Caledonian Sleeper Classic Room! Has it improved?

[@juliadoherty83]

I'm so happy to have found your channel! As a deaf person I have been relying on the standard subtitles, which at best can be troublesome and at worse can be unfathomable. Thank you for sharing your journeys.

[@horizelux2212]

There's something so special about being able to sleep in a comfy bed inside a train doing 140kmh at 1AM with heavy rain outside. It's just incredibly fascinating

[@DylansTravelReports]

I agree 😁

[@DentalHygieneTipsUk]

Lol, I totally agree Also I understand why u put kmh instead of mph - it sounds a lot faster xd

[@horizelux2212]

@@DentalHygieneTipsUk Lol in my country we use kmh, but yeah- what you said was absolutely correct xD

[@TheAntisocialTrain]

The Severn Valley Railway are doing a diesel bash in may, if u are in the area I'd check it out, it's no sleep e'er train but all the same it moves on rails

[@AnnabelSmyth]

We went from Cologne to Innsbruck on a sleeper in January of last year, and it was magical!

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Crazy how much noise from the cabin next door though. I admit it's hard to keep a young child entertained on a rail trip like this, but the fact it was easy to hear the mother talking, makes me think the walls are quite thin

[@Marie-dt9wy]

Plus the conversation on the phone. I would have gone bonkers...

[@andywillis2650]

@@Marie-dt9wy Exactly !!

[@Cal90208]

According to other comments the walls are VERY thin

[@davidstuart4915]

@@Cal90208 unacceptable, its not a plane!

[@John_Fugazzi]

This looked like a smooth trip. The major issue for me would have been the obvious lack of sound insulation. Those kids next door were just being kids, but still...at least they were quiet the next morning. That muffin was awfully tiny for being the only food offered for a sleeping compartment. I must admit I had to look up "dreich". That was a new one on me (spellcheck has even underlined it ha, ha.)

[@kevinbaird7277]

Here in Scotland weather plays a big part in our culture, people standing chatting in the street aren't chatting about the big events of life, they are chatting about the weather, for instance we have over 100 words to describe rain; Yillen, Goselet, Upslowsin, Daggle and Drookit to name but a few, these words best describe how the rain is falling; with wind, in sheets, freezing rain, my favourite is Smitt, a fine rain that soaks you right through.

[@andysedgley]

My memories of Inverness station revolve around walking in snow to the BP filling station where a microwave burger could be purchased in the middle of the night, while waiting for my bus onwards to Ullapool. Happy times!

[@neilcoram3495]

Really enjoyed the video i have fond memories of doing the sleeper to Inverness about 5 years ago with my late wife. We had a twin room between us. and after getting 75 percent discount with our Privilege cards we paid £21 each an absolute Bargain

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@waynejarrell1]

What a fantastic video. Editing is spot on and I like the captions and no music. Excellent.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thank you very much!

[@DannySB991]

Despite the shortfalls, I'd love to travel on a Sleeper. The thought of just staring out into a sunset as you settle in the for the night, lovely stuff.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Honestly, it's amazing.

[@simplywonderful449]

Great video; I'm a train buff in the U.S. and really enjoyed this - I'd ride the Caledonian in a heartbeat were we to come to Europe someday. This showed up in my recommendations, and I'm delighted that it did. First time watching your videos, and I'm impressed with the quality - without music or narration, they let you focus on the best things, and the closed captioning was fine. Thank you very much!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the content 😁

[@xqqqme]

Since you're "a train buff in the U.S." (as am I, though maybe not so much a buff these days, but, hey...) let me bounce this off you: this is not the first KZbin video I've seen of a UK/Euro overnight sleeper and I'm always struck by how narrow these compartments are! Now, for sure, an Amtrak roomette is hardly spacious...but when the longest dimension of the compartment runs *across* the car (or carriage), you're left with that tiny little window above the sink as your vantage point for scenery! What's up with that? At least the Amtrak rooms run parallel to the corridor so you can get a panorama window to look out of. Your thoughts?

[@Cal90208]

@@xqqqme This train is more for convenience, not sightseeing. So that window is adequate in my opinion.

[@Martindyna]

@@xqqqme The UK has a restricted loading gauge unfortunately. You'll have noticed how narrow the corridor is as well .....

[@paullarcher4300]

I haven't read all the comments but OMG there is no sound proofing between the cabins? You can hear every word!

