12 Hours in Luxury: Caledonian Sleeper's Most Exclusive Accomodation

[@robertheinrich2994]

accidentally watched it without subtitles on. do you know how relaxing that is?

[@mon13orby16ar]

I always watch everything with subtitles disabled. I was not aware they were used to provide information. Now I have to watch everything again.

[@slowyhumanbeing]

Yeahhhh im agreed!!!!😮‍💨

[@KevinDallosto]

Wait. I thought the cc on all his videos were automatic??

[@robertheinrich2994]

@ I think, in the past, he had them as part of the video. his english subtitles are usually handwritten, as there is no speech recognition possible if he doesn't say anything (and speech recognition usually makes very visible mistakes). the other ccs may be automatically translated.

[@lonerglide]

I purposely watch train vids without commentary it's alot more enjoyable, to b able to sit as tho u were there with the annoying talking, although I do enjoy downie live, he's a very nice calm normal utuber

[@joecesa1013]

I took it to Inverness, food was great, views wonderful, crew helpful. You reminded me of one of the best trips I ever took. Scotland has some of the most beautiful terrain. Love your viudeos, thanks again.

[@mtc]

Hope to be able to take my mother on this route some day! Always been a dream of the both of us :)

[@SimplyRailway]

I wish it too for you :-)

[@TimWilson666]

Wow! What a coincidence. My partner Rickie and I were in the video at 2:15 in the background waiting for a train back to Birmingham, having just returned into London from Japan. We knew you were travelling here but had no idea you would pass us. We watch your videos every week. It inspires our future travels across Europe. It is one of our favourite KZbin channels. So amazing to see you here in the UK and to pass us and so glad you took the Caledonian Sleeper. Best wishes, Tim. 🎉🎉🎉

[@alexclement7221]

Yes, he was the 'continental' person walking against the pedestrian flow on the ramps down to the guest lounge.....

[@petek5523]

Beautiful train ride and a wonderful journey, thanks for sharing 😊🎉

[@rasferrastfarian739]

What a lovely journey! Thank you for having me along!

[@GrantMcWilliams]

So far my most pleasurable sleeper car experience. Having an actual bed! My wife almost slept too.

[@ewanmarshall2010]

At the 7:12 mark, that noise you hear is the spirax valve ticking away 😊

[@joshphillips9999]

Controls the air pressure in the breaks

[@grangetowncardiff6935]

@@joshphillips9999 What? The tea breaks? Or lunch breaks? Pip Pip.

[@rogertemple7193]

This is going to be a great ride on the Caledonian Sleeper train and seeing the beautiful countryside while riding and sleeping on it have a great weekend thank you.☕🚂🚃🚃☕

[@UpendraWanmali]

Awesome video! The clickety-clack of the train that you mentioned is a normal for all trains in India. I don’t know if it is by mistake or by design here, but that is definitely one of the most enjoyable things I love about train journeys.. 😍

[@bellissimo4520]

As someone with claustrophobia, those tight hallways outside the sleeping rooms give me anxiety... but the rooms look great!

[@andywillis2650]

Fantastic video, room, food & scenery !! :) Well done Thibault !

[@joemeyers3127]

What a beautiful trip. One of the best you’ve had on your great channel. Thanks!

[@samtrak1204]

I love looking out the window while lying in bed like in the old roomettes in the USA.

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Lovely. I wish I could go on this trip. Greetings from Canada.

[@geraldpartan3256]

BTW: the station manager in the Caledonian Sleeper lounge in Euston was incredibly kind and helpful when I messed up my booking last April. Once more, sincere thanks for that!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Wow, you got some incredible foggy views of the scenery on the west highland line! great video. for what it's worth I really liked the videos where you did spoken commentary, I hope you do some more

[@maxshenkwrites]

Although I'm sure I'd love the night train service, it appears to me that the scenery makes this one of those "journey IS the destination" trips that I'd prefer to take during the day.

