Overnight From Stockholm to Luleå in Swedish Lapland. Just How Good IS This Train Journey?

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SteveMarsh

SteveMarsh

Күн бұрын

This is one I've always wanted to do and in today's video it's happening at last! Join me in Stockholm as we jump onboard the overnight sleeper train to the far north Sweden, deep in Lapland. My expectations were high, so come along and see how it is in reality...
Filmed on Thursday 11th/Friday 12th January 2024
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Map courtesy of Google Maps
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@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Did you know you can now find me on Instagram too? Search 'stevemarsh_youtube' to see daily(ish) posts!
@xix94
@xix94 7 ай бұрын
Followed you on insta
@andylane247
@andylane247 7 ай бұрын
Did the Swedish/Finnish border to Helsinki in 1983 , had to change guage in Happaranda/Tornio. Really smooth wider gauge Finnish trains. Happy days !!!
@andylane247
@andylane247 7 ай бұрын
Boden !!!! Stopped there and camped in a municipal park in June '83. Didn't get dark at night !!
@richardturpin5958
@richardturpin5958 6 ай бұрын
Good for you😅
@darknessviking
@darknessviking 6 ай бұрын
migrants migrants migrants everywhere thats sweden for you
@truebrit3578
@truebrit3578 7 ай бұрын
Watching this on an unusually hot night in the hills above Medellin my Colombian wife fell in love with the snow scenes you filmed. So there goes the planned vacation to France and instead I am going to be freezing in Sweden. Thanks Steve. Thanks a bunch.
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
🤣
@KamiKaZantA
@KamiKaZantA 6 ай бұрын
Damn dude, I hope you didn't freeze your nuts off (assuming you have visited already).
@sebastian114
@sebastian114 6 ай бұрын
Honestly our winter has been horrible. Been close to 0 or above it for a lot of time. we did have a few cold spells that were nice and enjoyable. But its mainly just sticking itself to 0. I want atleast -10.... anything else is just not really comfortable.
@KamiKaZantA
@KamiKaZantA 6 ай бұрын
@@sebastian114 Still colder than Colombias average temperature of 27 degrees.
@Daag
@Daag 6 ай бұрын
@@KamiKaZantA Not sure what the other dude was talking about, it was the coldest winter since 2013
@ZipJoy
@ZipJoy 7 ай бұрын
Christmas decorations come down on 13 Jan here in Sweden on Saint Knuts Day (Knutsdagen). On this day the Christmas tree plundering takes place (julgransplindring). People dance around the tree and remove the treats that hang on the tree before the tree comes down.
@bostonrailfan2427
@bostonrailfan2427 7 ай бұрын
nice to know that it’s due to tradition and not laziness 😎
@RandomerFellow
@RandomerFellow 7 ай бұрын
Maybe it has something to do with the darkness - the short days. You want to keep all the Christmas lights a little longer. There is even a classic Christmas song with the phrase; ..och julen varar än till påska... (..and Christmas lasts until Easter..). But there are probably not so many people who follow it...
@A30_TKD
@A30_TKD 6 ай бұрын
​@@RandomerFellow but then we say "men det var inte sant, men det var inte sant för innan det så kommer fastan" which means"but that wasn't true, but that wasn't true because before that comes the fast". So you forgot to include a key part. Can't understand how you could forget that
@PepsiNudel
@PepsiNudel 7 ай бұрын
I don't know if anyone already said it but the reason everything went a bit dark before departure was the locomotives being disconnected and shunted to the other end of the train and the wagons just running on battery power during that time. Excellent video, as swedes we love seeing our country from a tourists eye! :)
@smcdonald9991
@smcdonald9991 7 ай бұрын
Your country is absolutely beautiful and full of wonderful traditions.
@Mindphaser1
@Mindphaser1 7 ай бұрын
The only downsides are the harsher weather + too little sun. Otherwise Sweden seem like a nice and well managed country.
@roderickbrown97
@roderickbrown97 7 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed the trip and agree the cabin seemed batter than the Paddington to Penzance night sleeper. A very exciting journey, I love the Nordic scenery. Look forward to the walk around later. Stay safe Rod
@barvdw
@barvdw 7 ай бұрын
@@Mindphaser1 Summers in Sweden are glorious, though.
@KenanTurkiye
@KenanTurkiye 5 ай бұрын
🚅 don't you all enjoy railroad 🚈 trams, trains etc are just so cool 🚞 take a ride in my ''transportation'' folder, (folder 2 in my playlists) :)
@Bob8091
@Bob8091 7 ай бұрын