[@KempSimon]

One of the most common complaints about the new Mark 5 Sleeper carriages, compared to the forty year-old Mark 3's which they replaced two years ago, is the lack of sound-proofing between adjacent cabins. Others are the constant rattling noise from the inside-frame bogies, the rough ride at speed, and the lack of storage space for luggage within the tiny cabins.

[@andywillis2650]

And you could hear them when Dylan did his toilet tour - 2 rooms away ! Nightmare

[@IvanJay]

@@KempSimon Amtrak Rails... The noise ever bothers you again.

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

CAF can't build much of anything anymore. The Viewliner IIs were supposed to be complete in 2016. They're not gonna be done until at least 2022, doubling the original project length.

[@trainsplanesmore]

@@KempSimon Sounds like a downgrade to the previous sleepers.

[@andyk7716]

The noise from the next cabin would drive me nuts!

[@nivardofloresperez1169]

Inverness town looks just fantastic, is the set for a very good movie. Very cool train, awesome journey, beautiful countryside.

[@Ethan-kl2ef]

I wouldn’t normally comment on these sort of videos however I have to commend your ongoing exemplary work not only in this video but in may others! Keep up the great videos.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thank you so much 😁

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

As former Rolling Stock Engineer for BR Board, after very careful evaluation, I venture to aver: no improvements will EVER be made to this MK5 Stock above & beyond the technical capabilities, ride quality & mods flexibility of the British built MK3 Sleeping Car. Current Customer Service needs to be GREATLY improved. And BR didn't need a separate office in Inverness to deliver their own pre-eminent AND Award Winning (1985 / '89 / '91 / '93....) level of quality service on their Highland & Lowland Sleeper trains. Internally & externally the MK3 Sleeper is second to none. The Danish Railway Administration were more than happy with the early batch we sold to them.

[@wharris302]

By saying you worked for BR it makes this a completely biased comment lol

[@samuel_excels]

@@wharris302 as someone who didn't work for BR but did travel on the mk3 stock quite a lot I would agree with Professor Holbrook. Privatisation wrecked the efficiency that BR had developed (due to constant Tory cuts) and the ability to design, spec and build it's own traction and rolling stock fleets.

[@dianastevenson131]

I loved British Rail - used to travel everywhere and found it efficient and on time, and much easier to buy a ticket than it is now. There was so much negative propaganda about it, so they could privatise it.

[@robertp.wainman4094]

@@dianastevenson131 You're right! How much easier it was when there were only a couple of fares - instead of more than 57 for exactly the same journey. I also found BR's sandwiches - often freshly made by the onboard staff - much better than the oft quoted descriptions from commentators who never tried them.

[@davidblore3629]

As an ex BREL employee who was part of the production staff on the Mk111 I enjoyed your comment

[@abdullahsarker3595]

I've literally managed to watch almost all your videos in about 3 weeks. Great channel, keep it going!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Wow, that is impressive! Thanks 😁

[@garavental]

I thought the opening minutes of walking along the river and over the footbridge to the station in Inverness was your best beginning yet! A lovely Highland evening before the dreich! :) Keep up the good work. Your videos are wonderful!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks! I'm hoping to include more city shots at the start and end of videos once I'm able to travel again as quite a few people have said they like it.

[@kaylew108]

What is dreich? I'm assuming it has to do with weather and the rain. Curious how to say it correctly

[@Blue_Caribou]

@@kaylew108 dreich is pronounced with the i of bit... at least where I am!, and the "ch" sound of loch - that kinda back of the throat soft ch, not the hard ch of cheese it's one of those words that could only come from scotland - it's that sort of blustery cold sparse rain (a little more than a mizzle, not so much that it's blattering) that's not quite making enough of itself yet to be a nuisance but just enough that you go "yuck" as you step outside. I've described it a bit badly but I hope that helps...

[@cats_know_everything_about_you]

Just hearing the child next door is stressing me out...

[@alanduffell9191]

Yeah, that really was a f***ing annoying family!!

[@cats_know_everything_about_you]

@@alanduffell9191 it’s not their fault-the thing should be built so that you don’t have to hear people talking in a normal voice in the next cabin.

[@trainsplanesmore]

Are the walls that thin?