[@andrewyoung749]

the scenery doesnt really start until north of lancaster. and the west highland railway scenery starts after glasgow. doing it by non sleeper means a 5 hr train from ldn to glasgow then another three hour one to ft bill, witha change of stations in glasgow

[@shumstra]

Having taken the trip during the day, I fully recommend taking the Glasgow-Ft William leg during the day - it's gorgeous almost the entire way. Consider staying a night or two in Glasgow or scenic Edinburgh so you're not tired already of sitting in a train when it starts to get good. Alternatively, take the night train one way, then day trains on the return trip (or in reverse)! I did a two-day train roundtrip Edinburgh-Inverness-Kyle of Lochalsh-(bus)-FtWilliam-Glasgow, and while I enjoyed the scenery of every leg of it, the FtWilliam-Glasgow part was definitely the most scenic. Don't miss the train making its way up into (or down from) the Highlands an hour or so from Glasgow, snaking its way up the hillsides!

[@theobrattinga500]

Great video.

[@dennisud]

Nicely done and encouraging to have such a great trip for the money spent. Nice to share the ride!

[@pietrovecchio8497]

grazie al video la emozione è anche per noi

[@bj38000]

What a stunning view ! It is not so expensive compared to an hotel or a scenic train in north America...

[@alexisdizy4391]

Ça serait tellement cool que cette compagnie fasse des trains de nuit en passant par le tunnel sous la manche 🤞

[@alexclement7221]

Pourquoi auriez-vous besoin d'un dormeur pour un voyage de 3 heures à Paris ?

[@clockworkman-p9i]

​@alexclement7221 sorry l only speak english

[@andrewyoung749]

@@alexclement7221 you wouldn't, but if a sleeper left london at 8pm it could get you to the south of france/north of italy/north of spain/mid switzerland by early-mid morning the next day. without changing in paris.....

[@richardlockett5034]

The noise is the Siprex Sarco auto drain valves on the air reservoirs. Draining out water from the air system

[@jasminemcc2002]

If you're looking for a good First Class dining option in the UK, would thoroughly recommend making a video on TfW's premier service between Cardiff and Manchester. You can get a three course meal for around £25, prepared on the train.

[@conradharcourt8263]

Travelled the same route in possibly that very same compartment last year. Thoroughly enjoyable experience, only spoilt for me by having a cold which meant I couldn't get to sleep 😢 Did see some pleasant sights out of the window whilst laying awake though!

[@From_Keyboard_to_Journey]

I have just discovered your channel and oh my goodness, i love it, i did this exact journey in May 2024 and it was amazing

[@szymsza1]

Finally! I've been waiting for a Caledonian Sleeper video for ages. Fantastic material, beautiful views, great trip report. I wonder why your breakfast didn't have bacon, sausage and black pudding?

[@Bobrogers99]

You were fortunate that everything worked properly. Some videos mention erratic heating or cold/inoperative showers. I would find it difficult to sleep with the motions of the train. Still, it looks like a good experience even when it isn't perfect. Most posters praise the staff, and I don't recall any complaints about lack of cleanliness.

[@Benjamin0c]

Magnifique

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip.

[@simonsv9449]

You got to ride what has been described as ”Britain’s most scenic railway” in a much more comfortable way than a ScotRail Class 156 ”Ironing board” seat.

[@blaythierry8722]

VERY NICE YES 🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍 THANK YOU VIDEO BYE

[@KatA-p7v]

Excellent, as ever! Thank you. Can I ask how long ago you recorded this? I noticed the information screens in each carriage still used the bird symbol for twitter, rather than the x. That's just me, I notice these things, ha! EDIT: just noted, it was January 2025. So, they're very much out of date!

[@charlesjb-r4v]

We enjoyed a sleeper on British Rail between Edinburgh and London in 1980 (The Night Scotsman?). Nothing as grand as the Caledonian Sleeper, but it was pleasant enough, similar to an Amtrak Roomette. We got tea and biscuits in the morning in our room. Hope to get back to Britain some day to ride this train or the overnight train to Penzance.

[@johnburke1317]

Nice video

[@junglejamesie]

That passing loop at 16:14 looks like Gorton to me.

