13 Hours on the UK'S LONGEST Sleeper Train

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I spent 13 Hours on the UK's Longest sleeper train, onboard the Caledonian Sleeper Highlander service.
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[@fraz5786]

13:27 i gasped at how nice that edit was

[@BibtheBoulder]

Did this years ago in a Mk1 sleeper. We got stuck in a snow drift and had to wait on Rannoch Moor for a snow plough to come and clear the line. Journey took almost 17 hours. Loved every minute of it....

[@calibobcalideb8073]

Did you manage to solve the murder by the time they dug the train free?

[@rssmdb1]

@@calibobcalideb8073 my thoughts exactly…very Murder on the Orient Express!!

[@TheRedleader01]

@@calibobcalideb8073 lol,thats brilliant pal!

[@rogerhudson9732]

For December Noel had amazing weather on his trip.

[@Briselance]

@@rssmdb1 Exactly. This sounded so much like Murder on the Orient Express.

[@martinebon4333]

Did this exact route with the Caledonian Sleeper last September 2021. I was in a regular seat but they upgraded me to a sleeper cabin since it was empty! Thank you Caledonian Sleeper, had a good sleep on my way back to London

[@Astonvilla_Trainspotter]

That’s fake because they would loose over £100 due to having to supply thing that you have not paid for. So they wouldn’t even if there was no one in the rooms

[@mpatey63]

Not fake at all ! I've seen this happen

[@LifeofKai221]

@@Astonvilla_Trainspotter im a Train Manager for this TOC and we have indeed done this before.

[@themessiah7542]

@@Astonvilla_Trainspotter they wouldn't "lose" £100 seeing as no one had paid for it anyway lol

[@paulwheeler4283]

Scotland To me has always been the most beautiful part of the UK and that train journey looked so wonderful and I was completely gobsmacked that they offered you a £100 refund just because of the hot water issue(there aren't many train operating companies, airlines or hotels who would do that) well done Caledonian sleeper I do hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and I'd to wish you a happy New year in advance

[@matty6848]

True but that’s after paying the Kings ransom for a private room with a double bed. I dread to think how expensive that room is?!?

[@DaveSuperThomas]

​@@matty6848 - £405 per single journey. So if you wanted to nip up to Fort William for a weekend in order to climb Ben Nevis, and didn't have a national railcard to discount the ticket price, you wouldn't have that much change from £1,000. Isn't there an old saying along the lines of "Fools and their money are soon parted"?

[@williammcaleese2709]

@@DaveSuperThomas If you drive a nice car, it'll be 400 quid return on fuel then you would need a night's hotel so not too bad value actually. Personally I'd suffer the coach to save the money but I'd need a week to recover.

[@ThruAWiderLens]

The same debate goes on here in the US regarding the Auto Train, from Florida to Virginia. With savings on gas, hotel, food and the hassle of driving, most feel it is a wash.

[@afinecity1830]

The hot water never seems to work if these travel videos on KZbin are typical. It's a very expensive service that fails to deliver the luxury its marketing promises.

[@sullybiker6520]

I took the sleeper up to Scotland when I was a kid in 1984. There's something magic about a long train journey in comfort. Big windows and a relaxing pace. Nice one Noel.

[@code-on-Trip-app]

I also like trains because they are comfortable, but the ticket price is a bit expensive. Recently, when I went to Edinburgh, I happened to encounter a trip discount event, so I saved some money.

[@BackpackerBen]

that train room looks better than my bedroom at home ffs, lovely stuff

[@DaveSuperThomas]

Yes, if you're prepared to pay a King's ransom for it, compared to the cost of advanced-purchase tickets on day trains from London to Glasgow Central, and from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William!

[@matty6848]

@@DaveSuperThomas I know. I dread to think how much that double bed and your own room costs for a overnight trip? Personally I’d rather just get a nice cheap flight from EasyJet. 1 n half on a cramped flight or 13 hour stuck on a train paying extortionate fees for the privilege? I’m amazed anyone uses this service?

