I'm going to try to start posting on instagram. Who knows how long it'll last, but I'll do my best :) If you're looking for it, it'll be the stevemarsh_youtube account. I won't ask for a follow because I don't deserve it yet :D

@GabrielsReviews

4 ай бұрын

Done !

I’ve slept on the overnight trains in Russia quite a few times (20-odd years ago now) and nothing beats that steady, hypnotic motion of a train travelling at night.. I’d always keep the blinds open so I could stare out onto the endless, deep, snowy countryside… glinting in the moonlight. It really was dreamy and other worldly; A proper adventure.

@petercorcoran8217

7 ай бұрын

Loved the Russian bunks and every station a bit fascinating

@overlook237

7 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing. I'd love to do that and the one in Australia

@Vodaph0ne

7 ай бұрын

I bet when the sun comes up it's something else!

@Morning404

6 ай бұрын

Can't do that in Russia these days 🇺🇦🇺🇦

@nigeldunkley2986

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree! Did Moscow to Beijing by Trans Sib in - 30-40°! a few winters ago. We were two in a four berth spalny wagon and the nights with so little light pollution in deepest Siberia were fantastic so we kept to blinds open - the only thing was the build up of ice - on the inside! But with the Provodnitsa stoking the wee coal stove the heating was belting out heat. And with her always piping hot samovar for pot noodles and chai we were happy as larry!

I was on the Night Riviera a couple of weeks ago and it surprised me how comfort was the main focus of this train. The staff, the ride quality etc. I like how your video shares the same experiences I had (including the closed lounge and late night food location). However even though I had booked a normal room they gave me the accessible room because they noticed me walking with my crutch earlier that day. I really hope the staff gets paid well, because they are so kind ....

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

You are so right! The staff really do turn this from a good journey to a great one, and the staff all set to really enjoy their work, nice to see!

@Chrissyhappy

7 ай бұрын

Hi. Did you notice if the accessible room had an upper birth too? If I go with my daughter I have to stay in the room with her. The staff sound so lovely it gives me a bit of confidence.😊

@alisonlyons4691

6 ай бұрын

Wow ! impressed with that train and the trip Steve, better than the Cally. I absolutely love a night sleeper, though its 40yrs since we did Motor Rail over night, from Euston to lnverness. I really wish there was still Motor Rail. Heaven knows what it would cost. Theres a b&w 1945 film "l know where I'm Going" l love it because the leading lady Wendy Hilliier travels on the over night sleeper from Euston to Scotland. Well worth a watch it's really amusing how things were then in my childhood 😅

@SCOTLANDAREOFFTAEGERMANY

6 ай бұрын

@@steve-marshHI

@deegeraghty9426

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for such an informative video. 😊

Even without lounge access, this appeared to be a lovely experience. That is the quietest train ride I’ve ever seen! What a lovely experience.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

So true, it was pretty much silent and smooth the whole way! :)

@nygelmiller5293

2 ай бұрын

To Patricia Fuchs. Lounge closed due to STAFF SHORTAGES? Although not run by the Government, the problem might the same as with NHS and ARMED FIRCES. Lack of pay means lack of STAFF.

@soavemusica

7 күн бұрын

What prevented them from offering a compensation - free food, something? Without it, an apology has little credibility. It just won`t do. It is effortless to just close, "sorry". Very, very poor service.

Steve, my three year old and I were mesmerised watching that video. Everything was so serene, from late night Penzance, to the wonderful GWR Sleeper and then calm early morning London. Bravo!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Aww I'm sure your three year old would LOVE the adventure!

@grantelliot9803

8 ай бұрын

Another awesome video, Steve. Would love to go down to Penzance one day, as it looks like a lovely wee town. And out of all the videos I regularly watch, yours is the one I look forward to the most. You're without a doubt my favourite vlogger.

@suchcone

8 ай бұрын

It's a magical trip and I recommend it so much. Steve captured it all perfectly.

@brianrosson5659

8 ай бұрын

This is the most beautiful train I have ever seen. You can't get a gin and tonic on Amtrack!

