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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Anyone ever got an overnight sleeper train?
Thinking of getting one tonight from London to Glasgow
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yes... but it is something i would say absolutely book a sleeper bed... yes the seats do recline a bit more than they do on the day trains, but they are not really designed to sleep in all night...
ring scotrail and see if they have any berths left.... if you are really lucky they may have a twin left to yourself |
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By *annGentMan
over a year ago
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If you're over 6ft, and like sleeping in a 6ft cabin bed, go for it .....
If, like me, you can't stand cabin beds, think again !! lol
Done it, a couple of times ...
OK if train travelling slowly  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It has totally the wrong name. It should be renamed the shake rattle and roller!!!
I use it a lot and if you get a berth then try to make sure it's in the middle of the carriage as berths above the bogies tend to be noisier and more uncomfortable. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I'm booked in first class leaves at 2350..... Doubt it'll be romantic "
its not... trust me.. lol..
the staff are normally super nice though, just because they have not really much to do in the middle of the night....lol
I would just see what is the earliest you can board the train (normally about 2hrs is before it sets off...) have a wee drink on the train (take ya own...) and they just wander off to bed.. and find out the latest you can get off...... |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Paris to barcalona last year and it was great"
but thats a proper sleeper like a bloody hotel... they wouldn't have one of them in the uk!!!!
I do advise people (football fans) who ever want to go to barcelona, or to madrid to absolutely do it on the way out, eurostar london to paris to connect with the sleepers... and just fly coming back....
it is specatularly nice!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use megabuses..fraction of the train price(though sometimes u can get the train through it)...glasgow to london for £10?-same back? yes fucking please. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I use megabuses..fraction of the train price(though sometimes u can get the train through it)...glasgow to london for £10?-same back? yes fucking please."
How long did that take? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I use megabuses..fraction of the train price(though sometimes u can get the train through it)...glasgow to london for £10?-same back? yes fucking please.
How long did that take? "
depends really, 8hrs...I dont mind long travel..the facilities arent great..it might be packed...etc etc...but like i say...Ive been to glasgow n london for a total of £22 in the past a few times. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And cape town to j;burg , ive been around abit soz"
I've done Bulawayo to Jo'burg and Jo'burg to Durban on the sleeper back in the day. I also did Bulawayo to Vic Falls on an over night steam drawn sleeper. That was 3rd class as a teenager and it was quite an experience.  |
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"And cape town to j;burg , ive been around abit soz
I've done Bulawayo to Jo'burg and Jo'burg to Durban on the sleeper back in the day. I also did Bulawayo to Vic Falls on an over night steam drawn sleeper. That was 3rd class as a teenager and it was quite an experience. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone ever got an overnight sleeper train?
Thinking of getting one tonight from London to Glasgow
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The better bet is getting the fast train the sleeper one is noisy and you don't get a lot of sleep. |
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Many times. If youre very lucky you leave refreshed. Dont expect everyone will be in the mood for peace quiet and sleep though. If you are comfortable in airline seats overnight then you may find the seat service good - but bunk or seat is not quite a 5 star hotel experience. Fab should commandeer a carriage for a shagathon journey. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I use megabuses..fraction of the train price(though sometimes u can get the train through it)...glasgow to london for £10?-same back? yes fucking please.
How long did that take?
depends really, 8hrs...I dont mind long travel..the facilities arent great..it might be packed...etc etc...but like i say...Ive been to glasgow n london for a total of £22 in the past a few times."
I don't mind long travel as long as I can plug in my phone/iPad
Cramped on a bus could be an issue.
The train was ok, but hardly first class, had to pay for food and drink, no plug sockets in compartment, was noisy from the train suspension.
Wouldn't say I arrived refreshed but I arrived! |
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