[@DaveSuperThomas]

@@matty6848 - To be fair I don't think that the West Highlands of Scotland are well-served by regional airports with direct flights to and from London! The principal market which Serco Group plc appears to be aiming at with its Mark5 Caledonian Sleeper carriages is wealthy tourists from North America who want to see as much of Great Britain as possible in as short a time as possible, and will therefore pay a hefty premium to travel overnight. I've yet to experience the new carriages built by CAF in Spain but from video clips I've seen, the sleeping compartments seem to have much less space in which to store luggage than their ex-British Rail Mark3 predecessors. At least in the Mark 3's you could move the ladder required to access the top bunk from one end of the cabin to the other, or stow it away beneath the lower berth when it wasn't needed. Oh, yes, and your "Superior Double Room" will cost you £405 (without railcard discount) for a single midweek journey from London Euston to Fort William.

[@tomstaples144]

This boy has become Americanized, He drinks coffee and not tea!!!!!!!

[@matty6848]

@@tomstaples144 well I drink Coffee and I’m not Americanised. I’m very much a Englishman who loves to drink coffee.

[@sukottora]

Ironically, I live in the highlands and my kids love taking the sleeper down to London because they can board the train surrounded by snow-capped mountains and wake up in a city full of double-decker busses and tall buildings. Also worth adding, the rolling stock was all replaced a couple of years ago and the new carriages you travelled in are much nicer than the old ones.

[@andrewrodger775]

Noel, when I was a lad, I worked in travel and could access free rail tickets. My aim was to travel from Cheshire to Fort William on that very same sleeper service. Unfortunately I never got round to completing that trip. While that was many moons ago and no doubt things have become more modern, the scenery is the same. Thanks for sharing and at last giving me the opportunity to see the journey via social media. Cheers.

[@simondavey7787]

This is by far my favourite rail journey in the UK and one of my favourite in the world. Thanks for a wonderful year. I wish you and your family the most fabulous of festive seasons.

[@annettewalter2273]

The scenery is stunning, it was amazing seeing the double bed on a train!

[@ryanfischer6550]

With two young kids, both my wife and I working, your videos are well appreciated. Your travels definitely satisfy my urges to travel, and pilot vlogs has renewed my own interest in wanting to become a pilot. Finances aren’t quite there; but soon. So thanks, and cheers to a new year from across the pond!

[@jayktee96]

A big difference from my experience with overnight sleepers. When I was 8-12 in the 50's every year my mother and I used to take the Starlight Special, London to Glasgow, I think it was 75 shillings (£3.75) return fare, it was a compartment with 2 on the lower seats and 2 on an upper fold down bunk, so you were sharing with 2 strangers!

[@jamescarlton408]

Another wonderful video Noel. I never tire of your sense of childlike wonder at doing what you do. I'm very jealous and look forward to another year of unique adventures and life affirming new experiences for you and us.

[@bobgees793]

This just popped up on my KZbin. I never knew this type of train service existed in UK! Thanks for the great video i’m definitely going to consider a sleeper train journey to Scotland

[@la124]

I took this train a few years ago on my way up to John O Groats for my cycle ride down to Lands End. It was a life changing experience for me. Thanks for the memories!

[@tuxdude1]

Thank you very much for taking me on this journey. I did not know they had the double bed and we'll be looking into this one for a trip next year.

[@egpx]

I did this trip just a couple of weeks before the first lockdown and though I’d booked a club room with the bunk beds, I was upgraded to the Caledonian Double which as you can imagine I was highly delighted about. This is definitely the best journey on the Caledonian Sleeper network. It’s long enough for you to take full advantage of the sleeping aspect of the journey and still gives you time to enjoy the ambience of the Club Lounge before bed time and most impressively of all, taking breakfast whilst the sun rises over Rannoch Moor on the West Highland Line. This stretch of railway is the most stunning in the UK and being able to able to witness it on this train was a privilege. That being said, the Caledonian Sleeper is not without its problems. The showers in the club and double rooms frequently fail to dispense a anything other than cold water. Noel got a hundred quid back for his cold shower but it’s a problem that has persisted since the new stock was introduced three years ago and should really have been sorted by now. Also, despite the newness of the carriages, the ride quality is really rather poor. Despite being in the double bed, which as Noel says is very comfy, I didn’t sleep well at all thanks to the rocking, rolling and rattling of the carriage. The foam earplugs they give you are useless at keeping the sounds out of your ears and thanks to illuminated lighting controls the room never got dark. I gave the service another go a couple of weeks ago in a standard room between London and Glasgow. It hadn’t improved. The same poor ride quality only in a smaller bunk bed. There’s a lot that’s good about the Caledonian Sleeper but the main selling point of getting a good night’s sleep is sadly lacking in my opinion.

