Is this the best Sleeper Service in the UK? GWR's Night Riviera Train from Penzance to London

[@jillcox6685]

I have only travelled the route in the "other" direction, but always a pleasure! Pleased my daughter is now living "nearer", but also missing my weekend trips to Cornwall to see her!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Jill, thanks for the comment. Yes, I did the outward journey in the day, just because there is such fantastic scenery I didn't want to miss it. I'd definitely try the sleeper that way next time - maybe for a trip to the Scilly Isles? That could be a future plan. Cheers, Mark

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Really comprehensive review as usual Mark, I really enjoyed it! Ashamed to say I've never done the Night Riviera, yet... You really didn't look very awake in th morning section of the video 😂 Good job 👍🏻

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers mate, haha, my sleep deprivation gets worse but I did manage to get 10 mins on the coach next leg! If you’ve never done the Night Riviera I would maybe try tying it in with the Pullman service in the day now that’s back. Food looks great 👍

[@MPR57]

Has been on my bucket list for ages and finally did the round trip (down & back) only last week (May 2023). Had a day in Penzance area & went on local bus to St.Ives. Found it difficult to sleep on train due to width of bed. Cramp forced me to wake up at 5ish so sat in lounge car into London. Wouldn’t necessarily do it again & would probably do the day train to see more on journey next week. Great video 👍

[@conradmason87]

It's the best experience I ever had. Paddington to Truro and the reverse journey. Brilliant service!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Some great coastal scenery too 👍

[@whitekasimir3752]

Thank you for the tour. The current timetable says: Arrive in London at 5:03, very early in the morning. Do all have to leave the train so early or how long does it stop if you want to sleep longer? When do you have to get off because the train is going to the depot?

[@neilcoram3495]

Very interesting video. Sleeper trains are a great way to travel i must admit 😊

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Neil. I agree though some are better than others in my experience. 😊👍

[@debravwilson8050]

It is a wonderful video. I very much appreciate the detail you provided. And I'm even more enthusiastic about taking a sleeper train.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hey thanks Debra, good to hear from you again. I hope this video helps. In my opinion, the Night Riviera is better value and very much more reliable than the Caledonian Sleeper atm and I would definitely take it again. Glad you enjoyed the footage 😊

[@DaveSuperThomas]

The GWR "Night Riviera" Sleeper is a good way to start a journey to the lovely Isles of Scilly, which are located 28 miles out in the Atlantic. If you get the chance, stay at the Star Castle hotel on St. Mary's. Far from cheap but highly atmospheric!

[@Useaname]

Excellent thank you. Your voice reminds me of the late great Terry Jones, and that makes me like your videos even more.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Praise indeed! Thank you 😊

[@salvatorediprima943]

Great video it’s on my to do list of trips

[@michaelstaley2241]

Lovely journey it looked Great western look an good outfit you certainly get around.😂

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I do Michael! Off to the US again next week 👍 I did like this sleeper though - may do it again this year at some point and try out the lounge properly post-cov! Cheers 😊

[@jamiehicks6348]

I agree that the GWR Night Riviera might have been on a par with the Caledonian sleeper BUT only when both operators had MK3 stock... Now that Caledonian sleeper has its MK5 stock they are miles ahead in my opinion... I have used the Caledonian sleeper 6 times now, the first wasn't perhaps the best introduction as it was in the seated coach and didn't enjoy the experience at all.... then all of that changed when I booked a club solo en suite room from Inverness to London Euston.... the only down side to the experience was that the club lounge car was out of action due to covid but i still gave the experience a 8/10 .

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Jamie, thanks for the comment. Yes I had a similar experience with the new Cal Sleeper before covid when they texted me in the afternoon to say the lounge car would be shut because they didn’t have any staff! That t need to put a slight dampener on the experience as all four of us had to go and buy some food to take with us. A year before that I’d had a great time on the old stock though quite worn, the whole sleeper experience was fantastic all the way up to Fort William. Yes I do agree the cabins are quite nice on the Mk5’s. I should take another trip on it soon tbh, it’s just been so hit and miss with staffing and reliability- hopefully things are improving.