[@petrsovicka]

What a great trip! Really, just wow but with respect to my budget I would be also interested to compare the seat coach with some bus services.

[@andrewyoung749]

the seats are extremely rough

[@scottyerkes1867]

Great looking room. Fine dining. Private toilet and shower. Pure luxury. Thanks Thibault🥰🥰👍👍👌👌

[@paradoxparade1]

07:13 That's the AFDS aka the "Auto Frenchie Detection System". Don't worry though, it only claps like that when the train likes you.

[@johnmehaffey9953]

How did you manage that thibault, you visited Scotland and it wasn’t raining, 😊, great post you got me again sleeper train and I’m in

[@soykatwobadger2963]

Добре мандрувати у комфортабельному поїзді!

[@davidsaxon8660]

I was in a club room from fort william to london euston in march last year

[@Lubelski83]

Nice Train 👍🖐️🍺

[@ianhenderson4560]

Is that a Madameoiselle Simply Railway you have there for company? ;-)

[@jovada]

12:09 ssshhh! 🤣

[@mitchellheard8981]

Thibault, who's this Miss Simply Railway? 🤪

[@johnstansfield5265]

You were lucky that most things worked in your room. We did the Highlander sleeper to Aberdeen a couple of years ago, in the same Caledonian Double room. There was no running water in the coach, so the washbasin as well as the ensuite toilet and shower were all out of action. They offered us a switch to a Club Double, but we refused. Caledonian Sleeper gave us a 25% refund for the inconvenience. In addition to those issues, the Club Car hadn't been fully stocked and didn't have the full selection of food and drink - even before we left Euston. Several people were refused service because they'd completely run out of hot food before we reached Peterborough (the train ran via the ECML because of planned engineering works on the regular route), and only bar snacks were available. The coffee machine was also out of service, so they could only offer instant coffee. The staff were quite rude and seemed resigned to the fact that this service continues to have so many unpleasant problems. All in all, not really good enough for a journey that cost almost £500 one way.

[@johnlang4198]

That's fairly reasonable, as you're travelling a fair distance, you get breakfast and accommodation for the night. Given how exorbitant rail fare can be in the UK, the price is more than fair.

[@marcogeurts9881]

@Simply Railways the Class 82 sounds like the DB BR 101

[@kevinellis8869]

Good to see you back in the UK, any more trips in this country?

[@coreyhipps7483]

We took the Caledonian Sleeper from Glasgow to London in August 2023. We had a Double Room. I was not as happy as I have been with other sleeper products. The bed was comfortable. The shower water was only cold. There was not good bag storage in room. And the window is rather small. Comparatively I have taken a lot of Amtrak Sleeper, both bedroom (preferred) and roomette (less desirable) with my wife. I also have taken, and this goes a further ways back, a sleeper from Berlin to Paris in December 2011 and a sleeper from Basel to Amsterdam in January 2012. I think I came into the Caledonian Sleeper expecting more...

[@jfmezei]

Courrour isn't known as being highest, it is known to be the station where Geoff Marshall stayed in the signal house with his partner once !

[@AdrianNelson1507]

Hard to get this room, I think it's booked out for months by KZbinrs 😮

[@jfmezei]

On the design of bedroom: I would have put the window facing the bed instead of the sink. Or put 2 windows. BTW, surprised no snow in January this far north.

[@koeielul112]

I tried this once in Oct23 but having reached the starting line I had to return back home since all of Scotland was flooded :o Retry this Sept.

[@Gaspode_]

Re: the ticking sound, I believe it's a purge valve for the compressed air? - It removes water from the compressed air system

[@geraldpartan3256]

The price is absolutely o.k.. With ÖBB, you may end up with paying € 540 for a double with shower/WC in bunk beds minus the dining car minus the scenic landscape, if you e.g. try to book for a tuesday in 3 weeks from Vienna to Hamburg...

[@alexclement7221]

7:16; What's that noise? Sounds like the engineer is "playing the spoons".

[@simonbaker6962]

Im doing this trip in the same room in october, to catch the jacobite (first class). I will then be travelling back to Diss also first class. Very expensive but well worth it

[@philipbranco9568]

I am surprised that the Cal Sleeper and the Jacobite don't offer a combined ticket or a combination discount.