[@Czechmate823]

Thanks Noel for keeping us "whole" during the year of COVID II. Wishing you a happy New Year. It has to be better!

[@paultrussy4243]

Recommend the Caledonian Sleeper. I've caught it in Crewe twice - the arrival of the 16 coach train is awesome; just goes on and on! I call it the ghost train because catching it at 23.45 you see no-one even though the train is usually full! 👍

[@KentTrainsBusesAndMore]

except rachel mini wistaston

[@darrenmaybee9639]

sounds better than the polar express 😀

[@MelbourneFlyer]

Thanks for being an inspiration Noel! I am trying to find the time to create content, but working full-time running my own company and raising 2 kids is making it hard! Your awesome content keeps the dream alive for me. I have some footage from a trip within Australia from a month or so ago, but having trouble finding time to edit it. Hoping to pop across to the UK next year for the Farnborough Airshow! Take it easy, and enjoy your well earned Christmas/New Year Break!

[@michaelsmith697]

Awesome trip on the train! I love long distance train travel! It’s soo relaxing and the scenery is amazing. In Europe and UK I had a Europass and went to many countries. It’s a nice change from the stress of flying.

[@saigonexile531]

Hope you and yours had a great Christmas! Thanks for all your hard work and I hope you get to do a lot of flyin' this coming year!

[@Jaacksterisk]

Have loved watching the content this year, and look forward to seeing what's in store for 2022!

[@quantumskyline]

Next time you come visit, grab the train from Fort William to Mallaig - voted the greatest train journey in the world. It will take you over the Glenfinnan Viaduct and across the greatest scenery in the country.

[@stanleyplank]

But then you end up in Mallaig!

[@quantumskyline]

@@stanleyplank the circle walk in Mallaig is stunning.

[@horsehollerer]

But it's not as far as you can go by train ... onto Mallaig and Skye! Thanks, Noel, great video!

[@vickisalazar5727]

I never knew they had trains like this. Looks fun to do with a friend or loved one. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@DaveSuperThomas]

Great Britain still has two, rather different overnight Sleeper train services. Serco Group plc operates the Highland and Lowland Caledonian Sleepers (which serve Aberdeen/Inverness/Fort William and Edinburgh/Glasgow respectively from London Euston) whilst First Great Western runs the "Night Riviera" (or, if you prefer the Cornish language version, "Koskador Ruvyer an Nos") which serves Plymouth and Penzance/Pensans from London Paddington. Two different approaches to providing an overnight train service in a relatively small island. As you suggest, great fun when travelling with a friend or a relative. Try them both and see which you prefer!

[@zakelwe]

@@DaveSuperThomas I tried to book the Night Riviera for our 30th Anniversary and computer said no. This was after our weekend away to Bergen got cancelled in Feb due to Norwegian. The time before Easy jet cancelled a weekend in Amsterdam in Spring 2021. Covid says NO. So after failing miserably on Night Riviera I found this exact sleeper up to Fort William for £480... blimey. At least it was booked. I was worried about this service as Paul Lucas had terrible issues with it, and he is more used to dossing it than my wife, so happy to see it is all working apart from the hot water ... who needs that when you have central heating from Scotch? Great video. My wife will be pleased. Still haven't booked the way back being Easter ... did Joseph, Mary and the Baby Jesus hitch hike back from that manger in Bethlehem? I'm guessing so ... wish us luck or I will not get to the 40th ...

[@trollofduty007]

I've gotten into watching videos of this sort lately, watching predominantly ones from Japan, but it's nice to see we have some over here in the UK! (I live in Scotland myself)

[@5thdawg917]

@@DaveSuperThomas That's amazing. I've always liked Fort William as they have great football team. An area worth visiting one day.

[@user-ee1ki5lz5e]

a bit bumpy for coitus

[@sugarbertie1143]

Ive been a rail enthusiast all my life and I'm 59 now and have never travelled on a sleeper. You've just convinced me that its worth doing. That journey and everything you experienced looked fabulous. Great video.

[@DaveSuperThomas]

Try First Great Western's Standard Class-only "Night Riviera/Koskador Ruvyer an Nos" between Paddington and Penzance, which uses forty year old carriages refurbished to a high standard, and see which of the two you prefer!

[@tridentmusic5570]

Don't start from anywhere but Euston.. Not enough sleep time (Crewe and Carstairs will wake you anyway) Try and sleep well before Bletchley.. (or the Boggarts will get you...........)