[@dirkupnmoor]

Good video, Mark! I was surprised to see such a narrow aisle on the sleeping coach, but probably it's due to the smaller cross section on British train lines, compared to Continental lines. The train looks very comfortable, with compartments and bar. Best regards, Dirk

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Dirk. Yes the Scottish sleeper is very similar to this. Both comfortable trains but this one is much more reliable at present! The bar was nice. Maybe one day they’ll get back to serving wine in proper glasses! All the best, Mark.

[@still_guns]

British loading gauge is one of the most restrictive in the world, so the carriages are going to be smaller then EU and US ones.

[@DaveSuperThomas]

@@still_guns - Until 1892 the Great Western Railway's Paddington to Penzance line was Broad Gauge - where the rails were laid 8ft apart - so in theory British Rail could have built Mark 3 Sleeper carriages which were wider than usual, specifically for this route .... in much the same way that the "Thames Turbo" Class 165 commuter trains, for use on the GWR and GCR lines out of London, are wider than usual. However this would have prevented the Great Western Main Line Sleeper carriages from working over any other route on the national network, and it would have been very expensive to construct a small number of non-standard coaches for this sole purpose. A shame, but there you are! I'm 5ft 10ins tall and can stretch out full length in a Night Riviera Sleeper berth - but only just! A sad and irritating legacy of the "Coal Wagon Gauge" which George Stephenson misguidedly adopted in 1830 for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway!

[@Useaname]

Great comment Dave. Very informative. Thank you.

[@Timstravels01]

Cracking review as always. Top stuff!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Well it’s a pleasure to provide content for such esteemed viewers as yourself sir! Thank you as always for your support. Btw, when’s your next video coming out!!🤔😊

[@Timstravels01]

@@LetsMakeaTrip cheers mate! I was going to upload a West Highland Line video but I wasn’t happy with the content. So, the next uploads will be from my trip to Ireland next month.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@Timstravels01 I will look forward to them 👍

[@PPGtrikepilot]

Living in Cornwall it’s nice to see the journey to London , usually it’s covered from London down.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Rod. I might do it the other way round one day, it’s a nice sleeper and worth another visit I’m sure.

[@alextrainspotterhd6444]

Brilliant video this makes me want to do the sleeper myself.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

You should Alex! I would do it again definitely. I just wish I could sleep better on trains!

[@peterwatson9280]

Like the way you take time to show people around

[@Rocky-lh4od]

Absolutely brilliant thanks mate I’m now going to do this trip so than🙏❤️

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yes I definitely recommend it. Maybe try Paddington to Penzance? I’m going to go back on the Cal Sleeper next I think - London to Inverness. Had a crap experience on it last time so hopefully they’ve improved. Watch this space!

[@Rocky-lh4od]

@@LetsMakeaTrip yes it’s been very hit and miss although Noel done a great review of it last week after he had a nightmare on it the first time. Do you follow Noel channels if not I think you’d love it, it used to be called inflight but now it’s Noel Philips he is really good doing his reviews so like you actually mark so I look forward to seeing your channel grow ❤️🙏

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep, I started watching him and Paul Lucas and thought I could do this myself. I prefer the smaller channels now though tbh as I can relate to them a bit more. I tend to watch KZbin more than normal telly these days tbh!

[@Rocky-lh4od]

@@LetsMakeaTrip hi mark that’s great that you watch the same channels as me and I certainly agree some of the bigger channels have gone far above there station giving it the biggen on international flights only flying in first when most of us can only dream of that kind of travel. While the smaller channel are fab and so relatable yes your so right 👍 Anyway night mark take it easy mate 🙌

[@DylansTravelReports]

Great video! Have always loved the cabins on this train! Did the seats the other night from Exeter. Tbh, they're quite firm. Also, had some woman gobbing off half the night about god knows what 😂 Must have been alright though as I overslept and missed my connection 😂

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Oh yes I was following your progress the other night. I did spend 3 nights in the seats on Amtrak across the states when I was younger. It’s a great way to meet people but I like my privacy too much these days!