[@Gg-zd8xz]

@@trainsplanesmore no, they are perfectly reasonable. You can’t hear the person in the next compartment talking at a normal level. Yelling however (as that kid was doing) you can hear

[@samuel_excels]

I travelled to and from Inverness on the mk3 sleeper stock in the nineties visiting my grandparents who had retired and moved up there. I always enjoyed the experience with the trains gentle rocking motion rocking me to sleep, I'm glad to see the service is improving again and would love to see something similar to continental Europe (such as the south of France, Amsterdam, Berlin and Switzerland). Thanks Dylan. ☺

[@carlfromtheoc1788]

The first 13 minutes brings back fun, fond memories. May 2019 I visited Scotland and took an early train up to Inverness, spent the day, then took a train back to Edinburgh. The train went through snow in the Highlands - it was great! Had a great day in Inverness, as part of 15 days spent in Scotland (followed by 7 in Ireland - back filling from a 2016 trip there).

[@bindonrail46]

Nice video and start, great to see 'the bouncy bridge' again, many a happy memory on there and in 'The Phoenix' before a nights 'doss' on the internal sleeper (when they had one) with a nice class 47 on the front. The noise of those kids though is enough for me to put a scratch through this service and mark it as avoid!!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!

[@JJLJ007]

The Caledonian Sleeper has been on my to-do list for ages! As soon as covid buggers off, I’ll be booking my ticket for sure. Great report as always Dylan! Stay safe out there!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks 😁

[@dougiemacpherson2384]

Travelled last February, with family. We all agreed that it was the comfiest sleeper bed we had experienced. Cabins were very clean and well designed too. We also didn't experience any of the negative issues. Hopefully they are all sorted now.

[@KempSimon]

What about the lack of storage space for luggage compared to the old British Rail Mark 3 carriages, where the wash basin had a hinged lid which could be lowered to make a shelf, and there was also a rack above the window?

[@robertmcshea8868]

I enjoyed the entire presentation. It isn't the kids that bother me, it;s the ignorance and thoughtlessness of the parents!

[@karldammann]

I love these! I get a chance to see what it's like to do something I've always wanted to do, but sadly probably never will. Thanks for sharing your trip :)

[@sandeeprao22]

Same here. Never will. But nice to atleast get to watch it.

[@bee_happy9969]

Never say never :)

[@karldammann]

@@bee_happy9969 I like your spirit! But I am old and very poor, but maybe one day...

[@katherinetongue2572]

Really enjoyed this video, thanks for posting. I went on the Caledonian Sleeper back in 2014. Euston to Aviemore then after a few days in the Highlands and Inverness back from Inverness. The cabin looks much smarter now in your video and a lot more modern. I loved falling asleep on the rolling train, i would love to go again this year or next!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks! Sleeping on a train is amazing isn't it 😁

[@johncarmichael6525]

Happy to have your positive report Dylan! I’m ready to book, once this house arrest is finally over! Thanks !

[@colanitower]

Dreich weather. That's just as wet as our "druilerig weer" over here in the Netherlands ☔😁

[@apl175]

This is top of my list when I resume making my annual pilgrimage from states to the UK.

[@dave1001]

I've travelled on this train but when they still had major teething problems, but new is not always better. I still prefer the Mlk 3 carriages, The Night Riviera is still my favourite train since GWR refurbished the carriages. Serco take note

[@DylansTravelReports]

Yeah, I agree! The Night Riviera is the best sleeper I think I've ever been on.

[@dave1001]

@@DylansTravelReports At least The NIght Riviera uses tried and tested rolling stock hey Dylan?

[@DylansTravelReports]

Can't beat a good Mk3 😁

[@douglasmacgregor3878]

Thanks I will probably never be back to Scotland so you’re tours are greatly appreciated. I live in the USA and I am over 70.

[@trainenthusiast7695]

It looks like a lovely trip to me. Modern coaches and comfortable beds really sounds amazing.

[@sparky5543]

I thought this was an amazing video! Seeing a country that I will never have a chance to visit is always amazing to me :) The video and details were excellent! I, for one, really appreciate you taking the time and effort to provide us with this video :)

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks a lot! Glad you're enjoying the content 😁

[@Ricopolico]

Very well done, All salient points were addressed and ample time was allowed in order to read the commentary.

[@Traindriverowen]

Taking the Caledonian Sleeper is one of my life goals

[@KempSimon]

The journey from London Euston to Fort William is nothing short of spectacular and can be combined with the ascent of nearby Ben Nevis if the weather is suitable! There's also the chance to visit the Whisky Distillery and the Aluminium Refinery, both of which are normally open to the public.

[@Martindyna]

@@KempSimon Just a shame that 1960s Euston is hardly iconic.

[@TheSm0wman]

Travelling north and bedding down after sampling a few malts and a plate of haggis, neeps and tatties as the train rocked and rolled up Shap is a memory of such unalloyed pleasure that I'll never forget it!

