BRITAIN’S BEST TRAIN: The GWR Pullman service “Royal Duchy” - London to Cornwall

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This is, in my opinion, Britain’s best public train. With a full service Pullman restaurant, a first class carriage, classic HST diesel haulage and a trip into England’s riviera county, Cornwall, this is the real deal. This one’s called the Royal Duchy after the Duchy of Cornwall (the Duke himself is Prince Charles).
The only thing that could make this trip better was the weather! We start at Paddington and wend our way down the Great Western Main Line, past Exeter, the Dawlish sea wall, and Plymouth, and crossing the most iconic railway bridge in England - Brunel’s magnificent Royal Albert Bridge.
My journey took me to Newquay so I alighted here at Par for the branch line to take me there. The cost of the ticket? £38.00 in first class. The meal in the Pullman car? Well that was more than the ticket! Well worth it though and I STRONGLY recommend you take this train or another of GWR’s Pullmans (all the Pullman trains are here: www.gwr.com/pl...) if you can manage it.
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PS: as a couple of you have pointed out, that's not the Dart river, but the Plym. My mistake!
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[@hoof2001]

Had my first ever on train dinner on this route in the 70s. Back then, waiting staff were ex RN stewards, used to serving soup from a tureen while the ships, then trains, rocked around like mad and never a drop spilt. Has always been brilliant. Peter Cook the comedian would always go to the galley to help out on his way home to Somerset. This video will be a great marker as the new trains come on stream. Sad the on board cafes are going though. Can’t stand the trolley service as they’re awful and just obstruct the aisles constantly. No more bacon baguettes in the morning 🙁

[@Paul_Lucas]

+hoof2001 I love stories like this in my comments. Ashamed to say I had to look up what a tureen was!

[@hoof2001]

Was a great trip. Compartment train, vicar to chat to, amazing dinner as he recounted sailing across the US in a yacht. The curate of St Martin’s in the fields. And yes. Food way better than I see on here in first class on airlines. I reckon a meal like that for £50 way better value than huge hike on airlines fares for pretty mediocre offerings. Done that too 😉

[@bobshaw4063]

Anthony Thank You Fellow Veteran for your service to your beautiful country. I'm a US Air Force Veteran.

[@bobshaw4063]

Anthony your welcome . Yes it is nice to see a fellow Veteran on You Tube from another country . How long did you serve? Is military service mandatory in the UK?

[@bobshaw4063]

Anthony Wow 30 years that is a long time to serve in uniform. Sorry to hear you've had back surgery and require several more . How did you get hurt? Do you have a lot of pain? Wish you best after surgery. Do u work or are you disabled?

[@jammin023]

I haven't been to Paddington since the early 90s, and I hardly recognise it - it's so clean! Back then the train shed roof was so blackened from diesel fumes (maybe even steam soot...) that there was almost no natural light coming through. It was so gloomy. It's been transformed now. Nice to see these wonderful old stations finally given the care that they deserve.

[@martinplatt5928]

100% agree with that jammin023

[@devanman7920]

I just love train travel! Even more then flying there's something that just resonates with me when it comes to trains

[@plunketgreene3646]

I've used this service a couple of times, and what really impressed me most was the staff - they were absolutely top-notch, friendly, efficient and helpful. That kind of esprit de corps in a team is hard to define and maintain but easy to recognise and - for the lucky customer - wonderful to experience.

[@hellywoowoo]

I grew up in Saltash and my first ever kiss was on that station platform 😂

[@ruskinyruskiny1611]

"Saltash girls really knock me out . You know they leave the rest behind."

[@flalingbashers2957]

What was is name

[@spuds4t]

@@flalingbashers2957 No idea - "ship that passed in the night" (lol)

[@Frobard]

It's great to sit here in my small cottage in Sweden and enjoy another of your luxury train journeys in England. Thanks for sharing! /Anders

[@Paul_Lucas]

+Frobard Thanks so much!

[@uncledave4423]

Frobard h

[@ianmedium]

Ahh, my old home town of Dawlish! I moved to Canada in 1999 and now live in Austria, have not been back to Dawlish in almost twenty years. Nice to see Newton Abbot as well and my old college town of Exeter, thanks for the memories.

[@LoweringMyProfile]

I truly enjoyed watching this. As an American I always enjoy looking at the beautiful scenery in England. I wish I was there so bad! As I'm watching this it really feels like I'm going through the experience as well...I'm there in spirit I guess. I'm subscribing..Keep up the good work my friend.