@valvlog4665

7 ай бұрын

Passengers should get a 20 pound refund for closed lounge at Penzance. You pay for it. Get contract staff in. Lazy GWR.

Took a trip on this with my Dad from London to Penzance. Both of us are huge rail fans that've been wanting to do this for ages. The incredible sound of the class 57 through the open windows of the slam doors as we departed London! Sat in that bar carriage for a night cap of a few ciders between London and Reading. Too excited to get a restful night's sleep; my dad got some great pictures of Plymouth at 5 am from the cabin window. Unforgettable experience.

Having followed your channel for the last year I must commend you for inspiring people to get out there and travel, I’m one for doing as much as I can at 70 years old and this latest vlog is one for me to do in the near future it will be a first time experience. Here’s wishing that you have many more travel experiences to share with all of your subscribers, keep up the good work fella 🙂

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much William and great to hear it! I find as I get older I'm more willing to pay a bit extra for more comfort

What a pleasure it is to watch a positive, upbeat review of something; such a change from the 'hate-fest' that is such a feature of everything on-line these days. Very nice indeed.

"Can I have your ticket , m'love?" How very sweet!

Hi Steve, I live in Penzance. When you came out of the station you were so close to a chippy, the Sea View at Adelaide Street. but like most F&C shops down here, they're closed by 8pm. So glad you enjoyed the Night Riviera. Gorgeously shot video.

I want you to know I really enjoy your videos and you've inspired me a bit. I'm a PhD student at The University of Edinburgh and will be returning home to the US for Christmas this year. The first time I will be back in the US in 2 1//2 years. Watching your videos has inspired me to take a round about way home. Instead of flying directly home, I'll be flying to New York City instead and then taking a long distance sleeper train home. I'm looking forward to it. From one Steve to another, best of luck on your continued travels. 😀

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Oh that sounds absolutely fantastic! I am so glad you have taken some inspiration from these videos, that means a lot. And I hope you are enjoying life in Edinburgh!

@s1dew1nd3r4

4 ай бұрын

how come your in uni over here instead of the US out of interest?

@isking1715

3 ай бұрын

I hope you've enjoyed your time in our beautiful capital Steve, enjoy your journey home as much!! Steve Marsh, the inspiration, I love that ❤

@isking1715

3 ай бұрын

​@@s1dew1nd3r4There's thousands of foreign students in our unis just as ours go abroad too. Many reasons to choose beautiful Edinburgh. I'm intrigued by your question 😂😂

Another gem Steve. You guys are so lucky living in the UK. So close to Europe and so many options within.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

I must admit the options are incredible, I am sitting here today researching (and booking!)

I spent the last two nights on the Finnish sleeper. They don't make a fuss about it, it's just quietly brilliant. The upstairs en-suites especially so, with the cool toilet/sink area that converts into a shower cubicle. Always feels like a proper adventure, even being woken up in Tampere by the shunting as they split/join the Turku and Helsinki trains and get it all in the right order - not to mention that they have car carriers as well, another level of train nerd heaven. Also decent scran that's available till the small hours on some trains. Work were only paying as far as Oulu, but I paid to stay on as far as Rovaniemi and get a lie in. Can't beat waking up on the train to the sight of snow floating by. :) Sleeper train protip: Book a cabin with the bed up against the front wall. The guy who drove us down to Tampere on Thursday night seemed to enjoy mashing his brakes, and there's nothing quite like waking up as you roll off the bunk. :P The rest of the journey was delightfully smooth, as was the return trip. They should put that guy back on the log trains!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Well I've just screenshot this comment! Fantastic!!!

@6yjjk

7 ай бұрын

@@steve-marsh Haha! See you soon, then! :)

@bubbleboy468

5 ай бұрын

Decent Scran! You Aust Navy I take it? 😊

@nygelmiller5293

2 ай бұрын

To 6yjjk. Cars on board? Still a great idea! Years ago, my girlfriend's mum took her family in that way, from Surrey to the coas, (Devon). She didn't want to hire a strange car for the holidays, and so TOOK THE CAR! But it didn't seem a profitable venture, so this service ended in England! You could ALSO take your car from Llyd to Llyss (if I've got the names right!) By air, on an "air ferry" - MY name for it! But that stopped too. I don't think that made enough money, either - but travelling from England to France is now via the Channel Tunnel under the sea!