[@Leo77779]

Great recording as usual Noel. I have really enjoyed watching all your experiences, and look forward to more good stuff to come!

[@vince9292]

Caledonian sleeper looks good, even the classic room. The fantastic highland views compensate all of that!

[@flyingchilders]

West Highland line continues past Fort William to Mallaig, even more spectacular scenery to see 😀

[@RonRicho]

First off what an excellent video! Thanks for sharing it with us. We took the sleeper from London to Inverness a few years ago and while the train wasn't as luxurious as the new equipment it was still a spectacular journey. Looking forward to another sleeper trip when we can travel safely again. Thanks again.

[@geecee310]

Good showing and summary of the New Caledonian Sleeper product - not been since the old one a few years back, so thanks. Last time I boarded from a snowbound Carrour station and alighted at Euston on a Monday morning - with suit clad commuters looking in amazement at my rucksack with crampons and ice axes attached to the back.

[@gigteevee6118]

Scotland is ridiculously beautiful, this looks like an excellent option to get there directly. Wish the room lighting was less harsh though, they could have had subtle soft up-lighters rather than like a prison

[@matty6848]

I imagine you can turn the lights down, but obviously due to him filming he’s probably got the lights on full.

[@DaveSuperThomas]

- There's a dimmer switch in each cabin to make the room lighter or darker!

[@rantmaker6427]

What prison were you in then

[@trevormoses5061]

@@rantmaker6427 😂😂

[@fullthrottle09]

@@rantmaker6427 I was in Wandsworth in 2009 hell of a place I don’t know what he’s faffing about

[@eshwarn77]

I travelled on a day train from Euston to Edinburgh and that was one amazing and memorable train journey that I had while in UK. You could enjoy all the beautiful landscapes, countryside views and Aberdeen looks damm amazing!

[@mikeatterbury9896]

Eshwar. Did you mean KINGS CROSS to Edinburgh, not Euston? No worries, just that I did King X to Edinburgh in March and it's on the East Coast Line. Euston is West Coast and it goes to Glasgow, unless you changed somewhere perhaps?

[@eshwarn77]

@@mikeatterbury9896 Thanks, Yes you are right, it was Kings X. Its been a long while so got mixed up! I did change the train as I went upto Inverness. On west coast, had done Euston to Manchester.

[@phil4977]

I love long train trips. I live in Australia. We have the Indian pacific train that travels from Sydney to Perth taking 4 days. You would absolutely love it. It’s expensive but a wonderful service where you eating wonderful food and experience excellent service and see a lot of this beautiful country

[@scottboylan3934]

dont skip the gahn... adelaide to darwin over 8 days.. beats the overlander

[@joemdee]

@@scottboylan3934 I’d rather do the Indian Pacific. I love that stop in the Nullibor Plain where you have dinner on the platform under amazing night skies.

[@MrBigheads08]

the chinese are working on a west east trans africa train...what a ride. check out the various american routes

[@joemdee]

@@MrBigheads08 I don’t think there would be much comfort on it. I think I would prefer North America or Australia.

[@Converse1537]

Thank you so much for all of your amazing videos this year! I look forward to them every week

[@noelphilips]

You are so welcome!

[@timforzatorinofcf95ole]

Great video Noel!!! That train looked amazing. I discovered your channel this year and it did bring back memories of times I’ve done flights and long distance trains. Have an enjoyable time in the Highlands and a happy exciting new year

[@joshsealey451]

Thanks for Lyanco! He's amazing

[@timforzatorinofcf95ole]

@@joshsealey451 no worries I love watching Southampton too best wishes with your new owners

[@henryroe16]

Love the sleeper train vids you do ! Another great one !

[@noelphilips]

Glad you like them!

[@robertkeenan7530]

This is your first rail video that I have watched. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@petecoventry6858]

Love this - done it once and got so enchanted by the comfort in a small space I ended up buying a Van and living in it - and now I do Scotland a lot :)

[@avb9697]

The dude puts the camera in the room and goes out to come in again as if he entered for the first time, now that's oscar award acting lol, and respect the efforts. Love this video!

[@colincofield3747]

A lot great videos this year Noel. Blessings and safety be upon you and your family in the coming New Year. See next year.

[@C.G.M.C.]

What a great journey!and that train journey looked so wonderful and I was completely gobsmacked

[@tomasrogers2176]

Happy New Year Noel, looking forward to another year of your travel videos. I done that rail trip a few years ago and i really enjoyed it, the scenery up there is unbelievable.