[@markwardel6751]

Ha ha...I'm exactly the same but watching Amtrak videos of the journey across America...I guess we take our own countries a bit for granted sometimes.

[@pygmygiant]

This really made me smile since I normally hate train travel in the UK and yet here I am saving up my pennies to go on an Amtrak adventure! I guess the grass is always greener!

[@donsharpe5786]

@@markwardel6751 No, I don't take my country for granted. I am so aware of the beauty I have here in Cornwall and even that in England. I thank God for it every day.

[@timmo491]

Nice comment cheers mate.

[@christianfreedom-seeker934]

@@pygmygiant Save your pennies, take the bus instead. Why? 1. Amtrak runs some weird 1:00am or 2:00am schedules. The train stops are not safe, you WILL get mugged! 2. The Conductors and staff are rude and entitled. 3. They refuse most heavy baggage. 4. No diner cars and if you are unlucky enough to have one, the food is airline crap. Most trains reduced to snack cars. 5. And worst of all, they are late, often by three to four hours and there is no guarentee that you'll get to your destination. 6. No wiifii or plug ins and no movies. Congrats! That is the crappy train service purchased with your taxpayer dollars. Better to handit off to the States or dissolve it entirely!!

[@RobinBWood]

Southern American from Greensboro, North Carolina here. I have really enjoyed your videos. Due to health reasons, I'm no longer able to travel. So every Sunday I accompany you on one of your trips. You share a lot of information on the history, the scenery, the itinerary, and geography of the trip without getting bogged down in minute details. As for this trip, I feel that the overall price of everything was fair. You're basically paying for the experience, which in my opinion was awesome. Please keep posting your wonderful videos, so I, and others like myself, can keep traveling:) Thank you!!!

[@tobeytransport2802]

Best comment I've seen in a long time, that put a smile on my face. Have a good day from the UK

[@jimcrawford5039]

Hi Robin, my first trip to the U.S. was to Wilmington, N.C. in 1958, as a young seaman in the M.M. A nine knot cargo ship. Never forgotten! I have loved trains all my life. best wishes to you. Australia.

[@jimtownsend7899]

I've spent two lovely weeks in Newquay. We were a US Navy flight crew temporarily detached to RAF St Mawgan. We took side trips to Plymouth, Penzance, St. Ives, Padstow, Tintagel (Yea, Arthur! King of the Britons!) and some other little towns that were charming and quaint. There was one evening in Padstow that we found ourselves in right in the middle of a festival. You folks help me out here (I'm a Yank, so there's a cultural divide), the townsfolk were split into the Blues and the Reds, and the motto was "Oss Oss Wee Oss!" It was quite a spectacle. All in all, I'm not sure who had more enjoyment - us, or the locals watching us soak up the customs (Cream Tea, Lawn Bowling, "chips" with everything, including pizza, some of the best beers I've ever had, including McCaffrey's '3 minute' Ale). Good times, to be sure.

[@darrena2625]

Watching again 2 years later and those dining prices still make my eyes water

[@TheZontania]

What a beautiful country we live in! I love its buildings and scenery. I love that customer service still has a meaning. I love the pride of the workers who keep the country running by doing their best.

[@idot3331]

Except this kind of service is only accessible if you have excessive amounts of money. Comfortable, reliable train travel should be affordable for everyone. Considering Britain invented the train, we are very very bad at running them.

[@flyingscotsmanlover1680]

I’ve only recently found your channel, but every video is so enjoyable and I am addicted thank you for doing what you do

[@Paul_Lucas]

+Damien Giblin Thanks a lot Damien!

[@donl5941]

I agree and I just subscribed.

[@paulconnors2078]

Me too! Thank you so much for so many hours of informative viewing enjoyment! Well done!

[@selinashulamitsteiner]

Damien Giblin

[@bradbiles952]

I say the same thing Damien!!

[@granskare]

when I was in the USAF in the late 1950's I was on the steam train to London. Nice trip.

[@paulwilliams-ob1py]

being from Tasmania , Australia, love watching your train journeys, am from England originally moved to Australia 53 years ago and miss traveling on trains... but i converted your 58 pounds sterling to Aussie dollars and to me that meal was extravagant being Aud$108... very expensive for one person.. thank you for showing this i really enjoy your trips.

[@sheilaathay2034]

This video is 5yrs old but I'm glad I watched it. What a beautiful train. Thank you!

[@bluemtnsman]

One of the best videos for British train experiences. Well done sir.

[@tankmc989]

GWR first class looks so lovely. Classic and premium feeling. They did a really good job with the refit.