My wife and I travelled up to Fort William on the Cally sleeper when the old rolling stock was still operating. Both of us slept well until about Crianlarich when we awoke to watch the scenery. On the return journey we slept once it got dark which quite late as it was late May early June. The old coaches were extremely comfortable.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Wonderful! I've always wanted to do the full length of the route!

@robharris5245

8 ай бұрын

@@steve-marsh you should try it. Well worth it. Particularly in May or June. There is Premier Inn close to Fort William where we stayed for one night.

@s1dew1nd3r4

4 ай бұрын

are the replacement coaches a downgrade?@@robharris5245

Always enjoy a train journey my favourite way to travel, as always you have outdone yourself and made a first class video for us all to enjoy. Thank you so much and I wish you all the best,cheers.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Simon! I'd have to agree, this is the way to go :)

A remarkable journey - Steve always makes the viewer part of the travelling experience - his easy manner and humorous asides make it highly enjoyable. Well done Steve !

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Really appreciate it thank you!

@jimmys6566

7 ай бұрын

How much was the ticket?

The Caledonian Sleeper, despite having ensuites available, rarely gets such a glowing review! Everything looks new and clean and it all worked, and the staff was helpful. Apparently the bed was comfy and the ride was smooth, which is not always the case in CS reviews.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Yeah spot on, everything you say I heartily agree with

@thomascook578

8 ай бұрын

The new trains are a nightmare, they have flats galore, creating a rough ride. If booking try not to get berths at either end of the carriage, you'll be over the bogies

@davidoswald9253

2 ай бұрын

so true and common sense dictates that to the few who know!!@@thomascook578

I regularly travel the Night Riveria... usually Paddington to the West and agree the staff are wonderful and the ride is very smooth. It may be a bit mercenary but remember GWR have a 'delay repay' scheme and you could get 50% back if the train was 30 mins late into Paddington.

Absolutely wholeheartedly agree with this. Went from London & Lands End the other year to drive from Lands End to John O'Groats. GWR staff were second to none. The lounge was brilliant and the lounge coach bar was fantastic. Room was excellent with a comfy bed and a cracking breakfast the next morning.

This was a really good overview of the experience. Your videos get better and better. Many thanks

After watching I've added this experience to my bucket list. Looks good. Thanks.

I took the Caledonian Sleeper for the first time last year and was hugely disappointed. Had to change rooms because the first one had an ineradicable stench coming from somewhere beneath the bed, the ride was rough and noisy and I barely slept the whole way. Not doing that again. This journey seems far preferable, and I've never been to Penzance. Very tempting!

Thank you for sharing this, Steve. Taking the GWR between London and Cornwall is on my must-do list for my next trip across the pond. Looks wonderful!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

It really is, I'm not overstating it at all, LOVED it

An absolute pleasure to watch your video Steve. A very cheerful and enthusiastic journey.

Great clip Steve my friend i loved it, and the lady who was looking after you was amazing. Chris.

Brings back many happy memories traveling on the night Rivera.A lovely way to get to London.A nicely shot and put together video.🐻🐒🤗👍

That was an amazing cabin and great carriages too. I’d be very happy to travel on that. Great review Steve 👏

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Honestly, it is so cool! well worth a try if you get the chance :)

I look forward to watching your video on Saturday, thank you for sharing.

Great video. It was fun to watch as I have just walked down all those streets in Penzance and Paddington in the past few weeks.

Your calm voice and a train ride is soothing.

I agree with you on a number of points. The Night Riviaera is a far superior product to the Caledonian Sleeper, despite the slightly narrower bed. Also, you're 100% correct about travelling first class - you pay for those 'extras' and your fare isn't adjusted if something advertised is missing. Even a temporary fix like a coffee voucher at a local shop or something would be appreciated, but no.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Yeah good point, anything would be appreciated, but it feels like they just close the lounges without really trying to find a solution. I was really looking forward to a shower more than anything!