[@DylansTravelReports]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Yeah, I've done that on Amtrak and I agree, it's a great experience!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@DylansTravelReports big recliner seats too! I had some great experiences on those trains, some of which I couldn’t possibly share on here 🤣🤣

[@simonc7947]

I'll look forward to seeing your video on that journey, Dylan. Did you get to your final destination? Did you have to pay again?

[@NonstopEurotrip]

@@LetsMakeaTrip DM me the gossip 😉

[@richardnei]

Great Train Report. Definitely a lovely route to travel along and a route that I would like to do in the future.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Funny thing is, I think doing the journey down in the day was beneficial because I saw all the scenic stuff then and obvs that wouldn’t be the case at night. Would I do anything different next time? Yes, take Richard’s advice of drinking whisky or something and maybe putting some headphones on listening to music until I, hopefully, fell asleep!

[@DaveSuperThomas]

@@LetsMakeaTrip - You could try getting your head down in the cabin before the train starts to move! Although the drivers who operate the Class 57 locomotives take great care to brake and accelerate very gently, to reduce jerks and jolts to an absolute minimum! The real reason why the "Night Riviera" (or, if you prefer the Cornish language version, "Koskador Ruvyet an Nos") survives is, I suspect, because a day train would have to leave Paddington at an impossibly early hour to connect with the "Scillonian" ferry sailing from Penzance to St. Mary's on the beautiful Isles of Scilly!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@DaveSuperThomas yep, though it was a fantastic sunset on the evening of my trip. The Isles of Scilly - never been but I would love to visit one day. Cheers 😊👍

[@MattsPlanet]

Hey Mark - good video. I guess you are saving the cost of a night's accommodation too which makes it even better value, even if you might need to check straight into another hotel to catch up on your sleep after a 5am arrival! FYI - when I watched this video, KZbin served me an ad first... You're not getting any of that action but I think its a compliment as KZbin has obviously judged your content appropriate to associate with its advertisers. Tui Holidays, in case you were wondering. Some don't like KZbin taking advantage of their content for it's profit, but I think there's a compliment hidden away in their decision! Cheers

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Matt, good to hear from you again! Yes, if you look at my eyes closely they're slightly bloodshot at Paddington and will be getting progressively worse during legs 4 & 5 of this trip until (I would hazard a guess) around midnight, somewhere just off the coast of Anglesey!! Interesting feedback on the Tui Ad - thanks. I wonder how the notorious algorithm is determining this? I have seen a significant uptick on the important stuff - sub count and hours watched, which is probably linked to regularity of uploads I guess and that must influence the algorithm somehow. I don't really know tbh! As I get closer, I'd like to think I'm not obsessing too much about the magic 1k sub figure. But I'd definitely consider it an achievement to reach it considering I don't really know what I'm doing much and I'm still trying to fit it all in around my regular full-time job. I think you said in one of your videos the 4k watch hours is the easy bit! Maybe one day I'll be popular enough for Tui to give me a free holiday (in return for an unbiased review of course lol!). All the best, Mark

[@nomases3]

Gracias por los subtítulos en español 🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Excelentes tus videos, información valiosa y completa

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks Claudia, I hope you found the video useful 😊👍

[@nomases3]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Saludos desde Uruguay - Sudamérica 🇺🇾

[@nblair787]

Great vid. Very useful 👍😎

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks Nicholas, glad you enjoyed it.

[@derisleybrittain]

Superb footage 😇😇😇😇👍👍👊👊👊

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thank you again sir 😊

[@Julian-ck6lf]

Great video, this one is on my list!