[@BrazilianLivingAbroad]

I can't get enough of your videos. I've been watching several of them in a row, one after another. They're absolutely fantastic in every single way: thorough, unbiased, classy. Thank you for sharing these wonderful and unforgettable experiences with us!

[@andrewwenzel3600]

I'd say this is certainly one of your best so far, a great balance of entertainment, insightful commentary, review and of course the excellent camera work.

[@Paul_Lucas]

Andrew Wenzel Thank you Andrew!

[@byromania]

I never even realized that there were trip reports that covered train travel!! I am a commercial airline enthusiast through and through, but surprisingly, I enjoy the train vlogs even more than the airline trip reports. Coming from me, that says a lot!! There's just something very calming about train travel, especially in the Autumn and Winter months. I'm very happy to have discovered this particular section of your vlogs. Thank you.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Beautiful train, love those seats, the food looks incredible

[@nancyhobson9710]

Yes, everything you say is correct. The food especially looks wonderful.

[@andrew_84]

Another great video, I love the little snippets of info you include throughout your videos 👍

[@Paul_Lucas]

+Andrew P Cheers Andrew.

[@mscott3918]

Lovely video, a real pleasure to see. I love the run from Paddington down to the south west. Especially the bit winding through the red cliffs and by the sea in south Devon. Yes, the lunch was expensive but it looks really attractive and you clearly enjoyed it. I have paid more for something nowhere near as good as that, and I bet quite a few people have.

[@trevorg6655]

Great video: Minimal camera-shake, coherent storyline, smooth pan and tilt, nicely edited, great soundtrack! Looking forward to the next one.

[@Stuie2210]

Thank you for this one, great report on what is definitely my favourite way to go home.

[@josephpodohertysaleh4912]

As a train enthusiast, I really appreciate this , thank you. Looking forward to many more like experiences .

[@southwesttrainspotting7636]

Excellent report. I live in Newquay too and have travelled on the Royal Duchy plenty of times before, love the journey.

[@harryvince]

My friend Peter lives in Saltash, the station just after Plymouth. When I go to see him we go over the Tamar Bridge. In my mind one of the best looking bridges in The UK

[@ianharris2954]

True the timer is my favourite as well

[@lisaanderson8235]

I love train travel! Usually scenic. You're letting someone else drive. And there's a hint of Nostalgia even on a modern train. Thank you for posting this! 👍🍺

[@theBusManiac]

Paul, this video is a true masterpiece. The music during the Cornwall montage was amazing and brought back so many HST memories from the area. And not an IET in sight 👍🏻

[@darksoul1987go]

Bring back good memories of me taking the trains from Plymouth to London back in 2008-2009

[@lorijohnston4311]

I loved this video. Wish we had train service like this in the States. London to Cornwall via this train is on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!

[@chrishallam9502]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video, Paul. I wish you well in keeping the video’s coming. Great watching!

[@Paul_Lucas]

Thanks Chris!

[@SonicFan147]

So awesome seeing this journey by train! Me and my parents have been going on holiday to Newquay/St Ives for about 15 years now and it's always great to pass over the Tamar Bridge. As a child, Newquay was always my favourite place to visit in Cornwall, still is now 15 years later! On another note, we'll be going to St Ives on the 31st of August in a couple of weeks, can't wait! :D

[@stevegoodier1241]

14:14 one word...Iconic, 2 words actually...Iconic, Beautiful. Just happened to drop on this vlog, many thanks for uploading it..

[@peterkelly1406]

Wow ... great vlog. I'm an Australian who had a father stationed in England in the late 60's and I traveled by train from Ascot to Reading everyday for school .... you could say that Reading Station has changed some what , as have the trains.

[@ovaltineforlife4778]

SWR is a shambles nowadays. Back when you would've commuted it'd be British Rail, a company I'm far too young to remember.

[@aislingmichaelaoneill1028]

On the same line as Peter Kelly, in the 1950s I travelled daily to school in Bracknell from Wokingham. Ageing, 1930s third rail electrical multiple units then, meeting at Wokingham some of the oldest steam engines in service on the Downs Line. Incidentally, I had an aunt and uncle in South Ascot very close to Ascot Station.

[@MsCathy42]

Thank you for sharing your travels. You are a blessed man to be able to travel and enjoy.

[@Speedbird1FLY]

Very atmospheric video Paul. Very nicely done and such a great experience to discover. Tram journeys can offer such a unique way of discovering a new destination. Thanks for sharing

[@cynthiacarden9521]

I’m ready to go! Thank you for this lovely video. Music was great!