@houseclearance7509

8 ай бұрын

Would that coffee voucher be to get up to "crusing altitude" by any chance?

@gilliancheshire3596

8 ай бұрын

Staff shortages often keep the lounge closed.Nothing else on the station.

@davidoswald9253

2 ай бұрын

I think they really miss peoples personal hygiene needs and believe you me its important to me!!@@steve-marsh

@paulatavares5220

2 ай бұрын

@@steve-marsh When we want an extra we pay for it , so if an extra is missing , they should refund some money . The principle should be the same.

Love your videos, this one gives a real flavour of good travel, and brilliant staff. One for me next year, maybe!!

Love these videos you do and a inside look about them. Great video and enjoying your channel

Thank you, Steve. Without that lounge problem, the service seems like fair value. As you write further on down, the NightJet costs an arm and a leg.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'd love to try the NightJet! But not at those prices!

@chielmeiberg

8 ай бұрын

@@steve-marshtip is to do the Ceske Drahy sleepers! They are very cheap, and I even got a deluxe sleeper with interrail for free due to a system glitch😂 (although just a couchette is €9 for the reservation so still quite affordable, between Warsaw and Prague, it was €13 for Prague to Budapest couchette)

What a relaxing video to watch. I would love to do this journey. So many positive reports. Everyone has mentioned (including you) how wonderful the staff are. Well done. 👏

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

They really are incredible! :)

Thank you for posting this. I enjoyed watching it.

Great watch thanks and it’s on my list of things to do 👍

Glad you liked the Night Riviera! I do too, having travelled a few times on it for work. There’s something so relaxing about the very gentle sway of the carriages! And the bed is very comfy.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Spot on mate! The smoothness of the ride makes falling asleep very easy!

"It's like being on the Orient Express", said nobody, ever.

Love your style. So interesting to get your perspective on train rides like this. Cheers from NZ.

This is something I’ve had on my bucket list for a while now and this vlog has made me determined to do it in 2024! Thank you for an excellent video.

Superb video yet again! Another one on my bucket list. I’ve done the Caley sleeper a few times but this definitely looks better. Cheers! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

I still love the Caley, but this is just on another level, especially smoothness of the ride

Wow Steve, if there was a way to give a double like this would be the video I’d choose. Love the train and the personnel with their classy uniforms. And your classy and informative commentary make this so much fun to watch. Thanks yet again for bringing a bright spark to a very dark time.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate :)

Great video will have to give it a try one day stay safe take care

Nice to see GWR can still live up to the reputation they always had. Good memories of silver service breakfasts going past Dawlish as the sun rose, in the mid-90s... 🙂

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Oh that sounds fantastic!

@wessexdruid7598

8 ай бұрын

@@steve-marsh In the 90s, they used to do 'gastronomic' trips to the SW, with guest chefs, multiple restaurant cars and showcasing local SW ingredients (they keep much of the best local food _local_ 🙂). And there was 'Weekend First' - a first-class seat for only an extra tenner, at weekends. With full lounge access. It encouraged people to use trains. 'God's Wonderful Railway' has a long proud history to live up to, which recently seems to have been forgotten.

@davidoswald9253

2 ай бұрын

God's wonderful Railway!!

Great video Steve - I feel that you paying for your journey rather than being on a freebie makes it much more authentic for those of us considering making the same trip. I really must do it - even though I don't live in London and have no particular reason to visit Penzance !

Another great video - hope you folks are safe and dry during this storm

nice one,thanks for sharing

I am 67 and my experience with sleeper trains is a whole lot different to this superb GWR service. When I was a kid we did a lot of journeys from Calais to Basal in Switzerland with SNCF on the Couchette trains. There was 4 of us and 6 (yes 6!) bunk beds per cabin. We encountered many odd people on these journeys.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Haha I can imagine :D

@robertp.wainman4094

8 ай бұрын

Hey - this is interesting as I'm the same age and also did the Calais to Basel couchette several times including on a school trip......but other than some of my schoolmates I didn't encounter any odd people!