[@johnridpeath1728]

Nice video keep them coming

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers John 😊🤔

[@carlharris2808]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Hello mark the engine was named in 2015 to celebrate 175 years of the railway inspectorate formed in 1840 only just gotround to your video on here.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@carlharris2808 nice one John, thanks for the info 👍

[@joeturner1920]

Great video. I might just have to travel on the riviera myself.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Thanks Joe. Yeh, I can only recommend it really if you can get a good price either way, that helps too. Hopefully there’ll be less restrictions in the lounge ca over time too. All the best, Mark

[@rachaelthorpe3469]

The lounge used to be a lovely little cafe with a steam train model railway going around the top of the walls and some of the best bacon and cheese turn overs.

[@DS-od1kb]

Great video. The narrator even sounds like Terry Jones from Monty Python.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Haha, cheers David. I’ll have to have a listen now!

[@Useaname]

Lol I just put that as a comment above. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[@hoof2001]

For the price the breakfast is very lean. That plus some pastries a carton of fruit juice and some fresh fruit wouldn’t break the bank

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Might be a bit better now post-cvid? Couldn’t be sure though tbh, might need to do it again and see if much has improved (including the lounge car).

[@johnferguson1412]

Lovely review, but v important! Show us the bacon sandwich! Was it a nice one or a ryanair one?

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Haha, cheers John. It was, erm, yeh a Ryanair one tbh. Well maybe an old Virgin Trains one at a push 😂

[@johnferguson1412]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Best ones were the intercity buffet middle bacon toasties in the 90s.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@johnferguson1412 great days those!

[@the1abhishek]

Totally, plastic glass was a bummer 😁

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep, I’m sure it won’t last though and that aside, it was a really nice lounge space with good staff and service. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if it was back to normal now seeing as the GWR Pullman service has been restored. 🤞

[@railwaysetc.]

Do you know if the loco heading your train was a thunderbird/ex-thunderbird loco?

[@amenerstugard1894]

It is SUCH A SHAME that the UK railways are SO INSANELY EXPENSIVE to use - any class anywhere. My full family just loves trains, but we are only using buses OR OUR OWN CARS! Such a shame. 😒 But thank you for the excellent video! 😃 Appreciated. 🙂🙂🙂

[@simonrobbins9016]

Need to plan better, can be cheap

[@anianoenrique2115]

Everything in the UK is expensive.

[@stephenholmes1036]

​@@simonrobbins9016not on a sleeper

[@simonrobbins9016]

@@stephenholmes1036 same applies

[@SionsTrainVideos]

well done for passing 700 subs your catching me up lol im on 749, sleeper looks nice tho

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Cheers Sion! Yes the sleeper was nice, I really enjoyed it. Got the new Gerald on here in a couple of weeks time unfortunately the catering isn’t quite on it at the time of filming but I gather it’s coming next month. I’ll definitely be on it again then 👍

[@andysmart2379]

GWR's Night Riviera is far better as far as I'm concerned. The staff are great, its quieter - you can actually get to sleep - smoother ride, temperature is more comfortable, and the lounge at Paddington is just incredible.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yep, I think I agree with all of those Andy. I must get back on it actually because this trip, we’ll, it was still a bit limited because of cvid in terms of service. I think it’s better priced aswell. Cheers 😊👍

[@Jacksadventures-r2z]

How can you book a trip?

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

GWR website is your best bet 👍

[@Jacksadventures-r2z]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Ok thank you keep up the content

[@Useaname]

Do you tip the stewards etc? Just wondered if it was a thing on those trains. Thank you.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I don’t think it’s expected tbh but I’m sure they wouldn’t mind if you left something.

[@henahc668]

That station lounge was quite nice, I've never been offered drinks and snacks, is that a first class lounge, or just standard there?

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I would say it’s both first class and for sleeper passengers (with rooms). Don’t quote me on that but it would be odd if they only opened it before the sleeper service.

[@djcb4190]

I'll leave the video th sho wyou how comfortable it really is.

[@adamknights1897]

Excellent video, I'm hoping to try and his later in the year. Did the bar car serve any food or is it drinks only?

