Thanks for taking me on my first train journey through a Scandinavian night, without a night. Wow! What a wonderful world!

'There's a massive Rabbit over there'. It's not a Rabbit, it's a Hare. lol

I can thoroughly recommend travelling by SJ Night train and was fortunate enough to do Stockholm - Narvik in early 2020 just before lockdown. The train was very clean, the beds very comfortable, the older type cars have lots of character and ride well being quite heavy on the rails. As you say Noel, the Swedish people are lovely too, it's quite possibly my favourite country to visit.

I have been on this Sleeper a couple times before, since I live in Umeå. This Sleeper train used to be the only southbound rail service from Umeå before 2012 when the Botnia Line opened and high-speed services could come through northwards from Sundsvall. Along with the HS extension, the sleeper trains were also re-routed.

"Slightly Soviet looking" is that an ode to Mr Bald and Bankrupt i see? 😂😂😆

@theinfoone

4 жыл бұрын

As is the title.

@kingraghavsahni

4 жыл бұрын

shutup world won’t be able to handle that.

@althafrafianto

4 жыл бұрын

Noel and bald on the Trans Siberian would be the most unexpected and ambitious crossover ever.

@MD80phreak

4 жыл бұрын

''SJ 80tals-vagn/wagon of 80s'' is far from soviet style but maybe look in that direction if compare with wagons like eurofirma wagon.

@Tickettoriderailway

4 жыл бұрын

The Locomotives have the nick-name 'Wolf of Siberia" and are Soviet in design - Tough as a brick ****. *****.

The reason that there are two locomotives is either that the train is extra long or that it's winter that at least one locomotive will be functioning so that the passengers don't freeze to death in the wilderness of northern Sweden before help arrives on a cold day. Look at a rail and road map of northern Sweden and you'll see that the roads do not always go where the railroad goes.

@jatterhog

Жыл бұрын

freeze to death is a bit of an exaggeration 😂

Nice to see another review from Sweden. Hope you'll come back and do another review of the Arctic Circle Train. As a traindriver at SJ I can recommend to travel between Kiruna-Narvik. One of the most beautiful views you can get. If you wanna save time and money, take the flight from Stockholm Arlanda to Kiruna Airport and then board the SJ Arctic Circle (night train) that arrives from Stockholm. You'll not regret it 😉👍

@SprattyD

4 жыл бұрын

I done this trip a few months back just before all the lockdowns, I did Narvik to Abisko via the train and stayed at Abisko for 3 days then Abisko to Stockholm, great train ride and an amazing part of the world.

2:18 "Massive Rabbit" That was a Hare.

@anderspersson7084

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, up there in Sweden I think they have only the Forrest Hare but further south it's both Forrest and Field Hares and some places also Rabbits, in the very south only Field Hares but also Rabbits.

@drdewott9154

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah they're quite common everywhere in Northern Europe. I don't think I've ever actually seen an actual rabbit in the wild.

@anderspersson7084

4 жыл бұрын

@@drdewott9154 There are a lot of rabbits in south Sweden so much they must hunt them both with guns and ferrets or they destroy land to much with their 24/7 digging, there is rabbits arround Stockholm also a couple of years ago there was a colony 200-300 living in an very small area by the road just a few hundred meters away from Stockholm Central Station, but they destroyed the roads there so I don't think they let them be there anymore.

@OhioTravelswithKris

4 жыл бұрын

We call them back rabbits..

@harmgregory4560

4 жыл бұрын

not a 'jackalope'? LoL

I did this journey from Stockholm to Luleå 2 years ago, what an incredible experience it was. So happy to see you doing it!

This is the exact job I would love to do when I’m older Always says i’d just want to travel the world.👍🏼 Keep doing what your doing Great channel 👏🏼

I must say your pronounsiation of Swedish citys is real good!

I love the slightly Soviet looking stuff, because it works. A company bought trains to use in Sweden, winter tested in Marseille, made by Italians. They NEVER worked and ALWAYS broke down.

@praeparatus_supervivet

2 жыл бұрын

Those Rc engines are amazing. Originally from end of 60ies with upgraded versions during the years. Still used today. Never read about them breaking down a lot or having any issues. Good engineering skills back then.