[@mirandadunsmore-gladue5477]

Would be fun to watch you do a challenge...like the one where u flew the cheapest flights for 24 hours and had no clue where you were going 😅

[@mirandadunsmore-gladue5477]

@@armchaircritic5605 yes that is in fact the very video I'm referring to in my comment

[@janetturner7489]

Hi Noel, thanks for sharing this video. When I was in Scotland 2019 I was shocked at the price from Euston to Fort William. I took 2 trains and even with an overnight stay in Glasgow I saved £70. The sleeper and going through on a daytime ticket right through was too pricey. The journey to Mallaig is well worth it. Then you can get the ferry over to Skye and a short bus ride to Broadford where you get the bus over the Skye Bridge to Kyle of Lochalsh to connect with the line to Inverness, great. There you can get the train to King's Cross which brings you down through the Cairngorms. I suggest taking the day trains coz you see all the scenery. The route from Aberdeen to London is great too. Crewe in Cheshire is a major rail junction. See you next year Noel, happy new year and God bless.

[@victoroconnell6695]

O9

[@davidwright7193]

Go in summer and the scenic sections are in the daylight even on the sleeper.

[@michaellane6724]

Really enjoyed this vlog,I traveled on the Caledonian sleeper back in September 2020,when covid was strife,club car was closed so to see what I would have ordered myself is great thanks.look forward to next year

[@DavidLovesSexyFeet]

Looks like a pleasant journey Noel...and thanks for sharing it with us mate much appreciated and will put it on the bucket list..😁

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Happy Holidays to you and I hope you have a safe trip back into the city there in London. Thanks from all the way here from Chicago in the USA.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you.

[@Granniopteryx]

I've taken this train several times, and it's lovely.

[@jjr1728]

I want one

[@husshussein556]

How much does it cost for a return ticket

[@danielkuhl9209]

Another great video, Noel! Looking forward to next year...hopefully travel will continue to open up. Great content as always!

[@TheJos1254]

What a great journey! I'll try and make it myself sometime. Keep up the great work!

[@gidget9101]

I would do this trip in a heart beat if I was visiting your country. Love train travel as much as flying.

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Always an interesting vlog Noel Very nice room compared to some Merry Christmas to u and the family

[@helentew1453]

Just found your video and found it relaxing. Thank you for taking time doing it. Wishing you and your family a very happy new year. And lots more great videos

[@vaughnwilliams1208]

I wasn't expecting the scenery to be so amazing

[@antonbrum5492]

From Australia. looks like a great trip, the mining trains carrying ore from the top of Western Australia are 5 kilometres long and require 6 locos to pull the load. These trains are the longest in the world.

[@patkelly6349]

5 ks bullshit

[@antonbrum5492]

@@patkelly6349 Mr Kelly, maybe it might be a good idea to check it out by doing some simple research. Western Australia is twice the size of the UK, the top end Broom is mining, so the ore trains are 5 ks long. The new trains have no drivers and are computer controlled. FACT CHECK before making your stupid comment.

[@Hattonbank]

@@patkelly6349 Not really. They did have one train pulling 88,000 tonnes of ore with 8 locos at 7.29km long, but most are in the region of 30,000 tonnes so would be between 3-4km long.

[@posypoodle6034]

That would be a great trip, but not comfy sleeping on ore?!

[@antonbrum5492]

@@Hattonbank Thanks for your comment. Fact is: One of Australia's largest mining companies is BHP, the trains pulling iron ore from the Pilbara to the port of Western Australia can exceed 4 klm's this is due to demand. The summer time temperatures can reach above 50 degrees C, so the trains would probably be shorter in length due to extreme temps, it is all about supply on demand. There is an excellent TV series called "Railroad Australia". Cheers.

[@simonhutchings6256]

Hello Noel an excellent vlog although I’m a massive Av Geek I really enjoyed your railway adventure. Happy New Year 😀👍

[@adrianpipe3323]

Great vlog thanks. Having done the road version many times it’s good to see how the sleeper looks and works. The West Highland line actually carries on to Mallaig. I’ve done the section from Fort William west and it’s beautiful. Thanks for all the videos throughout the year on this and the pilot channel too, always entertaining and a great watch!

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@roderick.t]

Nice! On our bucket list! Thank you! 🙌

[@sean65xjrurwin61]

Its actually New York that they call the city that never sleeps, not London. But absolutely fantastic trip report mate !! I love rail journeys and train travel is magical to me ... Fantastic !

