Caledonian Sleeper Train London - Edinburgh - Fort William in Caledonian Double Room

[@AllyMcLesbian]

I took the Lowlander to Edinburgh in March 2024 in Club Room - loved it. My first time ever booking a sleeper berth on any train worldwide.

[@Trainspotting_Trips]

Interesting Review of this sleeper train in the UK! Looking forward to seeing part 2.

[@jessaravena5139]

Those beds look very, very comfortable and cosy. I think I’d sleep well in one of those. I loved seeing the “Brexie” mood lighting. Great video and have a great day Doc. (Anthony, Australia).

[@doc7austin]

yes, the double bed is heaven on rails

[@jessaravena5139]

@@doc7austin Heaven on rails’s a good comparison Doc.

[@samtrak1204]

Have all the wrinkles been ironed out on the new Caledonian Sleeper. When I rode the old sleeper in 2018 the shabby overnighter was running way past its expiration date, but I've heard the new train also had some teething problems when it was launched in 2019.

[@VampireBlake]

0:25 Amazing Sleeping Train 😮😊

[@Bobrogers99]

Considering the cost, there should have been a steward for your carriage. From other videos of this train, one of the principal complaints is that the railbed is not smooth and the ride is not quiet.

[@samtrak1204]

Do west coast mainline trains use this route? Are all the rides rough on west coast mainline?

[@doc7austin]

@samtrak1204 normally, the caledonian sleeper train takes the west coast main line between london and carlisle.

[@christopherbentley5216]

You can use Euston tube station ( Northern and Victoria Lines) to save walking from Euston Sq tube

[@pietrovecchio8497]

complimenti per i dettagli ed anche per gli interessanti video

[@sellier-bellot22]

Interesting !!!🥸

[@doc7austin]

it was )

[@barbaralcharles]

And you didn't take Mrs. Doc with you on this beautiful trip with a double bed???

[@doc7austin]

no, i was cheating with Brexie

[@barbaralcharles]

😆

[@jackodon74]

Can’t believe you shelled out for that room and didn’t get any sleep , madness

[@doc7austin]

ah; i slept a little bit - between preston and edinburgh

[@grangetowncardiff6935]

Take a dram, or two? That'll solve your problem. Pip Pip.

[@doc7austin]

ah; I didnt sleep much, because i was filming

[@robertscott4759]

@@doc7austin So you wasted the most expensive room on the train by staying awake most of the night and filming? Perhaps you should have booked a seat instead of a double bed.

[@B10Flipster]

Eigentlich sieht die Kabine wirklich gemütlich aus, aber das Fenster finde ich ungünstig positioniert. Über dem Bett hätte mir besser gefallen. Zum Essen: Ist "black pudding" eine Art Blutwurst? Finde die Speisekarte generell nicht besonders ansprechend. Aber britische Gastronomie ist für Festland-Europäer meistens "gewöhnungsbedürftig", um das mal nett auszudrücken.

[@doc7austin]

ne; keine Ahnung was black pudding ist; ja, die Aussicht aus dem MUn Doppelbett ist wesentlich besser.

[@johnstansfield5265]

Yes, black pudding is a blood sausage.

[@doc7austin]

@johnstansfield5265 uh; i didnt know that; i hate blood sausage

[@Jallamazc]

The carriages seems poor isolated and noisy for a night ride... . Btw, i love the white lamp, it's from Amazon?

[@moyeelam9666]

Does the noise + commotion when pulling into/out of each of the interim stops during the night means it’s virtually impossible to get through sleep, even with eyeshades and earplugs? Most earplugs are not 100% soundproof…

[@doc7austin]

but that is true for all night trains; there will always be noise snd commotion

[@EverydayInUa]

It could be more window size in first class room i think

[@doc7austin]

yeah, the MUn double room has a mich bigger window

[@simonbaker6962]

How did you get that room for 230 pounds????

[@doc7austin]

a 25% winter discount on the full fare during booking PLUS a 25% refund due to the toilet issues

[@allanralston7014]

Euston, a testament to 1960's architectural style. You are being kind, its awful, soulless, and needs to be redeveloped as a whole, but then that would need a government with vision. Instead we have Sunak who flies up to Manchester in a private helicopter to announce the cancellation of HS2

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

My first job in the late 1960s was close to Euston. At that time this new Euston was considered to be the exciting future of UK rail (BR of course back then) ! Think back to StPancras ... at that time it was threatened with demolition but now it's Grade 1 listed.

[@simonbaker6962]

This train has been riddled with faults from day 1, including toilets, hot water not working and the very noisy bogies.

[@doc7austin]

yes, 3 hours before fort william -> the toilet and showers has stopped working in my cabin

[@simonrobbins9016]

Not met a problem with the train itself, couple have run late

[@iany2448]

Wouldn't East Coast mainline be more direct for London - Edinburgh leg?

[@doc7austin]

yes; maybe; but how do you get from london euston station to the east coast main line ?

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

I believe the Kings Cross platforms wouldn't be able to accommodate the lengthy Cal Sleeper. (Euston has longer patforms) And as doc7austin says it's not easy to go from WCML to ECML in the London area.

[@johnstansfield5265]

@@alexmcwhirter6611, when the Caley Sleeper is diverted via the ECML it diverts from Wembley to Finsbury Park and vv via the North London Line and North London Incline. On the very rare occasions that Euston has been blocked and it has run to/from Kings Cross, it operates a reduced formation - but even then I believe is still too long for most of the platforms at KX (rather like the White Rose Eurostar sets were).

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

@@johnstansfield5265 Thanks for the explanation. Yes I know there have been cases (engineering works, flooding on WCML etc) when Cal Sleeper had to take ECML. Correct re the diversion route but I believe Cal Sleeper must reverse near Wembley and this adds time and complication.

[@doc7austin]

@johnstansfield5265 can this routing from euston to the ECML be done without having to reverse directions ?

[@samtrak1204]

Do the harsh bright lights stay on all night in the seating cars?

[@johnstansfield5265]

Yes, the lights stay on for the duration of the journey.

[@samtrak1204]

Please be more specific about your criticism. Don't understand comparison to a cruise ship?

[@samtrak1204]

The cheapest sparkling wine is 40 pounds. Can you buy champagne by the glass?

[@Благаявесть-о6к]

Плохо окна нет.