[@HungarianAviation]

16:05 Jumpscare ahh momento

[@GabrielsReviews]

10;53 Yes, the ''Firth of Forth'' bag you got is only for double rooms.

[@ethancampbell6076]

7:11 High pitch ticking it’s normal on every single locomotive they use the 92s.

[@AG7-MTM]

I hope you ride the Flying Scotsman at some point if it still runs (modern or classic, doesn't matter to me)

[@Gaspode_]

12:10 Don't shush your Mrs :)

[@ElodieM-v2u]

So inspiring!! When you arrive to Fort William, then do you rent a car to move around?

[@philipbranco9568]

No, you can travel onwards to Maillig on the West Highland Line and take the CalMac ferry to Skye. There are quite a range of railway lines in and round the Highlands.

[@alexclement7221]

18:23: You know, 200 years ago, that was all forest land. I see a landscape ruined by overgrazing.....

[@andrewyoung749]

well lets get some lynx back

[@ctempleton3]

The clicky-clack means jointed rail. Weird in 2025

[@grahamnancledra7036]

What is the cost one way from Euston to Fort William with a single berth?

[@iforwilliams2509]

Are these the same carriages used by Via Rail in Canada on the Atlantic coast route to Halifax Nova Scotia?

[@SimplyRailway]

These are Mk5, Via Rail has Mk4. Similar in many way ;-)

[@fulcrumspigot455]

Pop & crisps...wow.

[@samtrak1204]

Is there a first class lounge at Fort William?

[@metro119]

There's a lounge, yes

[@alexclement7221]

@@metro119 Two settees and a telly?

[@metro119]

@@alexclement7221 🤣it’s actually ok if I remember correctly!

[@jfmezei]

Question: is the Caledonian Sleeper known as a luxury/unaffordable train, or as a train with excellent comfort/service that is affordable?

[@bernardbouzon5499]

you have the choice for your trip

[@bj38000]

It is surprising not to have bigger windows in the room 😢

[@leeoldershaw956]

So lets hear about the girl.

[@Damdamanderson12]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😅🎉😂

[@Daniel-hj8el]

BIRD 1:18

[@6yjjk]

If I'd paid nearly 400 quid and couldn't get a seat in the dining car, I'd be PISSED. Unbelievable that there's no way to make a reservation.

[@ThePaddyPower]

How is your bank balance after this trip? They can be incredibly pricey!

[@andys013]

Omg does Thibault have a girlfriend ?!

[@MeriMorMick]

Looks like I’m going to miss a lot because 1. I much prefer a voice and 2. I get a little nauseous from the camera movement…perhaps a gimble?

[@vaughnwilliams1208]

Were the corridors really as narrow as they looked? I got claustrophobia too like other poster below. The food wasn't presented very well but the views were great

[@pietrovecchio8497]

comunque cabina stretta,bagno stretto,cena cara,costo eccessivo

[@andyn6266]

Don’t even bother trying to book the Double en-suite,just been on the website,fully booked for the whole of 2025. Crap.

[@IainDavies-z2l]

When and if it runs, it's cancelled most of the time.

[@andrewyoung749]

erm obviously not, in the latest orr stats; cal sleeper cancelled 0.2 percent of booked trains for comparison HMG's lner cancelled 5.4 percent of booked trains GE operator GA cancelled 1.7 percent for reference cal sleeper recorded 77 percent on time ie within 1 min of booked for comparison again HMG's lner recorded 55 percent, which is atrocious and we can look forward to expansion of that 'amazing performance into other routes as this idiotic nationalisation tries to finish off what it couldn't last time..... dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/performance/passenger-rail-performance/ damn facts eh.....

[@alexclement7221]

6:44: Automatic Couplers? WOW!!!! As an American, let me be the first to welcome you to the latest technological breakthrough of the 1890's!!!!!

[@jonny68s52]

Out of context shot of Corourr!!