[@Martindyna]

As long as you don't think too much about what's in the Haggis ....

[@TheSm0wman]

@@Martindyna Full of things I don't like (offal mostly) but somehow it just works!

[@Martindyna]

@@TheSm0wman LOL its' just what we're used to ...... it's a turn off to think of a nice roast Chicken breast as muscle for example.

[@JamBar1873]

Good use of the word dreich. Glad the teething problems with the new coaches have been fixed!!

[@andysedgley]

Of course it was dreich! It was midsummer! 😂

[@CarlD08]

I'm delighted to see that the rooms now have running water! Lol!!! That was my biggest criticism with the new Mk5's when I rode them a couple of years ago. Both the sink and the shower didn't work in my booked Club Room all throughout the journey. Then the entire train lost power when I arrived in Edinburgh, so the lounge car kitchen couldn't make any breakfasts. Despite those faults, I love the Mk5's and I'm really looking forward to riding the Sleeper again when it's safe and fully operational. The Club Lounge car is by far the absolute highlight of that train journey. Dinner service after departing London Euston was outstanding, and there were some great whiskeys to go with it. Best meal on a train I've ever had.

[@davidsutherland4280]

Mate, you need to do the Indian Pacific here in Oz. Awesome meals and not as noisy. Although the demographic tends to be a bit higher in years than the evident neighbour in this instance.

[@fixedG]

Thanks for featuring this! I've had my eye on the Caledonian Sleeper for some time now and I appreciate your unbiased review of the experience.

[@ChappersTravels]

Shame about the loud kids. Otherwise great video. I look forward to getting back on Caledonian Sleeper this year

[@B1ll1709]

When you can hear both sides of a phone conversation, I think it’s the lack of sound insulation that’s the problem, not the kids!

[@seemorebeer2848]

@@B1ll1709 control the kids also !

[@nicolemurphy2629]

You were a kid once They’re excited you !!!!!!

[@UKTonyMagill]

@@B1ll1709 Indeed, it sounds like there's actually no insulation whatsoever, which must be an error. I've watched loads of videos about this sleeper and none complain about noise issues from adjacent cabins.

[@NoOne-xn8sp]

Have travelled twice on the new trains and have to say that I preferred the old rolling stock. The new trains are much noisier with the door rattling constantly. The old rolling stock which i travelled on a dozen times or so never had that problem and I always had a full nights sleep. One thing I will say for the new trains is that the offering at the lounge car was much better than before.

[@martinh8590]

I love your presenting style. Very watchable indeed. I am still wary about travelling on these because much as I love train travel and night trains in particular I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a premium experience only to find the shower without hot water, as reported several times by other reviewers. PS the gentle bobbing up and down as you walk adds a lovely touch!

[@misterpaulgg3231]

Hello dylan, I ve seen several of your videos and found them useful, practical and to the point. It seems that you enjoy doing these reviews. Thank you.

[@GrumpyL5]

Good video. That bedding looks way too soft for me, and the "breakfast", even at this pandemic time, is taking the P. Hadn't thought of a sleeper from Inverness. Your video does make it look an option worth trying.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks 😁

[@dannydanny9875]

it actually looks like a fresh new room. good sink, pillow, mattress, controls, power sockets

[@KempSimon]

It's NOT a "sink" it's a washbasin!

[@dannydanny9875]

@@KempSimon Pish Posh ya Britt!

[@sandeeprao22]

Thanks for posting this. I'm never going to be able to afford to travel to this place to take this train in my lifetime. Thanks.

[@miscrambler]

We did this Inverness to Euston run in 2010. This is FAR SUPERIOR than what was on offer back then. I actually loved the train, but it was singularly the most uncomfortable overnight accommodation I ever had on the rails! We still talk about the terrible "pillows." And the beds have always been too narrow! We did have much better food, which I'm sure will return. Brought back lots of memories. A great treat!

[@DylansTravelReports]

I've heard it has improved a lot since they separated Caledonian Sleeper from Scotrail.

[@kaneplace8352]

I love your videos, your the only KZbinr I watch who actually leaves the subtitles on long enough for me to read them without me having to pause it! Great watch 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy the videos 😁

[@kaneplace8352]

@@DylansTravelReportsno problemo buddy 👍🏽👋🏼😃

[@dmitryeverett]

Dylan finally we saw your face. Now you are not just a travel reporter but as a friend)

[@Martindyna]

May be you haven't seen many of his videos ....... he usually gives us a wave in the mirror of the toilet (bathroom).