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Adam, I didn’t see any on my journey but it was very quiet tbh. The website says “bar snacks and light bites” (whatever the latter is). The lounge at Penzance is available prior but only has biscuits really so if you want a meal, I’d advise going somewhere in town beforehand to be safe. You do get a small breakfast brought to your cabin in the (very early) morning. Cheers!

[@adamknights1897]

@@LetsMakeaTrip thanks, I'll check their website.

[@DaveSuperThomas]

The Lounge Car on the Great Western Railway's "Night Riviera" sleeper train is essentially a "pub on wheels" which serves alcoholic drinks and packets of crisps. If you are occupying a cabin you do get a free hot chocolate and packet of biscuits as an incentive to use the Lounge Car. Just don't try sitting down on the lethal-looking bar stools!

[@johnclements8534]

They used to be aplymouth to glasgow sleeper servce in the 80s

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi John, didn’t know that. Did that run both ways? Just wondering if it connected with a boat service in Plymouth?

[@richardturnbull6333]

I wouldn't have been able to sleep unless I could down a bottle of whisky lol

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Haha, Richard I might try that next time. Any top tips involving alcohol is good in my books!

[@richardturnbull6333]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Jack Daniel's with honey my friend.... tastes lush and I always take them on my train trips.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@richardturnbull6333 duly noted!

[@h2ik373]

I, don't know why there isn't a sleeper service from Cornwall to Scotland.

[@bobblue_west]

Sleeper trains in UK are too short. They should zig-zag around to make journey last longer. Always arrive about 11 AM so you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Haha, yes I kind of agree with this. Last time I caught it to Edinburgh we were kicked out on the street before 7 😂

[@sharronlewis3429]

How much did you pay, don't think you said. 😉 Oh , yes you did at the end, I'd do the trip, & then go shopping, & then take it back. But I live up North.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

What about the Caledonian Sleeper instead?

[@johnmehaffey9953]

How long is it when you arrive at Paddington until you have to disembark the train

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

You get in at about 05:00 and can stay on until 06:45 confirmed on the GWR website: www.gwr.com/travelling-with-us/night-riviera-sleeper

[@manaviation]

Brill video once again mark… never taken a sleeper train before so looking forward to taking one in the near future… all very clean and organised by the looks of it… though presumably in normal circumstances a full breakfast and maybe even dinner would’ve been provided so for the price you payed which was £84, I don’t think is entirely worth it atm, though it’s still not overpriced which is good… Also I bet when you stepped off at Paddington I bet it was like you just came off a red eye flight from New York or something 🤣, bet you were shattered!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hey SL, thanks for the kind words - much appreciated! When I booked this originally it was £59 which was certainly a great price but, as per usual, I had to postpone. I’m not sure about the food, I know when I went on the old Caledonian Sleeper we had a better breakfast but dinner was separate. Others may be able to advise on this so I’ll defer to anyone who has more knowledge on how it operated pre-restrictions. As for the red eye, well yes my eyes were looking a bit bloodshot at the end of the video, I was pretty knackered then but it would be another 18 hours (and another three videos) before I’d get any sleep!

[@DaveSuperThomas]

I'm sorry to say that the only complimentary refreshments on the "Night Riviera" are the hot chocolate and packet of biscuits which passengers occupying cabins can claim in the Lounge Car (not sure if it's only the one, or you can ask for refills) in the evening, and the hot breakfast (Bacon roll, biscuits and hot drink) served to your berth in the morning. The Lounge Car (which, incidentally, stays open all night) is essentially a pub on wheels and serves hot and cold soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and bar snacks such as packets of crisps. A full, three-course hot dinner is sadly not an option.

[@lindenbeck]

I have a question Do you have to wear FFP2 mask if you travel with the train and public transport? Here in Germany you must unfortunately do this.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Tbh, I just wear a cloth mask and haven’t had any issues yet but I carry a spare disposable one just in case.