[@thwales2520]

Well technically, New York is London little brother

[@alastairbrown1091]

Hey Noel, great video, I went on the sleeper when it was the old retro style carriages, it was a great experience. But one think to note is that Mallaig is actually the furthest point on the west highland line, I have been there and it is stunning. Take the Jacobite train from Ft. William to Mallaig and go over the glenfinnian viaduct, the one featured in most Harry Potter movies. This is also a stunning journey. Thanks for what you do😀

[@PlaneandTrainWindowSeat]

You can also take a direct train from Glasgow to Mallaig and I agree the route is stunning.

[@felixandrew4319]

If we're being technical, Arisaig is further west than Mallaig.

[@alastairbrown1091]

@@felixandrew4319 yes I know but arsaig is not at the end of the west highland line, I didn’t say Mallaig was the furthest West Point on the line

[@martinbaum5354]

have fond memories of travelling on this a few times in the noughties, but does look so much better - the bathroom especially! Seem to recall that the sink had to serve more than one purpose. And had to shower at Waverly for a fiver

[@sheri1972]

Thank you Noel. My only experience taking the train in Europe was on the Eurostar from London to Paris and back in the same day. I was so fascinated growing up in the 80’s hearing about the Chunnel so I had to experience it for myself.

[@mayureshgawade3842]

Country side of United Kingdom has beautiful landscape and views

[@ericmcintosh53]

Great video. I really fancied doing that , but just looked at the price. Just over £400 for the " double " Euston to Fort William. That is mega bucks . Could have got a short weekend break in Madrid for two. Flying from Edinburgh.

[@andyogborne1180]

Is that return or one way?

[@afinecity1830]

Indeed. It is very expensive and often an uncomfortable experience. This video shows it in just about its best light and even then he had to have a cold shower.

[@conorsmith8551]

God that’s changed my mind very fast lol is there a cheaper way to get to Scotland from London by train ?

[@matthewmorgan9815]

Im wasnt an AV geek but i think i’m becoming one 😃. Really enjoyed your vids this year and love the fact that you took the jump to make a living from this. I look forward to seeing your travels every sunday and look forward to loads more in 2022! All the very best to you and your family! Keep up the great work 👏🏻😃✈️🚄😄

[@kprnr7140]

I've done this train journey a few times, I always enjoy the overnight trains. Glencoe and Fort William are beautiful places. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tridentmusic5570]

So are Slocht ( Morning call) and the descent past Raigmore into Inversnakie....! especially in Winter....

[@EssexWolf1993]

The reason the train splits in 3 portions, as one goes to Aberdeen, the other to Inverness and of course, yours to Fort William.

[@exunderscorejai]

I drove from Dover to Fort William last November (continued to John O'Groats the next morning) and that stretch between north of Glasgow up to the top of the country is beyond beautiful. I've been lucky enough to visit the Norwegian Fjords, the Italian Lakes, the Alps, Niagara Falls and the Carpathians and this is right up there with them

[@studybud833]

love your videos, been binge watching them all day !

[@lynegauthier5742]

Now the UK is on my bucket list of somewhere to visit / travel. Thanks for sharing & have a Happy New Year 2022.

[@noelphilips]

Happy new year!

[@IScreamer]

A nice year-end video, Noel. Glad to see you sampled the haggis on the train. I believe the Caledonian Express has exclusive rights to market the West Highland Haggis which is native to that mountainous region of the Scottish Mainland. Because of the hilly terrain and the steep inclines, natural selection in that breed of haggis has evolved to produce one leg shorter than the other. And because the haggis, when hunting its prey, circles the hilly terrain almost exclusively in a direction which is counter to the Earth's rotation, the downhill right leg is longer than the uphill left leg, which allows it to keep its balance. Consequently, most West Highland Haggis are served boneless to avoid arguments over who gets the larger, meatier leg. Anyway, hope you have a happy New Year and looking forward to your next adventures.

[@Salix631]

Well if one couple was served two bigger legs and another couple the smaller ones there would be no argument and they wouldn't even notice the difference.

[@TriciaBute]

Haha... so funny 🤣

[@tridentmusic5570]

Quite annoyed at his comment ! -they BREED at this time of year and are protected from Sassenach idiots with "Gravy guns" ... Haggis hunting starts on January 25th. (The "immoral mammaries" - I think it's called up there ) NEVER before ! , you sleekit cow'rin timorous beastie .....Slainte.