Got loads of memories flashing back from this vid. I was studying up north so I’ve done that train ride loads of times. Fun to see it agin, not much has changed in twenty years. Seeing the station brings back the memories when me and my mates had a big night out in Luleå, ending up sleeping in my car. I didn’t have the best of mornings... and then a train arrived😳😳

Great video Noel!!! The Scandinavian night trains are a great experience. I've taken the 18hrs one from Narvik Norway to Stockholm and also the 13hrs one from Helsinki to Kolari. Both offer great views and a cosy, comfortable experience onboard.

This channel is slowly turning into Visit Sweden promotion

@harmgregory4560

4 жыл бұрын

Works for me. Though I'd rather see Norway, just based on the Scandinavian part of my ancestry, LoL.

@EinkOLED

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone should. Wonderful country, wonderful people.

@tad27612

4 жыл бұрын

They didn't do the stupid shut down.

@pubudusenanayake6724

3 жыл бұрын

@@tad27612 lol .. yeah and look where that got them

i would love to see you do the siberian railway train express and see what experience that has lol

@Dbyyyyy

4 жыл бұрын

Please do this

@jacobontour9374

4 жыл бұрын

Bald and bankrupt can do that

@awaywithpaul3423

4 жыл бұрын

I second that motion!

@tahseen812

4 жыл бұрын

I did that! You need to plan for it ahead of time. Also, it helps to learn a little bit of Russian, at least learn how to read cyrillic alphabet and how to say a few phrases. Nevertheless, it's the best train ride on earth and a life time experience!

@NavigatoTravels

4 жыл бұрын

Yep

I would always take a train over a flight, you get to see the scenary which is much interesting than gazing from an aircraft window to see glimpses between the clouds.

Great trip report. Always nice to see reviews of my own country from vloggers and tourists. I’m happy that you had an enjoyable experience traveling through Sweden 🇸🇪. Been wanting to go see the midnight sun myself. Some day.

The breakfast box reminds me of the snack box in mid-haul flight

Thank you, Noel, for a nice video. This brings up our experience from Umeå to Stockholm in November, 2019. We figured that the journey time is such that you do not arrive in Stockholm too early. The average speed is certainly lower than the same daytime journey on SJ using X3000 equipment. We observed that we were placed in passing loops quite frequently, no doubt because this is not a high-priority train. Keep up the good work!

I'd do the train in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact, my wife and I took our honeymoon four years ago by train from Oakland, CA to Washington, DC via Chicago on the California Zephyr and Capitol Limited after having flown to SFO the day before the trip. It was a lovely way to spend three days, where our only concern was when we ate.

Absolutely love ur train vids! Thanks so much Noel, keep them coming

About the Norwegian-Swedish border. It’s not entirely closed, but people coming to Norway from Sweden need to stay in quarantine for ten days. The Norwegian borders to Finland have no quarantine restrictions.

Thankyou for including the rabbit, he is lovely!

As a Swedish train enthusiast I really wish SJ would replace all of the old carts. Nice to see that you enjoy your trip though!

Those northern trains looks are very calming, very nice video with atmosphere, thank you!

Enjoyed watching the SJ sleeper train journey to Stockholm. Beautiful and serene

I enjoy riding a train,. I find the experience relaxing and rewarding with the scenic panoramic views from the window.

Many years ago - '84 I think - I did the sleeper from Trondheim, Norway to Stockholm by way of Östersund. A very comfy trip. The sleeper looked very much like this one except the bottom bunk was a double.

Great Report. I would love to try some of these night trains at some point. I love flying, but with the train you can watch the world go by and enjoy the scenery and those smaller towns that you wouldn’t normally see from the air! ✈️

Stay safe on your journeys! Love watching these since I need to stay home.

Did multiple night trains back in 1991 as a student on the inter rail .... Takes me back .... Thanks Noel

Love this train video. I’m so enjoying travelling through your eyes at the moment.

Used to see this train arrive and depart from Stockholm Centralen when I lived there. Nice to see the other end of the line for once.

I lived in northern Sweden for 5 years and took that same train from Lulea MANY times! It was super fun watching your video and made me long to be back. You did an awesome job! Swedish trains are some of my favorite ways to travel and it's cool that you got to do it near summer too, and experience the midnight sun! Oh, and "Smak av Sverige" from the breakfast car means "taste of Sweden." :) Love your vids!