[@midluck-b8l]

That is the worst window size and location I've ever seen! so called 3rd world countries did better with their window rooms.

[@johannesbols57]

You're far too generous in your praise. A truly premiere service would have an attendant welcoming you to the carriage. And forty three pounds for processed microwave food is robbery. Excellent report, though. Thank you.

[@tomhelensmith33]

The video is good but we could do without all the long corridor walks

[@ebas2008]

There about 7 mins worth of footage of gloomy euston station and the train, what a waste of time!!

[@andrewmastrandonas5123]

Sorry, the breakfast of freaking beans looked like crap.

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

off to hogwarts

[@jstoney6471]

FYI The sub titles are way too dim...maybe a brighter medium white?

[@MicahTischler]

The subtitles are adjustable on your end. If they're dim, that's because they're set to be dim on your device/account. They default to pure white. It may be that someone else has adjusted them on you, or that you've done so accidentally, or maybe adjusted them in the past and then forgot. Whatever the case, you can remedy the issue via the following methods: On the web, you can adjust them by going to the gear icon, then "Subtitles/CC", then click "Options" in the top right of the language selection dialog box. That will take you to the section where you can tweak all the details. In the mobile app, go to your profile, the click the gear icon, then scroll down to the "Video and audio preferences" section. Click on "Captions," and there you can make the adjustments you desire. For the TV app, go to the gear icon, then "Captions," and, finally, "Caption style."

[@giorgio6608bfc]

Per me è no. 140 cm di letto per due adulti mi sembrano veramente pochi; 945 km in quasi 13 ore: circa 70 Km/h. Ok non è un treno ad alta velocità ma è troppo. Le dimensioni del bagno sono ridotte. Meglio la doccia in una zona specifica della carrozza. Al minuto 17:37 il burro confezionato sopra al pane. Assenza totale di igiene alimentare. La cena non compresa nel costo del biglietto. Lounge triste

[@andrewyoung749]

945 km in almost 13 hours: approximately 70 km/h. Ok it's not a high speed train but it's too much odd/dumb comment im curious what you think the benefit of being thrown out onto a cold wet ft william platform at 0530 would be exactly, or leaving 2 hrs later from london and getting basically zero sleep. very odd.....

[@giorgio6608bfc]

@@andrewyoung749 Prima di dire che un commento è stupido, cerca di riflettere. Non ho offeso nessuno ma ho solo dato un mio parere, Ripeto che 12 h per fare 945 sono tanti/troppi, poi se tu hai voglia di farlo vai. Io preferisco un mezzo di trasporto più veloce che non mi faccia perdere 12 ore. Poi ho detto no anche per altri motivi a cui però non hai risposto

[@MaryrosePurple1]

After seeing that menu, I'd have to bring a sandwich with me. I'd be forced into vegetarianism with the 'stew' (gluten free yet served with a bread), because I know what's in Haggis and I'm not eating that, regardless of how much whiskey sauce you put on it. And I'm not paying £14 for mac and cheese, I don't care what kind of fancy smoked cheese you use. Yes, I'm just an ignorant American, but I can't believe the only meal options are vegetable soup, a side dish, or chopped sheep lungs. Disgusting.

[@kenoverbay-baker4653]

Of course, you are aware that many individuals find American cuisine somewhat repulsive.

[@MaryrosePurple1]

@@kenoverbay-baker4653 As well they should. American food is mostly repulsive, but not all of it. Depends on which "cuisine" they've had.

[@LeeRogers-m6m]

Biggest ripoff on the British Rail Network.

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

May I humbly & respectfully suggest to all those who think the current Caledonian Sleeper - with its technically holistically dreadful foreign-built Mk5 passenger rolling stock - go and sample some of the (MUCH higher quality) Sleeping Car services across mainland Europe and / or the Far East.

[@cestmoi1262]

Don't tell me but I find it odd that you have to secure the shower door with only one travel companion in the room. You might have been jumping the gun and missed out on a good time. LOL

[@samtrak1204]

Please don't show the dirty plate after you've finished eating. I like to see the pretty food before you dig in. Thanks. Sam