[@dmitryeverett]

@@Martindyna Yes, but first time I've saw his face without mask and smiling to us

[@bakerman10]

Holy smoke. I spotted a smile!

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Great video Dlyan. This is five times you travel on the Caledonian Sleeper stock. I think is worth it 👍👍😃

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks 😁

[@mmartin4978]

I love this style of presentation no music no chat it reflects what you actually will ger, annoying neighbours 🤣 subscribed immediately 👍

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!

[@Datgote]

A london to Ft. William followed by a ride on the Jacobite train is still on my bucket list. Was suppose to go in 2020 but Covid and all. Here's hoping things will be fully operational in 2022.

[@bernieadin1567]

Seems like a comfortable ride and good value. Very clean and well maintained.

[@kippen64]

Going to be so glad when life can return to normal and I don't mean Covid Normal.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Normal doesn’t exist anymore. Only COVID normal.

[@paololim3513]

This will sound strange or weird but for some reason, I enjoy the sounds made when you try to touch stuff on the train. It makes me even more curious about the experience.

[@hildajenkins9497]

I made this journey many years ago joining the train at Carlisle. The new coaches look very good.

[@misterpaulgg3231]

I m from argentina. We ve been to england many times and did go to inverness by train. But we went touring different cities of your great country. I will certainly take your advice for our next journey. Hopefully, when the pandemic ends. Thank you again.

[@chrisinnes2128]

As a Scotsman I am insulted Inverness is not in England but it is in the north of Scotland

[@misterpaulgg3231]

@@chrisinnes2128 oh! Mr Innes, I am really sorry. I have never meant to hurt your feelings. Let alone insult you. If you allow me to put it in context, perhaps you could understand: My wife, my son and myself were travelling around the UK. When i saw dylan's report, i just felt like expressing my agreement with his views. I did not take into account the fact that in the UK there are four countries. I hope that this explanation is enough.

[@chrisinnes2128]

@@misterpaulgg3231 thank you for your reply it's just that most people who are not from the UK seem to not understand that England is not the only country in the UK

[@SimonLiddo]

I always wondered Dylan, how well sound insulated are the individual rooms/cabs. The noise of that little kid would probably have kept me awake as I’m a light sleeper.

[@ds1868]

That would drive me completely nuts. The responsible parents are clearly peasants.

[@madtrainspottermacrae6744]

That’s my home town

[@misterhat5823]

@@ds1868 Make that irresponsible parents.

[@JoeyBatman888]

I would of told them to shut up!

[@tomarse99]

If you are a light sleeper you’ll not enjoy the noise of the bogies rattling or the excess noise from the emergency exit window.. if they could cure that it would massively improve the service

[@symphonyandserenity]

Just subscribed - I really like how you make us feel we're part of your travels. I also really like how you don't talk and embarrass yourself when travelling and talking into the camera, the subtitles are a great addition :) well done Dylan!

[@rain_down_]

Often wondered about making such a trip to Inverness, so thanks for the info. As a regular user of hotel rooms and the like, you can get some very good ear plugs if you need them - makes such a difference.

[@anthonywarrener1881]

Thank you for an excellent review ! Glad you highlighted the lack of food service due to the pandemic. You have encouraged me to try this service as soon as I am allowed to leave home in London ! Will hopefully be able to do this journey in the summer !

[@ananddeepra4612]

I laughed at how you went from smile to stern face immediately 😂

[@Clivestravelandtrains]

The full-length mirrors caught our Dylan out, maybe!

[@ananddeepra4612]

@Gerry S.S 3:44

[@ananddeepra4612]

@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel no you

[@ananddeepra4612]

@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel no you’re a brainless idiot

[@ananddeepra4612]

@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel no you shut up and piss off.

[@mikemidulster]

Thanks Dylan! It's great to finally see the two class 73/9s in action. I'm a RailCam subscriber and follow the Caledonian Sleepers on the diagrams, but the most northerly camera on that system is at Thankerton, just south of Carstairs Junction. Since the trains are pulled by the electric locos from Edinburgh up to London and back, we don't get to see the Diesels on the train. The Class 92 electric is the most powerful Loco on the Network @ 6,700 HP, which is why it has no problem pulling the 16 car sleeper weighing 768 tons.

[@ashleymacdonald1412]

I used to use the Sleeper a lot from Inverness to London. Actually love the motion of being rocked to sleep. TOP TIP - TAKE EARPLUGS!! The first time i travelled on the sleeper in 2010 it was so noisy in my berth! Ever since then, I always took earplugs.