I have travelled the night train between Stockholm and Luleå many times and every time I do, I say "never again". The line is very bendy and the train creaks and shakes. I can never sleep and mobile Internet along a lot of the route is almost non-existant. It's quite the journey compared to a one and half hour domestic flight between the two cities!

@RealCadde

4 жыл бұрын

If you have trouble sleeping on a train then you are probably having trouble sleeping anywhere else that isn't completely isolated. I can sleep on the intercity train between Gothenburg and Stockholm just fine as long as the seat next to me isn't occupied. Those seats are super comfy as you lay across them sideways with a pillow towards the window.

@ThatForeignBloke

4 жыл бұрын

@@RealCadde I used to travel up and down the country with SJ full time. I had Black SJ Prio membership and could and did sleep on just about any other any train. However, the night train is creaky, shaky and slow and being a tall person whose head touches the wall and feet the opposite wall, the night train for me just ISN'T a comfortable sleep. Nowhere else is my head constantly banging against a wall!

2:11 "Nej, det är ingen stor kanin. Det är en skandinavisk känguru, en blandning av katt, känguru och lite koala. Utrotningshotade importerade arter." (No, it is not a huge rabbit. It is a Scandinavian Kangaroo, a mix of cat, wallaby and some koala. Endangered imported species.)

My man finally back with another vid. Miss the vids.

I’ve always liked ur channel. But ur lockdown content has been amazing. It’s very impressive how you’ve just evolved and adapted. I did interrail as a kid. So love this

@noelphilips

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

Very cool to have double-headed vintage electric locomotives on a classic night train. It all seems so retro yet is completely contemporary! :)

@mikaelleskinen1349

2 жыл бұрын

Vintage?The RC locomotives was first built in 1967.At the time the worlds most modern electric locomotiv.Last one was built in 1988.Still going strong.

Love watching train vlogs,thanks for sharing.Trains over planes anytime..

Because of your video that I watched back in 2020, me and my dad went on a night-train trip from Stockholm to Luleå this last week, amazingly cozy way to travel and something I really want to make into a sort of yearly tradition, already miss it actually, even if it's a bit snug! Thanks so much for making these videos! :)

@noelphilips

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

I love Sweden. Haven't been in several years now, this makes me want to go back again :)

I had done this journey a couple of times in the winter. Even took the train from Luleø to Narvik in North Norway. Best train journey in winter (in my opinion) is the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, then a bus 250km north to Saariselkä northern Lappland. Spectacular winter winderland.

I would definitely enjoy taking that kind of train ride. Thank you for another great video 😊

I've done this from Boden to Stockholm, as well as from Stockholm to Malmo. Cheaper than a hotel room, clean and comfortable. Loved it.

From what I understand, Danish pastries are called Danishes in Sweden. Something that makes them different from normal sweets. I do find it amazing how fluent the citizens of the Scandinavian countries are along with Finland in English are. Having kids take English early on gives them a huge plus in the world.

@zeitghost1321

Жыл бұрын

"I do find it amazing how fluent the citizens of the Scandinavian countries are along with Finland in English are" Are you fluent in English? 😁

@patrickjohansen7118

Жыл бұрын

AS a dane myself Danish bakery Can something Else Like the cinamonroll no one Can make it like Denmark

@vadokunvot

11 ай бұрын

​@@patrickjohansen7118no no no, you do the BEST Wienerbrød, we in Sweden has the best cinnamonrolls😘

@bpomowe224

7 ай бұрын

Danish pastries are called "wienerbröd" (Viennian bread) in Swedish.

Hearing someone describe my native home as a giant Centerparcs - that's a first :)

@fromthetaperoom6325

4 жыл бұрын

Do you not understand how cool (in both senses of the word) your country is to us foreigners?!

@fromthetaperoom6325

4 жыл бұрын

Even that crazy old man with lots of followers raves about your country, "Look what happened in Sweden last night": www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39020962 Which leads to an increase in tourism: www.thelocal.se/20180207/a-year-on-from-last-night-in-sweden-us-tourists-soar

@ThatForeignBloke

4 жыл бұрын

​@@fromthetaperoom6325 not cool to all of us.

