plus a hotel room, and half a day lost to travelling.?
duncan smith Definitely stacks up against, say LNER First Class plus Hotel. If you’re cosy conscious though, EasyJet plus a hotel would probably be cheaper. Much prefer avoiding airports though.
so the train waits around in the station once you arrive at the destination so that you can shower and eat? how long do they allow you to stay on the train for before you must leave for the next guest?
When you arrive in London they let you stay on until 7:30am. For Edinburgh arrivals it’s 8:00am. There are no new guests until later that night - they take the trains away to a depot for cleaning.
Well i never have been on a sleeper train and on my list after April 30th next year when I (hopefully) make 75. I have two options .. A Edinburgh & return or Fort William & return .. with the trip to Kyle included steam hauled. Club Class would be our option and I found your experience most informative - thank you. So if you do a trip to Fort William or any of your subscribers I would like your thoughts on how it all worked out. Thanks Roger.
@Roger Page My pleasure. If you do the *Fort William* route you get longer on the train and incredible views in the morning as you have breakfast. Hopefully by next April things will be back to normal.
PLANES!!! IM SUCH AN AV GEEK I DONT CARE WHETHER WAIR 6 HOURS FOR RYANAIR TO OPEN THEIR AIRCRAFT DOORS OR FLIGHT ETIHAD FROM EDINBURGH TO DUBAI PLANE PLANE ALL PLANES
This is without a doubt the best video I have watched about the Caledonian Sleeper train. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it.
All the best.
Jimmy
+Jimmy the mower Thanks so much for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed the video. Can’t wait to get back on some more trains soon.
How wonderful. F6 is the room I've been allocated when I travel next year on the sleeper! Nice to see the room I'll be in!
Oh fantastic! I hope you have a great trip. I think it’s high time I went on the Cally Sleeper again! Enjoy! 😀
Great review Roger! Loved that.
Thanks *Timmy* - appreciate the comment. Hope to get back on the _Cally Sleeper_ again once they restore the full service! 😀
Im thinking of travelling by train from London to Scotland. I might take this train. I love travelling by train in comparison to plane as you can see beautiful scenery during day time. Nice video by the way.
+Alma Stevenson Thank you! It’s worth checking whether the lounge cars are open again because they’ve been closed during the pandemic. Having a meal and a night cap is all part of the experience!
Amazaing video and I prefer train!
Thanks! 🙏🏻 Me too! Haven’t been on a plane for 16 months. Miss flying. Don’t miss airports!
@@RogEdwardsTV 😂 Yes the long lines to the plane takes so long!!! And airport are too far away
Love it!!
Tim Daugherty thanks! 🙏🏻
Roger Edwards Marketing TV your a super fun guy!!!
Loved the vlog Roger. Always prefer the train, hate all the waiting around with planes.
Scotland Watcher 🙏🏻 Airports are torture. With the Sleeper you just turn up, straight on, relax. Love it.
Good vid roger
Thanks John! Definitely due another trip - it’s been a few years now! 😀
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure 🙏🏻
Sleeper Trains are ALWAYS good to travel in if you work on the Railway and get discount 😁😁😁
Ha ha! Definitely. 🙏🏻 Do you work on the railway?
Roger Edwards TV yep 😁
Firstly I prefer travelling by train as opposed to plane because it's more environmentally-friendly. Secondly, I've used the Caledonian Sleeper to travel from Edinburgh to London on several occasions and each time I've been able to access the LNER First Class customer lounge at no extra cost from 21:00 hours until my train departed. I've copied the relevant section from the Caledonian Sleeper web site for your information. Thirdly, I can't see the point of paying £60 extra for a toilet and a shower in your cabin when you've already got a wash basin (sic); there are showers available at Edinburgh Waverley (£5); and there's a toilet on the train at the end of your carriage. Fourthly, thank you so much for calling the wash basin in your cabin what it is - a "wash basin" - as opposed to what it most definitely isn't - a "sink". Finally, here's what the CS web site says about lounge facilities : "Edinburgh Waverley:
Monday to Friday - 06:30 to 09:30, 20:00 to 23:59, Saturday - 09:00 to 17:30 and Sunday - 09:45 to 19:00, 20:00 to 23:59. The lounge is operated by LNER. Tickets accepted: Caledonian Double/Club. Please note, the showers at this Lounge are currently unavailable. Please speak to our staff in the LNER Lounge to receive a voucher for alternative station shower facilities."
Thanks for your comments. I must have been unlucky - the LNER lounge was closed and in darkness when I tried to go in at 10:30pm. I actually returned home the following night in a Classic Room which was fine (although they’ve now decided to always have them in twin bunk mode - whereas at launch they said they would make them solo according to demand).
One thing I found about the Club rooms which I didn’t say in the video was the sloshing of the water from the shower or toilet tank was very off putting - made me feel seasick. The Classic rooms don’t suffer from sloshing sounds! 😀
You can get classic rooms way cheaper than £140. I'm traveling in late March with a Railcard from Glasgow to Euston return for £66 each way. Total £132 RETURN..
Those are great prices! Lowest I’ve seen a Classic Room is £130 - but I don’t qualify for any rail cards at the moment! 😀
Have you been on Lumo. Perhaps you should do a review of Lumo and the Class 803.
Thanks Andrew - I definitely want to do a video about Lumo. I believe the seats are a bit of an improvement on the Azuma Standard class seats. I’m looking forward to checking them out! 😀
Sleeper wins hands down. If you factor in the first class travel and en-suite room with breakfast, the price tag is a bargain. How much would a first class ticket cost during the day, plus a hotel room, and half a day lost to travelling.?
duncan smith Definitely stacks up against, say LNER First Class plus Hotel. If you’re cosy conscious though, EasyJet plus a hotel would probably be cheaper. Much prefer avoiding airports though.
always prefer train Rog! So much more civilised
Eric - much more civilised than all that messing around in security queues and waiting for bags!
so the train waits around in the station once you arrive at the destination so that you can shower and eat? how long do they allow you to stay on the train for before you must leave for the next guest?
When you arrive in London they let you stay on until 7:30am. For Edinburgh arrivals it’s 8:00am. There are no new guests until later that night - they take the trains away to a depot for cleaning.
train 100%
+Roger Page The longer into COVID we get - the more I realise how miserable the airport experience is. Trains all the way for UK travel in future.
Well i never have been on a sleeper train and on my list after April 30th next year when I (hopefully) make 75. I have two options .. A Edinburgh & return or Fort William & return .. with the trip to Kyle included steam hauled. Club Class would be our option and I found your experience most informative - thank you. So if you do a trip to Fort William or any of your subscribers I would like your thoughts on how it all worked out. Thanks Roger.
@Roger Page My pleasure. If you do the *Fort William* route you get longer on the train and incredible views in the morning as you have breakfast. Hopefully by next April things will be back to normal.
What camera are u using ?
Mostly a LUMIX G85. A few shots also taken on a GoPro Hero 7 Black.
I always prefer the plane. Trains are tiresome when you're a train driver...
SalopSparky Ha Ha! Guess that would nail it! 😂
PLANES!!! IM SUCH AN AV GEEK I DONT CARE WHETHER WAIR 6 HOURS FOR RYANAIR TO OPEN THEIR AIRCRAFT DOORS OR FLIGHT ETIHAD FROM EDINBURGH TO DUBAI PLANE PLANE ALL PLANES
+PTFS Pilot Ha ha - good for you! 👏👏
Jeez calm down