[@nico.w680]

Riding in the Caledonian Sleeper is a great experience, I have never tried the GWR one to Penzance but would love to. It is very nice on board, I went with my family so we had to rooms next to each other so we opened the middle door and it felt quite a bit more spacious.

[@garthhentley5957]

My abiding memories of the Mk3's was the smooth ride and silence.

[@KempSimon]

Which you can still experience care of Great Western Railway's "Night Riviera" (or, if you prefer the Cornish language version, "Koskador Ruvyer an Nos") sleeper train which connects London with Penzance via Exeter and Plymouth!

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

Very true.

[@jasonhamilton4871]

great report! ive always wanted to do this trip and wondered what it was like so thanks for the detailed report.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!

[@garysalmon1519]

Great job, really enjoyed the video. This is one of the first trips I hope to make once everything returns to normal.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!

[@Steve-xf4uv]

First, I really liked the look of Inverness, worth a visit. The train looked fine, room well done and bedding looked comfy. I particularly noticed how clean everything was, even the shared restroom for the seated car passengers. Good thing to see during a pandemic. Too bad we can't see Culloden Viaduct from the train. Worth a picture or two as a souvenir. Thanks for the shot of the Class 92, and the Avanti ! You're right, this is the way to go.

[@Hans_Muller_Landa]

Im just amazing about the times that it around 20.00 PM but in the sky seem likes just 14.00 or 15.00 PM Meanwhile in my hometown Thailand will sunset and going dark before 17.00 PM no matter it was Summer or Winter.... Love to see how different around the World :)

[@CreativeEm]

During summer, the sun doesn't set until almost 11pm in Scotland

[@Hans_Muller_Landa]

@@CreativeEm WOW! That's very exciting for me!! I wonder to need a long daylight for going outside as very long time. Unfortunately my hometown seem like the time was going too fast just like we have only 6 or 7 hours each days, and for this moment cause of pandemic I work from home its seem very short day to do anything :(

[@CreativeEm]

@@Hans_Muller_Landa the further north (or south) a location is in relation to the equator dictates how long or short days are either side of the spring and autumn equinox

[@girlgirl4548]

"Dreich weather"? That takes me back to reading "The Broons" and "Oor Wullie" in The Sunday Post!

[@md95065]

Jings! Crivens!

[@warrenrutherford3000]

oh my....you have brought memories back of my childhood with that comment....loved Paw Broon!

[@sarahj8231]

Help ma bob!,,

[@warrenrutherford3000]

@@sarahj8231 Ha Ha....stop it. I will need to dig out my old annuals!!

[@sarahj8231]

Calm soon, have some granny sookers and away up tae’ thon But an’ Ben before pc Murdoch sees ya’

[@Steeyuv]

Experience taught me to bring a small folding 3-legged stool to sit on if using sleeper services.

[@lisaKittylove2010]

Thanks for sharing your travels with us, Dylan.

[@Steggs]

Blimey he cracked a smile in his mirror cam :O

[@DylansTravelReports]

There's always a smile, it's just usually covered by a mask 😅

[@Steggs]

@@DylansTravelReports Ahhh 😄

[@andrewdales8136]

It was wind . Gaviscon please .

[@davidsweeney111]

Inverness looks like a place worth exploring, think I will take the trip from Euston on the sleeper when the lockdown is over, cheers for the great video!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Yes, certainly worth a day or two 😅

[@Jayneswoolandbuttons]

Thanks for a walking through the town of my birth, I miss it.

[@Alan_Mac]

Some nice shots of The Sneck there. I loved that footbridge when I was wee.

[@DylansTravelReports]

I still love it 😅

[@GustawWu]

im definitely gonna have to ride one of these once lockdown is over

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

I wouldn't hold your breath in exited anticipation though.

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

@Gerry S.S Please see my primary comment for this vid'. Thanks.

[@michaelformaini7053]

Another great review, Dylan. The early part of this video reminded me so much of my visit to your part of the world September 2018. The weather was much better for my visit than appears in midsummer. No dreich for me! Viewing this review of the Caledonian Sleeper Classic Cabin has been a great way to finish the first day of our snap lockdown here in Melbourne (due to COVID escaping from Hotel Quarantine associated with the Australian Open Tennis Tournament). Hopefully this lockdown will be only a temporary one (at this stage until Thursday next) so contact tracing and isolation can be effected. You could have knocked me over with a feather when you started your walk to the station from just outside St.Mary's Church on Huntly Street by the river. I attended Mass there on my first night in Inverness. You followed up this delightful start by taking us up the station forecourt and through the concourse onto Platform One to the train. Such a pity the shops were closed and hardly anyone about. Then you topped it off by showing us a smile while filming within your cabin. Thanks especially for that! It's great to finally see you without the mask. The scenes enroute from Inverness to Pitlochry and the departure from Crewe brought back fond memories of my experiences. I was a little perturbed by the amount of running noise and that noisy kid next door but I suppose I have been spoilt by the quiet, smooth running of "Indian Pacific" carriages. Anyway, thanks again for a great twenty and a half minutes of viewing. Stay safe and I look forward to next week's offering.

