GWR Night Riviera Review - UK's BEST Sleeper train
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Date: 2024-01-09
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Good video and I'm pleased that a Frenchman was served well by an English train - after all, we did invent hem but they haven't always done their best! Those cabins do look wonderful. It's a shame I can't think of a reason to try them out. I love Cornwall very much but my annual -pilgrimages- are done by car from Carmarthenshire and not train from London. As for the MkIII carriages, the older designers took more care to consider passenger convenience and comfort. Personally, my favourites were the MkI corridor/compartment stock. There has never been any improvement in considering passenger convenience and comfort as when they designed those. You can keep air conditioning as far as I'm concerned, give me an opening window and heat under the seat which you can control yourself. Noisy fellow passengers aren't such an irritation when they're in a separate compartment and you can never be jostled by people moving along a corridor when the compartment door is shut. I could go on but you gat the picture.
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Good video and I'm pleased that a Frenchman was served well by an English train - after all, we did invent hem but they haven't always done their best! Those cabins do look wonderful. It's a shame I can't think of a reason to try them out. I love Cornwall very much but my annual -pilgrimages- are done by car from Carmarthenshire and not train from London. As for the MkIII carriages, the older designers took more care to consider passenger convenience and comfort. Personally, my favourites were the MkI corridor/compartment stock. There has never been any improvement in considering passenger convenience and comfort as when they designed those. You can keep air conditioning as far as I'm concerned, give me an opening window and heat under the seat which you can control yourself. Noisy fellow passengers aren't such an irritation when they're in a separate compartment and you can never be jostled by people moving along a corridor when the compartment door is shut. I could go on but you gat the picture.
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-kevinokane3702
You mention the narrow gauge in the UK. Difference here is that the track gauge (4 foot 8 1/2 in imperial) is the same as most of Europe but the loading gauge (the maximum dimensions of engines and carriages) is way tighter than on the continent. That's because the UK started the development of trains very early and saved money by making cuttings and tunnels comparatively narrow. By contrast, New Zealand (chez moi) has a narrow track gauge (3 foot 6) but our loading gauge is slightly wider/ higher than in the UK.
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You mention the narrow gauge in the UK. Difference here is that the track gauge (4 foot 8 1/2 in imperial) is the same as most of Europe but the loading gauge (the maximum dimensions of engines and carriages) is way tighter than on the continent. That's because the UK started the development of trains very early and saved money by making cuttings and tunnels comparatively narrow. By contrast, New Zealand (chez moi) has a narrow track gauge (3 foot 6) but our loading gauge is slightly wider/ higher than in the UK.
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I enjoyed this video thanks, and will consider this option next time I go to Cornwall as it seems much better than the awful reviews the new daytime GWR trains are getting. I live in Glasgow and am sorry to say I no longer use the Caledonian Kipper as it is incredibly expensive. Occasionally I treat myself to a 1st Class All-line Rover, which is how I end up going to Penzance and back by train. However, the modern rolling stock on more routes makes these trips less of a -treat- now.
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I enjoyed this video thanks, and will consider this option next time I go to Cornwall as it seems much better than the awful reviews the new daytime GWR trains are getting. I live in Glasgow and am sorry to say I no longer use the Caledonian Kipper as it is incredibly expensive. Occasionally I treat myself to a 1st Class All-line Rover, which is how I end up going to Penzance and back by train. However, the modern rolling stock on more routes makes these trips less of a -treat- now.
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-beagle7622
I was booked on this train, but was jet lagged so took the day train instead. I am sorry I missed but the day train was fantastic. Very comfortable. Honesty people in the UK who complain about their trains service have no idea how spoilt they are. I spent 3 months total in the UK did not have 1 bad trip. Got caught in 1 up industrial situation. My highlight was the old Caledonian Sleeper from Inverness.
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I was booked on this train, but was jet lagged so took the day train instead. I am sorry I missed but the day train was fantastic. Very comfortable. Honesty people in the UK who complain about their trains service have no idea how spoilt they are. I spent 3 months total in the UK did not have 1 bad trip. Got caught in 1 up industrial situation. My highlight was the old Caledonian Sleeper from Inverness.