Wow Noel, I'm Impressed how well you pronounced the swedish towns. EDIT: Oh you know a bit Norwegian. That explains it. Also, most of us Nordics know English. So any tourist will have a easy time talk with us... when you manage to talk to us. We're a bit shy.

Travelled on this train last summer. It‘s super cozy and a great experience

Amazing views Noel! Thank you for the great content as always.

I really like your solo journeys ! And yes I would love to take this train than getting a 1.5 hour flight !

9:45 never heard the country described that way before but it’s an accurate assessment

Thourougly enjoyed the vid and the journey Noel, I’ve had a long day at work today, you’ve just had a very long journey on the night train and your Vlog has chilled me out nicely, thank you very much Noel. 👍

I drove to Umea from the uk back in the mid nineties it’s a long old drive but the scenery is superb and the swedes are just so nice !😊

To answer the question asked in the title: yes, I’ve been wanting to do a Stockholm-Narvik trip for years.

@zork999

4 жыл бұрын

I did that when I was 16. Almost 24 hours from Uppsala to Narvik. Partied all "night" - it was like today, Summer Solstice. Then another 24 hours back to Uppsala. I am pretty sure we were in coach (compartment stock but still sitting up) the entire way, but that was 44 years ago so don't quote me on it. I know it was not a First Class sleeper!

@awaywithpaul3423

4 жыл бұрын

I did that trip when I was 20 and interrailing.. was an amazing trip. Paul Lucas has a video of it too if I recall. Loved Narvik and saw the northern lights there

@Mergatroid

4 жыл бұрын

Paul’s Travel’s Recipes and Reviews Yeah, the Paul Lucas video on it is really good

I don't think Sweden would thank you for calling it a massive Centerparks! But then you also thought a hare was a rabbit :D

Nice journey Noel, you should take the train from Oslo to Bergen, fantastic scenery.

Noel another great vlog ! 😀 13 hrs on a train at night no problem Just try and sleep “From Dusk to Dawn” unless the vampires get you first ! ( inserted movie reference ) lol 😂 Oh and Noel I love Surfshark

I actually rode that train with my mom! There were two return trips on the Luleå-Stockholm route. On all four journeys, the type of compartment was the same triple-bunk one as used here by Noel Philips.

Loved it! Can't wait to hit the road again :)

Nice vid! cant wait for more aviation.

There's now gonna be a load of people in Swedish catering cars going: "Hello, i'm a youtuber.....GIVE ME FREE CHOCOLATE!!!".

In Scandinavia, Danish pastry is sometimes called Vienna-bread

My son and his family are on this train now. Living the experience with them through you. Thanks Noel.

@noelphilips

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

I love it 2 weeks ago i was planning the Lulea stockholm for my interrail trip :D

I am loving railways videos and enjoying it more than airways. 😁

I did the Night train from Abisko to Stockholm in February, I also done a sleeper train in Norway the week prior and I loved it, there is something amazing about being able combine travel and rest into a single thing. I have been to Europe twice now and I love being able to catch trains around and it is something I wish was still a thing back here in Australia. I know you love your planes but I personally hate flying and the flights to Europe from Australia and back are more than enough, I mean yeah it gets you across vast distances fast but when traveling there is something more rewarding about a train as first you don't need to travel to the outskirts of a city to get to the airport and you also get to see the country you are in and it is more comfortable as I am a pleb and can never afford to fly posh class on long haul flights. Anyway this train was well worth it, the interesting thing is the food car changes on if you do the trip from Narvik, it is an older style wagon which is worth it for the look lol but yeah that car doesn't make it down to stockholm.

Very nice. Thank you.

2:14 Tis The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog

@AlbertCalis

4 жыл бұрын

"Ahh, it's just a harmless little bunny, isn't it?"

@noelphilips

4 жыл бұрын

Gutted I missed making that joke 😂😂

@DuesenbergJ

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a Hare. Not a rabbit

@davecross4408

4 жыл бұрын

@@DuesenbergJ Neither is it a dead parrott...

@louisbeerreviews8964

3 жыл бұрын

Dave Cross no

I enjoyed every second of this great video.

Love your videos Noel keep them coming

Realy enjoyed

I actually did something similar about 10 years ago, taking a night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi in Finland. I think that taking a night train with a comfortable cabin is something that should be on everyone's "bucket list."