[@williamhughmurraycissp8405]

Eleven hours on a muffin and a small bottle of water is extreme, even under the pandemic. I like to eat on planes and trains, though I bring my own box lunch on Amtrak, food and drink are part of the experience. While I, personally, delight in the sound of children, the fact that one could hear the child in the next cabin so clearly suggests that the sound proofing leaves something to be desired. While $176 would be an inexpensive hotel room by almost any measure, even inexpensive hotel rooms include a shower.

[@AuroDHikoshi]

Although I think the UK doesn't really consider long distance to be a thing, I mean 8 hours will get you into the other side of the country and into Scotland. You just make do with what you can get (even under a pandemic)... normally you'd only do 4-6 hours or you'd go by car if you have it.

[@straightpipediesel]

Look at the timetable: the current timetable departs no earlier than 8:45 PM and arrives no later than 8:40 AM. You should have eaten dinner before you got on, and you arrive reasonably within breakfast for most people. It doesn't look dark because they're so far north: Inverness's latitude places it in Alaska. Both Brits and Americans seem to not understand the latitude of each other's country: the entirety of mainland Britain is north of the lower 48.

[@williamhughmurraycissp8405]

@@straightpipediesel I take your point about the schedule. I admit that I do not usually eat between 8pm and 8am.

[@williamhughmurraycissp8405]

@@AuroDHikoshi Good point. I find train travel more relaxing than auto or air. I take a box and a bottle on the short trip between New York and Boston. I like to eat and drink on "trains, planes, and automobiles." It seems to shorten the trip, if only be a little. Already planning my trip to Boston for Easter. I have had my vaccinations.

[@AuroDHikoshi]

@@williamhughmurraycissp8405 Honestly don't know the state of the country up to easter and everything won't really get back to anything anytime soon. Normally you get stuff before at the station (If things were actually open) and eat on the train, certain trains have trolleys that have drinks and a few sandwiches but mainly unless you're first class you aren't really expected to get much for the journey. So get what you need before and wait out the journey to get something more afterwards

[@lorijohnston4311]

My sister and I shared a deluxe cabin on the Caledonian in June of 2019, traveling from Edinburgh to London. Other than being under the weather, the only complaint I had was the same as yours, Dylan -- narrow beds. I'm sorry you only got a brown bag with a muffin and juice. As we traveled pre-pandemic, we were able to sit in the dining car and have a nice spread. Love these sleeper trains. I can't wait until travel restrictions are lifted and I can get back to the UK! Thanks for the video, Dylan. See you next week!

[@DylansTravelReports]

I remember the first time I did these in the rooms, I too was under the weather which is never good on a sleeper train!

[@fintytin5771]

Friday:Dylanstravelreports Saturday:Hidden London Hangouts All The Stations virtual pub quiz Ich bin eine nerd !!!!

[@olrikm]

I travelled by train to these parts decades ago, well before you were born. Old trains, off course, and I don't remember any sort of amenities except, maybe, a seat and an ashtray... ;-) Nice video, as always. Many thanks!

[@jamesthompson3099]

I like the cars. They seem modern, clean and quite functional. The service was a bit Spartan but that's the fault of COVID I would think. Another very interesting trip. Thanks, Dylan!

[@dancemusic70]

There seems to be a common theme with all the new stock being introduced accross the UK as being inferior of an build quality. The Azumas I use are very bumpy and the seats are shockingly uncomfortable

[@robertp.wainman4094]

I completely agree!

[@paulwheeler4283]

I do miss sitting by the river in Inverness with a wee dram in my hand

[@Charlie-vw9ur]

Buckie ?

[@paulwheeler4283]

@@Charlie-vw9ur sorry I'm Confused now

[@drivinvolvoaround9910]

I always find your videos calming and relaxing with immersive feeling. Nice work and keep going! BTW, best wishes for the Lunar new year!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks 😁

[@jillp1840]

We'll be trying it out again (1st time was over 15 years ago!) later this year! Hopefully the breakfast will have more options by then!