@ianhjan

8 ай бұрын

One of the more interesting encounters was when 2 people arrived and left their belongings in the compartment, and left. Then another 2 people arrives and thew their belongings out into the corridor. It ended up in fisty cuffs. the police came on the train at Lille and arrested all four of them. My Dad had to make statement at Basal,@@robertp.wainman4094

@18Reading71

8 ай бұрын

I remember on school trip to Lyon in about 1973, sharing with 5 other students when a random frenchman came in to claim the vacant top bunk, grabbed the straps to hoist himself up .... ali oops ... and missed.

@ConstanzeWeber

8 ай бұрын

My mother is Swiss (from Basel) so we did this trip a few times as a family of five! Most of the time we managed to get the six-berth compartment to ourselves but, on the occasion that we didn’t, I’ve often thought since how much I pitied the poor person who had to share with us!!! 🤣

Hi Steve and Alicia, hope you are both OK. I am in North Yorkshire watching the weather reports for your area. Stay safe.

So refreshing. A staggeringly high quality for a British rail service. All pretty new obviously. Another good one Steve, thanks

Great video, thanks

I really enjoyed this video, Steve. I live in Falmouth and I did the sleeper coming down from London when I went for a job interview a few years ago. I wish I had a drink before bed or at least ear plugs, I think I would have had more sleep. Thanks for what you do.

An impressively positive and honest review. I noted the temperature issue. Trying to be cool and feeling fresh in the endlessly hot environments we seem to find everywhere these days is a real chore.

Really enjoyed your video.looking forward to your next 😊😊

Great little video, really enjoyed it thanks. Never been on a sleeper train but now I definitely want to!

Another first class video Steve. The GWR’s Night Riviera looked really good to travel on. I did enjoy sleeping on a train, it was always something I wanted to experience, which I did, on the Caledonian Sleeper to Glasgow. Your breakfast looked nice as well and it was good that you were able to use the lounge at Paddington and enjoy a shower. Great journey and yes, the Night Riviera is the winner😊.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Yeah totally agree, a train is a great place to go to bed! I was so ready for that shower :)

The night train from Inverness to London was amazing. The steady gentle rocking motion of the train was an absolute soporific!

@s1dew1nd3r4

4 ай бұрын

that motion makes rail trips unrivalled in my experience, i absolutely love travelling by rail!

Thank you. That was a pleasure to watch. Plenty of interest for rail enthusisats to observe, some valuable insite into the stations, and plenty of interesting relavent information about the journey and that train. I loved this film and subscribed.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Roy I really appreciate you watching and subscribing! Thanks man!

Second video I’ve watched. Lovely Such a calming and pleasant manner.

Ah Steve! What a brilliant journey. Makes me want to head down to Penzance just to get the train to Paddington! ❤😃👍

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Haha thanks pretty much what I did and it was WORTH IT! :)

A train to my heart. Wow, what a beautifull train. Letting people stay on the train until 6:45 is a unheard of good service! And what a friendly staff-lady. One day after your experience I traveled with ÖBB Nightjet from Amsterdam to Innsbruck, my first time. Great way to travel, because of privacy, fresh breakfast, noiseless carriage, good suspension. But the Night Riviera wins for its friendly staff, usage of a shower and the beauty of this (new?) train. Thanks for a well shot video and all the info!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

I've always wanted to do Nightjet! But I've found prices expensive (especially factoring in that I'd need to get to and from Europe) One day!

nice video Steve, Thanks

Very enjoyable. Thanks, Steve!

Such a smooth ride credit to the GWR Drivers that departure and stop were well done.I wish we had trains like that here Down under ours are 60s era on most long haul trips very noisy compared to that...but then again l love sleeping on a train no matter how noisy..have even slept in the second loco at times proving ya can sleep just about anywhere hehehe...thanks again Steve regards Doc from Down Under in Australia.