@simonpilk

2 жыл бұрын

In March 2022, I took a sleeper from Helsinki - Rovaniemi and return and it was in a Finnish Railways (VR) double deck sleeper with all facilities en-suite which was just superb. Also the train had a restaurant car which means I had an evening meal and breakfast as well. Really great and also a big shout to the restaurant at Rovaniemi station where I had a massive pizza and also a coffee and beer.

Your photography on this one is fantastic!!

Did Stockholm to Narvik in the latter part of the previous millennium. Journey was close on 24 hours. That was travelling, not Molly coddled in fancy expensive sleepers but sat in traditional compartments and corridor. On a separate journey stayed at Boden on a lakeside campsite. On that occasion I got there from Finland. Scandinavia is awesome. Pretty much all of it.

I am impressed of your swedish pronunciations!

Another great video Noel, keep up the great work 👍🏻

£161 for a first class cabin is a great price and I would certainly take the train

I like this video, im born and raised in Luleå, and in 2004 i moved to Uppsala(One hour from stockholm) with my entire family. I took the 13h train ride from Luleå-Uppsala multiple time ,not in a sleeper but in a sitting position, at least 5-7 times, And i got used to it,Not to bad :)

Love train travel, especially in Europe (and some parts of Asia). I only ever went from Gothenburg to Malmö, but as a kid, I remember playing a game called "Weltreise" ("world travels") and Luleå was one of the stops, so I have a bit of a strange obsession with that place ...

Brilliant Noel, thank you

Love these Train video's, Sweden looks amazing.

I love Sweden. I have been there 11 times. Sadly I cannot go there anymore because I cannot travel anymore. But I will cherisch the good memories. Trainwise I took the train from Stockholm to Amsterdam via Copenhagen.

A real eyeopener, this one. For some strange reason, I always thought when the midnight sun was in the sky, the temperatures would be quite high in Scandinavia, but clearly not. Snow on the ground... ice on the lakes, and all under a twenty four hour bright May sunshine, totally amazing!

Yes we Swedes are very open with it ... Sweden and Norway and Finland very beautiful in all seasons :)

Enjoyed as usual great scenery

Ahh it’s nearly back to normal Watching the Saturday night footy seeing the notification and coming and writing a comment about something video related Can’t wait for everything to be back including more of your videos

@brianweber4154

2 жыл бұрын

Not quite.....still new rules

Your vids are so high quality

I'd happily do it especially if I hadn't been in the region before. I love overnight trains. I often catch 13+ hour train rides in Australia.

That rabbit was huge !!!!

Health authorities say: travel only if you must! Noel: it’s time for a trip

@dudtopics159

3 жыл бұрын

What we should all be like! :)

Love your videos as always. By the way I was thinking about your ferry video and ensuing minibar escapades. As a salty sea lover if you ever do another ferry/large boat travel video you I thought of a silly title. "Shipfaced With Captain Noel." Anyways it gave me a chuckle. Thanks for allowing us afflicted with wanderlust without means the ability to live vicariously 💙. Much love from Texas.

How pleasant was the woman in the food cart, bless her!

En smak av sverige means a taste of Sweden Funny that you post this now I'm actually taking the night train next week to see the midnight sun 😊 And thank you for your kind words about the swedish people and our beautiful country 🥰

You are right, Swedes are very lovely people. I have worked a lot in Sweden (live in Copenhagen, Denmark). Just a pleasure every time.

4:32 - Väckning = wake-up call. SJ has a wake-up call service at any time you wish or, by default, 30 minutes before your arrival. The button is to switch the wake-up call off when it sounds. Samtal önskas med tågpersonal = Conversation wanted with train personnel.

I tend to prefer the Norwegian night trains because it’s been my experience that the Swedish rolling stock is a bit older and they tend to be more crowded. However, they’re both pretty great! The night train from Tbilisi to Yerevan was an experience I’d really recommend when this is all over. Thanks for a great video!

Loved that Noel . I certainly would let the train take the strain as I love watching scenery 😍 thank you x

@noelphilips

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@carolbrand181

2 жыл бұрын

@@noelphilips you are the ideal travel companion , so knowledgeable. 😊

Very few channels where I watch for the content and the creator and this is one of the few.