[@flalingbashers2957]

Met a lass in the bar on this train ended up giving her one unfortunately her train split at Edinburgh for fort William she ended up in Inverness...

[@DavidJones-lz4io]

😂😂😂 Brilliant!

[@DylansTravelReports]

I think this might be my favourite comment ever! I'm in tears 😂😂😂

[@paulmarcusson2217]

@@DylansTravelReports "her train split" sounds a bit dogy, tbh

[@paulmarcusson2217]

She ended up going a bit further than she expected .....

[@210SAi]

Gave her one what? 🤣🤣🤣

[@murrayangus]

I made the same journey 4+ years ago and being able to dine in the catering facility when leaving Inverness, which was an enjoyable experience, viewing the scenery over a nice meal. The cabin looked a bit cramped compared to the previous stock I travelled in. Sound insulation didn't seem to be good judging by your noisy from the cabin next door!

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

I humbly suggest you sample Sleeping Car services in Holland, Germany, Italy, GWR UK, Finland & Norway before you get too excited about this (massive) quantifiable reduction in Anglo-Scottish Sleeper service Passenger Comfort, since BR & First Scotrail were moved on by the Far Right scattiness of British Politics on railway "management".

[@h2ik373]

It's. Serco, who operate the. Caledonian sleeper service not scotrail. Agree about the scattiness of so called. British railways.

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

@@h2ik373 Serco do indeed TRY to "manage" the Caledonian Sleeper. Read it again. My Secondment to BR from Transmark, during the period stated, enabled me to see first hand the pre-eminent international regard for BR's Operational & Engineering Standards & benchmarks. It was the Far Right Extremist politics of the day that made BR APPEAR scatty from a lowly bystanders viewpoint. (In that sense history is repeating itself).

[@arnoldvandermijl9508]

Wow Scottland looks amazing, very nice video again. Greetings from a freezing Holland

[@prohacks1674]

i cant believe u got 74 k only u deserve more i am watching u since a month keep coming these videos

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!

[@CrazySquirrelProductions]

Thanks Dylan! Lovely trip and spectacular scenary in the Highlands! 👍👍

[@arthur73201]

Done it 4 times now between Euston and Inveness and back, 3 of them were with the old MK3/2s, funnily enough the latest time (with MK5's) was the only time nothing went horribly wrong! One time we had to leave the train at Perth at about 23:30, and get a taxi to Edinbrough, the other sleeper had to delay it's self to wait for the inveness sleeper passengers to arrive, definitly an intresting one

[@foxrunmall]

Really liked your videos especially during this pandemic as Australia shuts it’s border (which I personally believe is a reasonable approach) since March 2020, and we’re still unable to travel anywhere else around the world. It’s really relaxing to follow each of your trips, so thanks for all those videos and please keep up with your great work.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Glad you're enjoying the videos 😁

[@alessio9188]

I love this route! Greetings from Italy!

[@mrpsukmr1871]

Would like to do this trip once Covid has gone! Have used the old service between Inverness and London, as well as Aberdeen and London, many many years ago, the 1980's in fact! Enjoyed it then, can't see any reason why I won't enjoy it again! Thanks for the video.

[@Skiwi51]

Great video, as always. Also great to see Inverness, Aviemore etc before it got dark.I recall visiting the battlefield at Culloden, very eerie place.. Brought back many memories for me from my trip to the UK...so many years ago now..!!! My next visit to UK (post Covid) will include several train trips..your videos are great inspiration.. Greetings from New Zealand..

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks! Glad to have been able to inspire you 😁

[@JD-wn3cc]

Excellent video Dylan. I always love finding videos with the x factor i.e. about a subject I'm curious about but just as importantly, really well structured and produced. I'm desperate to ride this service once things are normal. For any Scots reading this, I've been to Scotland countless times and also allaround the world and I still think Scotland is the most beautiful place on the planet, just wish you liked us english a little more :) 😃. Shame about the noise from the next room though, I feel you'd hear a lot even from a quieter family. Keep up the great work.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks 😁 I'm English living in Scotland and trust me, they don't hate us anywhere near as much as you think! It's just banter really 😅

[@abus3562]

Nice trip report, and nice looking train. The cabin also looks to be very comfortable. The one negative, is not much soundproofing between cabins, inconsiderate neighbors such as you had would not be very pleasant. I always travel with ear plugs so on this trip they would be very useful even when not sleeping. Enjoyed the trip, thanks for letting tag along.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!