1979 we took the sleeper to Penzance from London twice. It was a 1 pound supplement over our Britrail pass! Not quite as fancy, but still very comfortable and my wife and I loved it. In old Mk1 sleepers with no A/C and heat controlled by the guard. Our only visit to the 1st class lounge at Paddo was in 2012 on a trip to Bath. And it has not changed! At least we could get a cup of tea in private😂Keep up the good work.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Michael! Haha £1 supplement - has to be the best £1 ever spent!

@wessexdruid7598

8 ай бұрын

I can remember getting the sleeper from Bristol to Edinburgh, and paying an extra £30 to take the car... 😀 Sadly those days are long gone.

😇 loved the video, I'm going to do this trip next year hopefully. 🤩

Brilliant video!!

I did this trip and was too excited by it all to sleep. You really capture the magic of it all. I was absolutely wrecked the next day and managed to sleep (disgracefully: drooling, head bobbing) on the journey back 😅

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Haha I was a zombie walking around London! :D

Great journey Steve, thank you. You actually looked rested. Enjoy your week....ps. Heard there was bad rainy weather in Scotland, last wee or so.Hope you guys were not affected. Cheers

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

There was a big dump of rain but thankfully lovely blue skies now :)

Great video! Thank you!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

A pleasure Rowan!

I’m finding that I am living vicariously through your adventures! Thanks mate 👍😎

I went on this, with my son, in reverse from Paddington to Penzance a few years ago. We had the accessible room as I use a mobility scooter. It was perfect, plenty of room to get my scooter in. My son was only ten and he's fanatical about trains (still is) so he loved it so much, as did I. Brilliant 👏

@nygelmiller5293

2 ай бұрын

To STANDUP. I'm of course pleased that you had plenty of room in the mobility section! However, everybody else DIDN'T. The answer would be, like where some airlines have taken out a few seats to make extra legroom , LESS CUSTOMERS WOULD EQUAL EXTRA ROOM. Greed over space!

@standup2982

2 ай бұрын

@@nygelmiller5293 I said plenty of room to get my scooter in, not a massive room. It was just the same as everyone else’s apart from space for my scooter. Of course I’d rather be able to walk and not need it in the first place. Jeez 🙄

Unlike the Caledonian Sleeper which has new coaches. The Night Riviera is still using the old BR Mark 3 Sleepers, which were are very comfortable. The Caledonian sleeper is aimed at the tourist market far more than the Night Riviera. At one time Most of the large London Terminals had bathrooms available for passengers on overnight trains. Edinburgh Waverley Station had them too, they were in The North British Hotel when it was railway owned they were accessible from the Station Concourse, amd one could charge Breakfast in the Restaurant to your bathroom. Euston had them ( not sure if it still does) as did Waterloo. and Kings Cross.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Yeah good point!

@Mastakilla91

6 ай бұрын

Absolutly love the fact that this GWR service offers showers at the station. Incredible.

Loved watching that, nice one!

Thanks for the great video 📹 😊

Steve, completely agree with your sentiments re Caledonian vs Night Riviera. We were lucky enough to have travelled on both in the last year and in terms of customer service and overall experience the Night Riviera wins hands down by a mile! Love the vids, keep em coming

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

You are spot on! Glad you've had the opportunity to try both too!

Really enjoyed this venture down to Penzance. You were a real trooper. I think with my claustrophobia that sleeper car would have been difficult. The temps on a train are always extreme. My worst experience was riding on Amtrak from Ann Arbor, MI to Chicago (a every other week thing) and about 1 hour into the ride the heat went out in my section of car. On a Friday night so the train was packed. No lights, no heat and in January. I could not leave to go to another car as there was no room. Cold as hell for the next 4.5 hours.🥶🥶🥶

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Ohhhh! Although I always favour cold over heat on a train, nothing worse than when it's too hot. Ahhh Ann Arbor, I loved my time there, one of my favourite ever trips!

Really enjoyed the video thank you for the insight

Thanks Steve for a wonderful video

Love the video. The other half of the first class lounge in Paddington is much posher. Feels like a gentleman’s club. I think it was used by Victoria on her travels to Windsor and is still reserved for VVIPs when they are using the station.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

I wish I'd known about the other side!!!