[@simonc7947]

Cloth face masks are generally acceptable pretty much everywhere in England; other parts of the UK might be different I took a train from London to Doncaster earlier this week, and most people weren't wearing masks in their seats. There again, the carriage was pretty quiet. People were wearing them more diligently on the tube, local trains & buses in London, which were quite busy.

[@teresafell2514]

Where is the toilet

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

End of each coach.

[@TravelSignal]

Nice as usual. I'm still yet to take either sleeper as an adult (went to Penzance as a kid with the family - in the seats!) But the big question - how is the height of the sink for, err, night time emergencies? 🤣

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Ewwwwwwwww 🤢

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Ooh, I tried not to think about that. Best thing is to try and concentrate your mind on something else but ultimately, yeh you’re gonna have to get up and trudge down the corridor. Trouble is, the more you think about it.........

[@TravelSignal]

@@NonstopEurotrip haha!

[@TravelSignal]

@@LetsMakeaTrip None of us are getting any younger 🤣

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@Travel Signal 😂🚽

[@DaveSuperThomas]

No, we don't have a "sink" with hot and cold running water in our sleeping compartment. What we do have is a wash basin! Sinks belong in kitchens, not bedrooms, where they are used for washing clothes and crockery. Great Western Railway has done a good job of refurbishing its forty year-old, ex-British Rail Mark 3 Sleeper carriages to a high standard, but at the expense of reduced storage space for hand luggage. There used to be two, sturdy, full-width shelves across the width of the cabin, with the hinged lid of the wash basin forming half of the lower one, which could be used to store laptops or holdalls. If the upper berth is not in use, the lovely thick duvet usually ends up being bundled under the lower bunk - as the Stewardess said to me, "There's nowhere else for it to go". It's interesting to compare and to contrast the two, very different approaches taken by GWR and Serco Group plc to their respective Sleeper services, the former being an exclusively Standard Class product whilst with Caledonian Sleepers you need a First Class ticket to travel in an en suite cabin. On the "Night Riviera" Sleeper passengers travelling on cheap Super Off Peak Standard tickets still get a complimentary light hot breakfast served to their cabin, whilst on the Caledonian Sleeper a hot breakfast - such as it is - is only complimentary in First Class. Full marks to GWR for allowing Sleeper customers to access Queen Victoria's private waiting room at Paddington Station, with its complimentary refreshments, and for providing Sleeper Lounges (with scrupulously clean hot showers) at Truro and Penzance. All GWR needs to do now is to provide a hot meals option in the Lounge Car - anyone fancy the Cornish signature dish of Starrey Gazey Pie? - and sort out those dreadful bar stools!

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi DaveSuperThomas and thanks for the engagement on this video - much appreciated. When I started reading your comment, I must admit I rolled my eyes a bit about the sink Vs washbasin bit 😂 I did wash a couple of pairs of socks in it so maybe there should be a further (hybrid) name for it? Anyway, I enjoyed reading the detail after that, particularly the historical information regarding the cabin. It was my first time on the Night Riviera and I really enjoyed it. I have travelled on the Caledonian Sleeper (both old and new). I like the new First Class cabins with their en-suite facilities, but they’re a bit pricey! I couldn’t comment on the new lounge car as they informed us that food wouldn’t be available on the day of our trip because of ‘staff shortages’ (I would like to think Serco have sorted this out by now!j. I loved the old lounge car even though it was terribly dated. It just had that old-school sleeper feel and crossing a snow-covered Rannoch Moor whilst eating a proper breakfast is such a memorable experience. And yes I agree that the Night Riviera lounge car could provide a much more comprehensive service but, pound-for-pound, I think it’s better value than the Calsleeper. It’s a shame I didn’t get a better night’s sleep, maybe if I’d have known hot chocolate was available that would have helped. Just to add for the benefit of others that showers are also available at Paddington which was a very welcome sight for me so early in the morning. Thanks for the comment(s). All the best, Mark PS, GWR’s own website calls it a sink 🤔😊.