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-andyrendell7430
I took this service home in March 2020 as the pandemic took hold to avoid having ro stay in a risky London hotel, and it was excellent, much smoother and quieter than rhe old service, heloful steward, very relaxing waiting room with all possible needs met, really good breakfast area and a while lot cheaper than a London hotel too. Would definitely do it again.
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I took this service home in March 2020 as the pandemic took hold to avoid having ro stay in a risky London hotel, and it was excellent, much smoother and quieter than rhe old service, heloful steward, very relaxing waiting room with all possible needs met, really good breakfast area and a while lot cheaper than a London hotel too. Would definitely do it again.
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-Bigbuddyandblue
That blue light reminds me of US trains back in the 50-s, such as the Super Chief and Union Pacific -City of- sleeper rooms, had a blue -night light- which I found very soothing at bedtime as a child on family train trips from Chicago to LA and back. We-d go once a year and that got me hooked for life on rail travel.
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That blue light reminds me of US trains back in the 50-s, such as the Super Chief and Union Pacific -City of- sleeper rooms, had a blue -night light- which I found very soothing at bedtime as a child on family train trips from Chicago to LA and back. We-d go once a year and that got me hooked for life on rail travel.
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-sm6allegro
I took the NIght Riviera 3 years ago on an Interrail trip. The sleepers had already been refurbished but the buffet car was still in its FGW interior. It was truly an excellent sleeper product, almost worth the exorbitantly high supplement!
Btw: the French -marquise- is called a trainshed in English; )
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I took the NIght Riviera 3 years ago on an Interrail trip. The sleepers had already been refurbished but the buffet car was still in its FGW interior. It was truly an excellent sleeper product, almost worth the exorbitantly high supplement!
Btw: the French -marquise- is called a trainshed in English; )
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-dionlindsay2
Again, as with your other videos, you're a class above: -. I enjoyed this as much as an episode of a sitcom. And you're beginning to revive my faith in public transport - maybe it IS as nice as it used to be. I got too used to rubbish commuter services into and out of big UK cities. Thanks again!
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Again, as with your other videos, you're a class above: -. I enjoyed this as much as an episode of a sitcom. And you're beginning to revive my faith in public transport - maybe it IS as nice as it used to be. I got too used to rubbish commuter services into and out of big UK cities. Thanks again!
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-samtrak1204
I love the buffet car. Pictures of those uncomfortable -stools-) have always baffled me. Do passengers actually sit on those pods? Is that a light in the middle? Thanks for another superb video.
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I love the buffet car. Pictures of those uncomfortable -stools-) have always baffled me. Do passengers actually sit on those pods? Is that a light in the middle? Thanks for another superb video.
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I bought a ticket London to Penzance and at midnight we had to get off the train and stay a night in something called Plymouth I think something they didn't tell us when I bought the ticket
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I bought a ticket London to Penzance and at midnight we had to get off the train and stay a night in something called Plymouth I think something they didn't tell us when I bought the ticket
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-billligon4005
Why don; t your arrange some trips whereby I (or 2 or 3 others) people can go with you. I love train travel, next time I-m in London, I-ll let you know(LOL.
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Why don; t your arrange some trips whereby I (or 2 or 3 others) people can go with you. I love train travel, next time I-m in London, I-ll let you know(LOL.
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-DarthReluctant
Having taken the Night Riviera from Penzance to London back in 2016, it's very interesting to see what the changes that have been implemented.
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Having taken the Night Riviera from Penzance to London back in 2016, it's very interesting to see what the changes that have been implemented.
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-johnp139
Breakfast was INCLUDED, it wasn-t FREE. It was free everyone on the train would be able to get it as well as people that pop on the train at a stop.
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Breakfast was INCLUDED, it wasn-t FREE. It was free everyone on the train would be able to get it as well as people that pop on the train at a stop.
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-gdrriley420
Classic UK level boarding isn't even close and using outdate coaches. Mk3 should have been gone long ago they are built like a tin can
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Classic UK level boarding isn't even close and using outdate coaches. Mk3 should have been gone long ago they are built like a tin can
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What put me off is that a card is used instead of a key. Come on England! We have castles 1000 years old but we can't have a key on trains?