Nice to have a good report Steve. I see that the sleeper cabin cost is almost the same as the train fare. It's worth knowing if you're on a budget that railcard holders only get a discount on the train fare, not the cabin cost. Keep the videos coming.

Lovely video thanks Steve. New subscriber

Great fun. Thank you.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

One hell of a journey Steve. Always love when you have the train videos uploaded!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Arron, they're a bit of a favourite to travel too :)

@phillylarkin.s1930

6 ай бұрын

Please dont use profanities this chanel inc children also..the word which i wont repeat is quite scary especially to my 8 year old , thank you

@arronblack67

4 ай бұрын

@@phillylarkin.s1930if the word hell is a “profanity” your maybe as well staying in your bubble. Was used to describe the journey etc not to be offensive. Thanks

Hello Steve, I traveled on both the Night Rivera and the Caledonian sleeper on successive nights as part of a grand tour of the UK. I loved the Night Riviera too, such a comfortable train.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Wow that's pretty cool! I bet you enjoyed a proper bed after it though!

A lovely video, thanks. 👍

This was so relaxing to watch, I can’t wait to book a trip on the Night Riviera now!

Very enjoyable film well done and thanks Steve!

This looks fantastic, a trip I really hope I can take some day. I like that GWR livery, very crisp! And compared to a sleeper on Amtrak, your trip was a BARGAIN for such luxury!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

I'll still empty my wallet for a crack at an Amtrak sleeper, one day!

Good to know that an ancient Class 57 loco and a refurbished set of Mk 3 carriages compare favourably with the modern stock on the Caledonian Sleeper. New trains may be efficient, but the old ones are more comfortable. Thanks for a great video - I'm tempted to try it myself!

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Well said mate! And spot on!

@user-gt2jh1eb4l

7 ай бұрын

Was on sleeper from Odessa to Dniper 8 weeks ago no sleep all night too noisey ,no food bring your own tea was served any time 18 hr by the guard Tran was full of dads army oldmen 50+ and young boys 16 -20 what a waist

@jamesalexander3893

2 ай бұрын

Can't beat the ride on the Mk 3s

loved this! must try on next visit back home!

@steve-marsh

7 ай бұрын

A wonderful product!

Thanks Steve. You are an engaging and thoughtful traveler. Keep the films coming

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Looks a great service - I've only used GWR as far as Truro for Falmouth - but thought they did a great service (specially in 1st class, gained through an upgrade bid on Seat Frog).

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

I've now downloaded Seat Frog - seems a decent app!

Hi Steve. Looks like a nice trip. I personally, being an Aussie in Australia, have a trip on our Indian Pacific or the Ghan on my bucket list. You should look them up too but they cost many pretty pennies. Anyway thanks again for sharing you journey with us. I loved it as per usual. Cheers from Aus.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Oh there are some classic trips over that way I'd love to do!

@michaeljackson2838

8 ай бұрын

You need a 2nd mortgage for either train! I did the Ghan when it only went to Alice, but it was very nice indeed.

THANKS BRILL VIDEO AGAIN VERY ENJOYABLE THANKS

Great video, really enjoyed it.

Looks fantastic! Isn’t it amazing that a 45 year old train can be refurbished and be so much better than the brand spanking new MK5 Cally Sleeper trains? The hype of the double rooms and the en-suite bathrooms doesn’t alter the fact that this much older train set is vastly superior! 😀😀

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

You are so spot on mate! I love your vlog from the older Caley Sleeper, it was awesome!

@barry5138

7 ай бұрын

Like many things....... it's called "progress" 😮. Progressing backwards!!

@davidoswald9253

2 ай бұрын

Sadly the powers that be don't understand what people need or are looking for!!

As somebody who has done both trains, I definitely agree with you! I still enjoy the Caledonian Sleeper however they ought to put in better beds as I find it feels like sleeping on a piece of wood with some thin foam on top. The GWR sleeper wins hands down on comfort and on price! Only thing I'd change is how early you have to wake up.

@steve-marsh

8 ай бұрын

Haha you are so right on all points! I think the Night Riviera is a bit better timetabled the other way!

Great video! Very informative and detailed, thanks!