[@jeffreymancini409]

Paul: One of your best videos. The beauty of southern England, the fantastic food, the scenery. Splendid. Well done.

[@tobeytransport2802]

I went on the night Rivera to Penzance and I love the fact that you go from London to the home counties to Devon in a matter of three stops

[@alastairbarkley6572]

Thank you, Paul. Interesting as ever. I really enjoy coming along on your trips.

[@bmolitor615]

I love the way you've captured that very evocative slight jiggle of train travel - well done on the camera, and thank you!

[@blindpugh12]

Very good video; I used to be a student at Plymouth when they were just bring in the HSTs.Its a bit late in the year for short break in Cornwal; but next year we must consider travelling as you did, by bthis 'Pullman' service.

[@6yjjk]

*buys First Class ticket* *spends half the trip standing in the vestibule* :D

[@odiltm259]

That’s the best spot to ride, especially sticking your head out the window

[@LisaMarli]

I'm an architecture nut in addition to train nut. Thanks for showing the older waiting room (gorgeous) and that bridge. Happy traveling.

[@ksbav8r]

Only ever taken the GWR in coach but even that was much nicer than most trains I've been on. This service looks amazing. Love the channel man, keep up the good work!

[@pamelawheary2155]

Great video. Perfect amount of scenery and interior views. I loved it!!

[@koohlwranchdoughreetoes3356]

Anyone else reading this confused as to why Paul's vids don't have a much higher view number? Is it a search tag thing or am I just overestimating how many people watch trip reviews? Anyway, thanks. Quality fuel for my wanderlust as always.

[@Gwailo54]

In comparison to a rather annoying young American I've seen, he is neither pushy nor brash, perhaps this is peculiarly British and it doesn't appeal to those who prefer that style. It is also about travel not just airline travel. These videos require you sit back and watch attentively. They are not, as some are, poorly disguised adverts promoting something or other. In the mad world of KZbin, this is a pleasant backwater through which I am presently pootling along at a gentle pace. Mind you, being retired helps me have an excuse to pootle.

[@brilondon]

I don't think it matters to me.

[@peakae44]

@@Gwailo54 If you mean Evan Edinger, I enjoy him too, but he is appealing to his own generation with his quirky style. I think he needs to show off somewhat to compensate for some insecurities.

[@martinplatt5928]

Some of the finest food we have ever experienced has been on this excellent service. I remember having trout served up on the same route in the dining car from Paddington to Penzance in the 1980s....amazing experience. When the staff serve you up the food whilst the train is moving it's surreal. 100% recommend the Pullman service too. A great railway experience, particularly when the train leaves Exeter to Plymouth gliding along the coastline down to Dawlish. Just one minor point Paul, and don't take it personally, Coca Cola is not a good thing to drink with fillet steak! A lovely glass of that Malbec would have complemented the meal perfectly! Great video!

[@longfordboy2538]

Absolutely great !! Your videos are.... classy. Many thanks

[@nevillemignot1681]

Yes i agree 100% with you about how tidy, quint and very well kept that station is!!!

[@gtgene]

I'm an avid railfan out on the West Coast of the US and it's great to see what other countries rail systems are like. I traveled the UK by rail in the 70s, but never tried going first class on the Royal Duchy. Thanks for a great presentation.

[@ruskinyruskiny1611]

Britain and US way behind in rail tech.

[@traingwrboy6428]

THAT UNION JACK FLAG BUILDING YOU FILMED IS MY DADS ENTERPRISE!! I ALSO LIVE THERE IT IS CALLED SALTASH.

[@jillcox6685]

I have travelled this route many times, when a daughter lived in Cornwall and also when when making full use of a family railcard, (when children travelled for a pound!), with daughters and foster children as well! Your video and comments were brilliant, hope it encourages others to take the same journey and equally enjoy!

[@dontown1531]

I traveled on the 'Cornish Riviera' in June 1990. I had a 2 week 1st class BritRail pass so was served 'high-tea' in a restaurant car like this. Don't remember having to pay extra. There were more staff than passengers in 1st class,meanwhile they were standing in the aisles in 2nd class. I returned from Penzance on the Night Riviera. You would enjoy traveling on 'The Canadian' here in Canada that has been running continuously since 1955!

[@jimlasterni7310]

Thank you for making this video I'm from St Louis Missouri USA and I love seeing London thank you so much and God bless

[@CARecreationalgaming]

Train sim world GWR?!! I'm so glad To see My favorite youtuber ride a train I've mostly seen in video games and see what this beautiful train looks like in real life!!!