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What put me off is that a card is used instead of a key. Come on England! We have castles 1000 years old but we can't have a key on trains?
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-robinwentt2523
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The previous lipstick notably tremble because ptarmigan hopefully inform from a snotty newsstand. possessive, thundering samurai
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-jameshoyle5918
Carpet on the floor is a big No No. All the bugs etc it could be harbouring. Everything should be wipe clean uncle the floor.
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Carpet on the floor is a big No No. All the bugs etc it could be harbouring. Everything should be wipe clean uncle the floor.
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-krisrose219
I love your videos. Straight and to the point. You show everything and it doesn-t take an hour! Very very enjoyable. Thank you!
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I love your videos. Straight and to the point. You show everything and it doesn-t take an hour! Very very enjoyable. Thank you!
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-eugenemorice8545
Hello Thibault. Greetings from Penzance. the end of your journey. It rains a lot here. Hope it wasn't too bad for you.
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Hello Thibault. Greetings from Penzance. the end of your journey. It rains a lot here. Hope it wasn't too bad for you.
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-shubhankarroy3170
This is not the way to do travel vlog. U need to talk. Or else we have to keep reading instead of enjoying the video
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This is not the way to do travel vlog. U need to talk. Or else we have to keep reading instead of enjoying the video
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-wayneblock1507
I really enjoy the series but you really need narration. You can-t truly enjoy the video while reading the captions.
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I really enjoy the series but you really need narration. You can-t truly enjoy the video while reading the captions.
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-shr011104
Good explanatory video, text could have been a little lesser. BTW, definitely not a narrow gauge, it's standard, 1435.
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Good explanatory video, text could have been a little lesser. BTW, definitely not a narrow gauge, it's standard, 1435.
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-marilynscott2662
Please stop showing us train toilets. Most people know what they're like. just tell us how much the trip costs
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Please stop showing us train toilets. Most people know what they're like. just tell us how much the trip costs
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-robinwentt2523
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The knowing virgo microscopically mend because humidity unusually saw with a absurd tune. whole, elastic supply
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-donfenton7473
Loved your video but I had a hard time reading everything. Sometimes I had to stop and rewind to read it all.
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Loved your video but I had a hard time reading everything. Sometimes I had to stop and rewind to read it all.
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-patsyfoister684
Thank you for the film! When I finally get to the UK I plan to take the night train from Paddington.
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Thank you for the film! When I finally get to the UK I plan to take the night train from Paddington.
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-johndasey8427
I-m late to this vid but as a watch compared to your new vids your English has gotten a lot better
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I-m late to this vid but as a watch compared to your new vids your English has gotten a lot better
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-PeterGregg
Have you figured out what the blue lights in your videos are heh heh. Love your videos, thumbs up -
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Have you figured out what the blue lights in your videos are heh heh. Love your videos, thumbs up -
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-petey581
I love your vids, truly inspiring please start selling T shirts with a -Toilets Time- logo on them. -
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I love your vids, truly inspiring please start selling T shirts with a -Toilets Time- logo on them. -
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-ianbueno9683
What a really good-looking train! That increased my will of traveling in these Mark 3 coaches!
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What a really good-looking train! That increased my will of traveling in these Mark 3 coaches!
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-ImpureForce
I think the blind is supposed to be pulled all the way down in order to activate the 'pull up'.
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I think the blind is supposed to be pulled all the way down in order to activate the 'pull up'.
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-jslasher1
Idiotic commentary, full of errors. Loading gauge in England is not narrow, but standard gauge!
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Idiotic commentary, full of errors. Loading gauge in England is not narrow, but standard gauge!
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I don-t like the subtitles because they are too small and hard to read on a light background.
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I don-t like the subtitles because they are too small and hard to read on a light background.
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-vulgivagu
If you really want sleeper experience travel on Japanese railways. Out of this world.
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If you really want sleeper experience travel on Japanese railways. Out of this world.
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