[@tridentmusic5570]

@@Salix631 Nice try, but the leg length disparity of the Schiehallion herd is excessive - due to all the World's gravy trees being focused there... 9.81 Metres in the second generation.... You'd need a tectonic plate to serve one of them.................!

[@Irishlad1916]

Whit ye talkin aboot ya maddy?

[@LokiAvivson]

the London to Fort William sleeper is probably the 2nd longest UK train service after the CrossCountry Aberdeen to Penzance service which also takes approximately 13 hours

[@LokiAvivson]

But the Aberdeen to Penzance service currently terminates at Plymouth due to the pandemic

[@johndonelan2767]

Yeah and no beds!!!

[@LokiAvivson]

@@johndonelan2767 probably because the Aberdeen to Penzance/Plymouth train is a daytime one

[@gregs7562]

I used to get into Aberdeen Station just as the Virgin service to Penzance was leaving. It took forever to read out all the stops.

[@ojosef4608]

Great videos for 2021, and I look forward to more awe-inspiring adventure videos.

[@viveklodhia7827]

Hi Noel, I hope you had a lovely Christmas, I just wanted to say what a magical video that was to travel from a city to a mountain range. Wishing you, Rach, and the family a happy new year!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you! You too!

[@lisamartinez9354]

Yes...please continue traveling,safely, in 2022. Since I'm too afraid to travel right now, I'm living thru ur adventures. Loved this train! Will someday be on it for myself. You've inspired me for future travels

[@SouthPaw1805]

Both Caledonian Sleepers head up through Crewe and Preston (avoiding Manchester). The Lowlander (Edinburgh and Glasgow) splits at Carstairs, and the Highlander (Fort William, Inverness and Aberdeen) splits at Edinburgh.

[@beaversdaniel]

Love the videos! Looking forward to more of your flying videos been wanting to start a similar channel as I fly too. Keep up the great work!

[@mushthatzme]

A very merry Christmas, lovely to see your on my doorstep!! We live south of Rannoch near Pitlochry. Such a good price too.... Tempted me to take the caledonian to London to Explore. Thanks noel. 👍😉

[@YellowDragonPlays]

Always have to love it when Noel does trips around the UK. There aren't that many people out there who review UK travel products, but there can be some amazing carriers or train services running all across the country. Also, Noel, if you see this, have you got any tips for travelling to Chicago? I'm planning to travel that way next year from LHR to ORD but could use all the advice I can get to try and cut costs down. Cheers, and Happy Holidays!

[@andrewleggat3387]

Dear Noel - the whisky you had (Glen Garioch) is pronounced as Glen Gee-Ree - thanks again for the new videos as always!

[@Kayjee17]

I'm an American, but I still remember living in the UK when I was 10 to 13. My father was stationed at a base near King's Lynn and we got a week's vacation in the lake district in a cabin. We drove up into Scotland and stopped for lunch at Loch Lomond, and I drank in the scenery while I was lucky enough to hand feed some gentle swans by the sunny shore. By the time we made it up to Loch Ness the weather had turned and it was as dark and mysterious looking as the legends make it out to be. We ended up staying at a lovely inn at Inverness that night and drove back to the cabin the next day. That short trip to Scotland over four decades ago impressed me so much that touring Scotland has remained in the top 5 of my bucket list ever since, even when other destinations have changed. I will always be fond of Britain - and double thanks for introducing me to Doctor Who through the immortal 4th Doctor, Tom Baker!

[@maxwellmoore8424]

Come back for a visit Love .were still here .and when you have seen all of Britain 🇬🇧, you can go by train under the English Channel, into France 🇫🇷.

[@DB-stuff]

Still here and open for business, Haste ye back!

[@rachelleherron8389]

I watch from regional Western Australia and I love seeing all the different places you go

[@marcuswilson3485]

Made me really proud to be Scottish. My country is so beautiful. Thank you

[@chriso8485]

You are British mate, like me. Our United Kingdom is definitely a beautiful place.

[@sharonharding3478]

Your country is the best I love Scotland ❤ 😍 love from Manchester UK 🇬🇧 💙

[@chriso8485]

@@sharonharding3478 Our country Sharon. The United Kingdom is one country

[@reddwarfer999]

@@chriso8485 Scotland is a country too. Just not independent.