[@SchneiderMarcel]

Very nice Paul! Watched this early in the morning before my BA flight back to LHR in Club Europe and thought about your meal, when I saw the presentation of the Breakfast... ;)

[@bobbypaluga4346]

I love that deep green color of the coaches, I've noticed that many of the steam locomotives, restored and in use around the U.K. Also have the deep green color, rather than all black.

[@paulcaswell2813]

'Brunswick Green'. The old (pre-Nationalisation) Great Western colour, taken over as standard by British Railways for their passenger locomotives. An incredibly smart livery.

[@marioimori]

That was a lovely journey Paul - the houses, the places and the stations. I loved every moment of it! Thanks a lot for uploading!

[@grahamball364]

Great video,as a young boy I cross the Royal Albert Bridge many times as I lived in Plymouth and made the journey to st. Germany’s or Looe in Cornwall. late this year my Wife and I will be making the journey over the river Tamer crossing on the very same Bridge,and being pulled by FlyingScotsman 60103 . Video to be posted September.

[@StaxRail]

My dad is a HST driver for the GWR and sometimes we are allowed to sit in first class. The freebies alone are amazing, and it is much quieter in first.

[@jen93106]

What great luck 🍀! Have no idea how or why, but am thrilled all the same to discover I somehow missed this one, Paul! It’s all the little things like this that add up and make life 🆙 Thanks!

[@donfenton7473]

Loved it. One day I will come to England and trains everywhere.

[@kp6053]

This video is great. I am originally from Plymouth but in the U.S. now. You’ve got my favourite train, the HST, running on my favourite route and then crossing the Royal Albert Bridge and into Cornwall. Newquay is a great destination, too, beautiful beaches, surf and great pasties. Now I have to check out some of your other videos.

[@npr1300A8]

Simply breathtaking Paul! Thank you for taking us along!

[@NorbertRoll]

Absolutely wonderful. Greetings from a German fan of British locos and trains.

[@Jesse2ful]

Laughed out loud at your comment regarding the East Belfast Pub ! Brilliant ! Thanks Paul

[@Kairun]

Im glad the old HST are still running after so many years. Well done - british industry!

[@tdb7992]

There's nothing better than a train ride through the British countryside. Good grief that was an expensive lunch though!

[@Paul_Lucas]

+Thomas Baker Yes it was! And I didn’t even have wine...!

[@TheClunkingFist]

Haha, i thought you had chosen red, but I guess it was a coke or something!

[@Oliver-it3wl]

I really love the vid.this line is the heart of uk railway lines not ever beten. Well done

[@theresenydahl9531]

Thank you for another excellent video, already looking forward to the next one✌🌷🌷🌷

[@Paul_Lucas]

+Therese Nydahl Thanks Therese! 😀

[@michaelmeltzer5210]

Another fantastic report! Keep them coming, they''re just awesome! Thanks for sharing these w/everyone....

[@williamgrant9303]

What a lovely train journey. Thank you so much.

[@tangatoto362]

Thanks for this, my 3 loves, nice trains, good grub , and the West Country. from far away Australia, I now feel hungry and very jealous and hugely nostalgic for all the wonderful times I have spent at the end of this line over my life.

[@jonathanpeters1859]

Gorgeous video, great music beautiful train. Would love to include a trip on the Royal Duchy when we visit England next summer.

[@parthasadhak]

Dear Paul, what a thrilling experience for me watching this. I am sure must have been more for you. Thanks for the videos snd someday i hope to travel the roads that you have taken. Keep up the good work and keep us thrilled. Thank & Godspeed.

[@fannifay924]

Your videos can’t be beaten ! Loved it- felt like I was onboard with you :)

[@m.oriley8260]

I travelled the opposite route, Edinburgh to London in 1979. It was an overnight trip. So looked forward to a cozy sleep in my berth, but a horrid gas bubble kept me awake all night.

[@bryanmejia5448]

Love your videos! greetings from the other part of the world (South America).

[@supernick345]

I also recommend the Welsh Government sponsored Cardiff to Holyhead - food is free and was on par with the Pullman quality wise IMO

[@danielesbordone1871]

You did well getting the full meal. That's the way to do things. Enjoy life to the max. Greetings from Italy.

[@richiesquest3283]

What a great way to travel looks so much more enjoyable than driving.

