DISAPPOINTED BY THE UK CALEDONIAN SLEEPER TRAIN (seat vs. first class)

[@helloaelita]

It's a bummer that you didn't have the best experience, especially in the standard seat. Thanks for sharing the ups and downs of your travel experiences🚂

[@Meghanandmatt]

Yeah it was quite the experience to say the least. Thanks for watching!

[@davidtepper2290]

I have taken the sleeper train from Inverness to London 5-6 times over the past 6-8 years. It is not a great value, but it does save you the cost of one night in a hotel room, which can easily be 200 pounds or more these days. Traveling by train is a nice change from being herded thru airport security lines and squeezed into an EasyJet plane. You can be pretty sure the trains will depart & arrive on time, something you can't be sure of when flying. Also be aware that, if you hold a 1st class ticket, there are lounges you can use in both your departure and arrival cities. Those lounges have refreshments, shower rooms and wi-fi.

[@Meghanandmatt]

Yeah we got to enjoy the lounge at London euston and the not-so-special one in Aberdeen. I think it was cool to sleep in a room in the train but I probably wouldn’t spend the money on this again tbh

[@lewiss626]

The problem with the Caladonian sleeper, back when it was run by British Railway in the 80s/90s it used to cater to everyone. All the rooms were the same and very reasonably priced and catered for everyone. But now the Caladonian sleeper caters towards tourists and business travellers especially the price and is advertised as luxury when it unfortunately has a few issues.

[@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire]

The reason why the train felt small is becuase of narrow british loading gauge which limits trains on most lines 2.82 metres wide.

[@Meghanandmatt]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing that

[@CaptainJacksIsland]

Makes me appreciate the train system in Korea even more.

[@Meghanandmatt]

I believe it!

[@improperrunner]

Great video and comparison. I'd definitely have complained about the cold food. Bit harsh on the lounge at Euston. I like it in there. It s one of the better ones.

[@Meghanandmatt]

Thanks!! The lounge we went to was in Aberdeen actually

[@shaunobrienontheradio]

Great video guys I love your delivery, loads of information in a comical way perfect

[@Meghanandmatt]

Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching

[@TheFrogfather1]

Disappointing but not surprising to hear of your experience. When the new rolling stock was introduced about 5 years ago the price doubled and the quality of the catering fell off a cliff. Previously you could go to the club car and get a freshly made sandwich with salad on a china plate and a miniature glass of wine in a stemmed glass. After you got something in a cardboard pack that looked like it came from Tesco and a plastic cup for the wine. Nowadays if I take the sleeper I don't bother with the catering. I'm old enough to remember getting proper coffee in a china cup at breakfast - now it's a cup of tepid water and a stick of Nescafe. Sigh.

[@Meghanandmatt]

yeah it really was quite disappointing considering the high price of the fare. Our expectations were definitely much higher from the Caledonian website and other youtube videos we watched prior to booking. It was still cool to be able to sleep on a train though!

[@Gunships.]

if you ever come back to south africa, i'd reccomend the ravos rail from cape town to johannesburg or the other way around, its well worth it, food is amazing, amazing customer service

[@Meghanandmatt]

Thanks for the recommendation! We did look into some train trips in South Africa but it just didn’t fit our schedule or budget for the trip. Next time!

[@Gunships.]

yeah unforunatly the ravos rail is quite pricey upwards of $10,500 so yeah next time for sure!@@Meghanandmatt

[@NoCaping]

Now you guys talking my lingo i absolutely love running trains 😉

[@TipsyTofuTravels]

I didn’t even know this existed and I’m British. I’ve seen trains go up the country from London / Birmingham to Scotland but not this overnight one. I’d be tempted to try it if the price was right. New subscriber - love your style and can’t wait for more honest videos.

[@Meghanandmatt]

Thanks for watching!

[@Eladore]

When are you going to the Philippines?

[@Meghanandmatt]

Not sure yet! But we definitely will

[@kovie9162]

Luxury on a train is relative. Compared to coach let alone 3rd or 4th class in some countries your room was certainly luxurious. It was even luxurious compared to some very dated and spartan rooms I've seen. But compared to some of the world's most famous luxury trains like the Ghan or Orient Express, your room was nice but certainly not luxurious. But it was still nicer than any of the Amtrak rooms I've traveled in except maybe the Deluxe Bedroom. My view is make the best of what you've got.

[@helentocher8138]

Just to let you know Aberdeen is NOT in the Highlands

[@jetstream57]

Hay Matt, what's with the pinky deal drinking wine 🍷 😂

[@Meghanandmatt]

I’m super fancy 😂

[@jetstream57]

@@Meghanandmatt okay 👍 just making sure you haven't changed sides.

[@daledonaldson3672]

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[@NoCaping]

4'll n fya 😂❤ sorry matt butt she a snack nbs

[@dobbinism]

Disappointing to see the food you were served with your seated experience. I would have called the attendant and pointed out that the pepper was still frozen and therefore inedible and politely asked for a replacement.. I'm sure they would have been very keen to make sure your expectations were satisfied. But it's expensive for what it is and I'd be tempted to bring my own food.

[@Meghanandmatt]

Yeah after the poor service I really didn’t want to deal with her again. They really seem to only care about the first class passengers tbh. If we ever took the Caledonian again we’d probably skip the meal service

[@CasitaViews]

I heard the food in England sucks

[@Meghanandmatt]

Eh i wouldn’t say it sucks but of the places we’ve been it’s towards the bottom of the list food-wise

[@charlesjay8818]

@@Meghanandmatt hahaha there is every kind of food from all over the world in London and many other cities in the UK from street food and greasy cafe from £5-10 all the way upto 3 star michelin restaurants costing £££ And traditional British food is amazing. Whats American food??? pizza, hotdogs, fried chicken, pancakes and maple syrup, burgers, fries, man and processed cheese hahaha Italian food is far worse, just pizza and pasta very bland and boring

[@John-qq8he]

Nearly as bad as USA apparently.

[@johnallan4826]

Better than American

[@pauledwards499]

At least we don't put syrup on bacon or have a staple diet of burgers.

[@mjr11474]

Geez, complain a little more, will ya?

[@Meghanandmatt]

Thanks for watching!

[@rocky5755]

Bald head and beard is all wrong.

[@Meghanandmatt]

Don’t be jealous

[@pontecarlo4354]

I thought you were very sarcastic and determined to find fault. You said there was no where for your water bottle or your things straight after showing us the tray table? Very disappointing video. Sorry

[@Meghanandmatt]

Did you watch the video?