[@Mouxbar]

Sorry Noel, the banding on this turned my head wonky. I'm sure it was brilliant as usual. Happy Christmas and many thanks for the great content :-)

[@cjbrunet8663]

Wow some of these view where amazing and so nostalgic to me from my childhood . Especially going past Ben Nevis I remember climbing the peaks I will definitely be going on this in the future

[@gemmarie7683]

Yay, another train journey. Brilliant video as ever.

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MartysWhiteSuit]

Looks great. You did well with the cost, too. Imagine the cost in using different trains and hanging around on platforms in the middle of the night, drinking coffee out of a vending machine. Loads of wear and tear on the body and nerves. I plan to do the trip myself one day.

[@titteryenot4524]

I don’t care how comfortable the seats are; they could be made of duck feathers but still I wouldn’t be able to sleep a wink if I’m not lying down. I discovered this fact the hard way years ago when I took the Paris-Nice sleeper, and hoping to save a few bob, I opted for the cheap seats; I literally did not sleep a second. What made it all the more galling (aside from ruining the subsequent first day in Nice), was nearly everyone else in my carriage appeared to sleep like babies. It’s not a train thing, though, as I can never sleep on long-haul flights, either. Normally a good sleeper; just need to be horizontal.

[@heliotropezzz333]

Me too. I've had to leave my seat on boats and overnight trains to lie on the floor to get some sleep.

[@stevenpowrozek7169]

Looks very relaxing Noel!

[@danmccarthy4700]

Those shots of the Scottish Highlands were just gorgeous. WOW.

[@fraserboyd5977]

Thanks for highlighting Scotland. The sleeper is unfortunately unaffordable to most people, which is the sad reality now it’s no longer run by ScotRail, who used to do bargain berths for £29. Now you’re lucky to get a berth for less than £129. It’s also worth noting that Fort William is not the end of the line and, in fact, the scenery only gets better after Fort William if you continue on a ScotRail (or steam train in summer months) to Mallaig.

[@s125ish]

Got a berth for £80 last week

[@A2Z1Two3]

@@s125ish Cheaper on the ‘Covid Express’ :)

[@A2Z1Two3]

Yes, the FW to Mallaig is probably the best stretch of line , ( Although Bridge of Orchy and beyond is pretty good ) but then they stop the Steam train at the end of October just when the views are opening up when the leaves fall off the trees. Tourists can still get a diesel , but it’s not quite the same .

[@s125ish]

@@A2Z1Two3 which is?

[@DaveSuperThomas]

@@s125ish - Using a National Railcard to obtain a discount?

[@johncollier608]

No eggs with your breakfast, what is wrong with you man? :-) That (almost unforgivable ommision) notwithstanding, it's been a pleasure watching you traverse the globe in these particularly challenging times - a real slave to your art. Looking forward ot seeing you in 2022. Thanks for sharing, from a gloomy, flat and unintersting rural Essex.

[@matty6848]

I know. That breakfast was pathetic. One sausage that looked like cheap hotdog meat, and thin sliced rasher Of bacon that looks like that cheap pre packed bacon you buy from the supermarket, tinned mushrooms that are not even fresh and a tiny piece of black pudding. And that’s after you’ve paid nearly 400 quid for the privilege!

[@analauragomezponce3290]

Great video! Next Time I travel to the Highlands I will definitely take this train. I travelled from Edingburgh to Loch Ness by bus and felt so sick because of the winding road. Greetings from Argentina.

[@stevenholt5759]

Amazing videos always Noel! Can’t wait to see what 2022 holds for the fans, have fun in Georgia.

[@pamthevan7340]

Loved the look of that - but £395 . . . Given it would be me and the good lady we could literally drive up in our camper take 2 weeks off work and pay for all our diesel and still have change of £790.

[@stephenmcmurray455]

I'm from fort william and my uncle is behind you on train when you get off it in fort william

[@Zephaniah3verse17]

My wife and I did a similar journey from London to Leuchars and yes, the bed was comfortable but tight! It IS difficult to get comfortable when there are two of you in it. We had very little sleep until we reached Carlisle and then the next thing I knew was the guard knocking and calling "half-hour from Leuchars". All things considered though, a great adventure and much better than when I first did the journey overnight in 1979. No showers in those days, cold or otherwise. Rannoch Moor is one of my favourite places, it has a severe beauty all its own.

[@Tomanart]

Great scenic video, I enjoyed watching your journey, well done Noel😊