[@donl5941]

Thank you Paul - very nice. Because of this video I will make a point to someday return to Paddington Station, and buy a First Class fare to anywhere, just so I can walk in that lounge. I am the kind of person who is impressed by walking in the same footsteps as people like Queen Victoria and I appreciate you pointing out this important historical fact. And yes, the menu looked too expensive but for the ambiance, service, and nostalgia I suspect it it worth the cost, especially compared to some schlok at a fast food chain here. I'll pay almost anything just to not have to hear the same tired-ass phrases we get in the cookie-cutter chain restaurants here in the US. One point of minor disagreement on the "freebies:" I teach my children there is no such thing as "free." Somebody worked to create wealth to purchase those items so I teach them the items are included in the price paid for the ticket. They are "included" but far from "free." Thank you again and I encourage you to keep producing this good work.

[@StaxRail]

Don L I am not trying to be rude because I fully understand your point, but my dad is a driver for the GWR so I get a free travel pass. That means that if the train manager allowed my family to sit in first class the freebies would be truly free. It doesn't happen often though, usually when we are going somewhere as a family. I mainly use it to get to school!

[@rezaalan3991]

Nice train trip report with beautiful scenery throughout London - Par. Can't wait for another trip reoport using train again, especially using High-Speed Train in Europe, because your latest video about High-Speed Train in Europe is using PKP EIP Warsaw-Krakow.

[@alexanderwahl7902]

I will geting always tears in my eye's when i watching anything from the UK ,then i was living their over 20 years and i have been . paying my Taxes and been in Employment all this years . My partner and i was living and Working so that we can pay up our House in Kingston upon Thames, he died in 2012. This year i was told i would not get a residence permit to stay in the UK after almost 30 years living in the UK. I was so sade and i put in a Contradiction ,but still it got a NO again. Then a verry good friend of my said to me go the whole way and applye for citizenship and it took quite sometimes,but in the end was worst it and i could keep my German national as well. This should not be longer availabel after next year i am so pleased to be a part of a great nation.

[@andyrbush]

Love train rides and trains. This video conveys their atmospheres beautifully, thank you.

[@freebeacher]

I enjoyed that Paul thanks! A great many years ago I took a local service from London to Newton Abbot. Then later to Plymouth. Nothing like that.

[@granskare]

I do like the Brunel bits. Here in USA bridges are built as cheaply as possible (profits ) :) I recall the first newspaper I saw - read "sunny spells" while we would write "partly cloudy" - when we met my friends , our the local kids wanted them to keep talking :)

[@ajmsmith4]

Used to catch a HST every day from Bodmin Parkway down to Truro and back, was always a nice route!

[@Paul_Lucas]

+Andrew Smith It’s a lovely part of the world for sure!

[@jessnorman7052]

A friend, who is a big railfan, got me interested in rail travel. There are very few passenger trains where I live - mostly freight. Really enjoying your train videos. Thank you

[@fdebate2663]

Nice to see this part of the UK network. Again.

[@sarribel]

thanks a lot, I really enjoyed it all. I love britain and I do love railways, so I love britain´s railways and this video shows what a great experience is travelling around the uk on a train. regards from the basque country

[@peteryeong4871]

Thanks for another great train video. Yes, most pullman s are great e.g. The Yorkshire Pukkman ( Kings Cross-York), The Flying Scotsman (alas, not been a Pullman for decades), etc.

[@Paul_Lucas]

Sadly there are no public Pullman trains any more in Britain except the ones on the Great Western. Even the Yorkshire Pullman "died" in 2004. :-(

[@tobeytransport2802]

I find it strange how on intercity GWR they stop at loads of stations in southern Cornwall but after Truro they only stop at a few in Cornwall and Devon and after Devon all you've got is reading and then you're done

[@davidashton3396]

Love these videos! I also happen to think that the class 43 HST is the best train ever built, I have travelled on them scores of times over the 40+ years and just to think that a train that came into service when I was a teenager is still a mainstay of GWR and other operators schedules now I have turned 60 is fantastic.

[@pyjamazaq]

Thank you. I loved the scenery.

[@gclarkbloomfield8848]

..my goodness gracious, Paul...what an uber-deluxe pullman service on GRW...but you certainly pay...and pay...and pay.... Here in the states, if you ride sleeper car roomette or deluxe rooms, your meals and beverages are all inclusive...though, granted, nothing to this Michelin-star worthy fare....am sure you felt like visiting royalty on this trip.... ....as my late-best pal, Andrew Hunt from Bedford and a Sr. Long-Haul Attendant for British Airways. would say..."...the ride and the service were truly lovely....absolutely lovely...."