[@stevegregson6071]

In my part of the UK, this is commonly known as a sink, regardless of size or usage. I guess it all depends on the individual's particular dialect.

[@spark_6710]

I am always shocked to see how narrow British sleeper trains corridors are !!! 😱 And very steep British house's stairs !! Lol. 😅 The most Americans will have very hard times to walk through those trains !! LOLLOLLOL 🤣😅😆💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Yes they are quite narrow. A sideways walking position may have to be assumed! 🤣

[@spark_6710]

@@LetsMakeaTrip LOL.🤣😅😆My mom said she didn't think big Americans would fit even they try sideways !! 😂 👍💜💜💜🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶🚅🚄🚉💕💞

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I think your mom’s probably right (I was just too polite to say it 😉).

[@spark_6710]

@@LetsMakeaTrip Lol 😆

[@seemorebeer2848]

@@spark_6710 *Mum !!

[@dhdove]

Shock horror! Vicki Marshall moonlights on the GWR sleeper service…..

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Uncanny resemblance isn’t it 😂

[@RogEdwardsTV]

I think GWR have done a better job of this refurbishment than the brand new Cally Sleeper trains - yes they have ensuite toilet and shower - but I wasn’t massively impressed. This looks much more classy.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

Hi Roger, thanks for the comment. And I agree the new Cal Sleeper - well I didn't have a great experience with my trip on it tbh. They texted us in the afternoon before departure saying there wasn't going to be any food or drink so we had to go and buy our own (but they very kindly allowed us to eat it in their lounge car!!). Staffing issues apparently. This was before 'you know what' and the reliability/service/crew issues seem to have plagued the trains ever since. The shower is a bit of a squeeze tbh and I would rather have one at the end of my journey (like at Paddington). It's a shame really as the old service was amazing and I had a brilliant time on that. I just wouldn't trust the new one now until they improve it. All the best, Mark

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

A million miles better than the Mk5 (so called) "Sleeping Car" on Anglo-Scottish. Shame about the Penzance lounge.

[@mikesey1]

Cornish translations? Increasing the sense of separateness which started with Wales. Now even their road signs are in Welsh. Not good for a supposedly United Kingdom.

[@heleddllewelyn3578]

Um.....the train was starting from Cornwall! It's really nice seeing greater use of the Cornish language on public transport. It's now familiar to see Welsh used on trains, stations, buses etc as well as road signs in Wales. I also notice English is being used now on trains in England and there are signs in French on station platforms in France, which is cool.

[@shaddersshadwell4941]

So pleased the mask nonsense is over

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

And me. Mind you, it was lovely and quiet sometimes!

[@lindenbeck]

I couldn't understand her very well. It's really better to speak without the mask. And I can understand the British better than the Americans.

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

I think it’s more difficult atm, not just because of the mask wearing but there’s also a lot more to try and explain because of restrictions and how they need to do things etc etc. It’s good that they check whether you have any onward connections too.

[@johndean4765]

Crazy wearing a mask for a non existing so called deadly infectious disease.

[@rbrb288]

I thought you was normal till u sat proudly wearing your conformity mask

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

‘Conformity mask’ 😂 doesn’t really bother me mate either way. I went through my ‘smash the state, sticking it to the man’ period when I was younger, I just don’t think it’s worth getting too hung-up about things these days - too much other stuff to worry about 😂

[@rbrb288]

@@LetsMakeaTripbut yours and others acquiescence will bother generations that follow

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@rbrb288 ok 🤷‍♂️ Here’s an idea Rb (x2), why don’t you make a KZbin video about your objections to mask wearing and let me know when it’s out. I’ll look forward to reading (and contributing to) the comments myself 👍 This is a video about the sleeper train service between Penzance and London. Cheers 😊

[@rbrb288]

@@LetsMakeaTrip how very appropriate, you on a (sleeper) train

[@LetsMakeaTrip]

@@rbrb288 yep and even the tiniest engagement (relevant or otherwise) earns me a little bit more money. Thanks very much 😊👍