There is something special about being on a train travelling through a harsh environment. Coccooned safe and warm looking out. Steve, in a boat, the net preventing a fall from the bed is called a Lee Cloth. Probably the same on a train.
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
So true mate!
@DaveGeog
@DaveGeog 7 ай бұрын
Thanks again Steve. Every time you looked out of the window at that lovely snowy landscape, I found myself thinking "Well, if that was Britain... the trains wouldn't be going anywhere" 🤣
@remember-when-in-doubt...
@remember-when-in-doubt... 7 ай бұрын
Even as a swede i completely forget how wide stretched Sweden is 🙂 The distance from the most northern part of Sweden to the most southern part is 1572 km. As a comparison, it's 1496 km between Montrose and Bilbao in northern Spain. That sign 20:50 got me thinking about this. It's closer to Prague (1053 km) from Stockholm than to Boden from Stockholm (1094 km). Thanks for this journey!
@RandomerFellow
@RandomerFellow 7 ай бұрын
If you start from the southern tip of Sweden and travel south, you are almost in Africa if you travel as far as to Sweden's northern border.
@yggdrasil4986
@yggdrasil4986 6 ай бұрын
Yeah, for me this was a wake up call when I studied abroad in Japan as a youngster and we talked about our countries compared to Japan. I was shocked to learn that Sweden is bigger than Japan! And that's how 19 year old me learned that population size has nothing to do with country size (yes, my geography teacher failed me).
@KamiKaZantA
@KamiKaZantA 6 ай бұрын
@@yggdrasil4986 Most of the japanese are packed into a few plains as well, so much area covered by mountains that are not feasible to build anything on.
@Dead25m
@Dead25m 6 ай бұрын
@@yggdrasil4986 Have you looked at a map before though? There's a clear size difference between Sweden and Japan
@Lavalampoflove
@Lavalampoflove 7 ай бұрын
Steve's head stone will read. " I'm really knackered now"
@SanxBile
@SanxBile 6 ай бұрын
Having a wee rest
@kristinahildebrand4015
@kristinahildebrand4015 7 ай бұрын
Swedish tradition is to keep Christmas decorations up until 20 days after Christmas; then the tree is 'plundered' - from the days when it would have been decorated with candy and apples.
@kristinahildebrand4015
@kristinahildebrand4015 7 ай бұрын
And you were so lucky to get there at all, not to mention only a little delayed. This winter has been so bad the head of SJ issued a general apology to all travellers (I'd have preferred a refund, myself).
@zorbathegreek192
@zorbathegreek192 7 ай бұрын
I think a trip on a sleeper train has got to be my most favoured method of travel.
@bobmirror7164
@bobmirror7164 7 ай бұрын
"Crunch crunch crunch," that was some cold dry snow. Our 3-rd grade geography books in the USA showed a map with igloos at the top of Norway & Sweden. Ha ha big buildings and modern trains up there.
@lindholmaren
@lindholmaren 6 ай бұрын
To be fair there is the ice Hotel, and as a kid me and my dad did make little cabins of packed snow in the yard
@izzieb
@izzieb 7 ай бұрын
If you really wanted a train journey somewhere dark, cold and empty, you could have just gone to East Kilbride.
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful 🤩
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful 🤩
@TheWolverine-ff2rs
@TheWolverine-ff2rs 7 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@craigevans6156
@craigevans6156 7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@jimzelenskyy1809
@jimzelenskyy1809 7 ай бұрын
Just like Glasgow always cold and dull 🤣🤣🤣
@SwedudeEPIC
@SwedudeEPIC 7 ай бұрын
OH snap, I live in Luleå. 😄 Welcome!
@123bwlch
@123bwlch 7 ай бұрын
Steve is the train too narrow for a wheelchair ?
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@observer4916
@observer4916 7 ай бұрын
my condolences
@thearctictrucker6853
@thearctictrucker6853 7 ай бұрын
Me too
@elliotmueller8989
@elliotmueller8989 6 ай бұрын
it would be tight, not sure if a wheelchair would fit. At least not in the sleeper cars @@123bwlch
@petedancer9207
@petedancer9207 7 ай бұрын
i made this trip in november 2012 , changed at Boden central and got a 3 hour bus to Jokkmokk to do some dog sledding , magical journey , although my cabin had 5 other blokes in it haha although on the way back i got talking to a a fella working on the train who when he found out i was a fellow railway worker gave me a cabin to myself back to stockholm
@raelenesharp-rc2zw
@raelenesharp-rc2zw 7 ай бұрын
Thankyou for the journey…from my bed here in the evening in Perth Western Australia…another stinker tomorrow..43 deg Celsius! Lovely seeing all the beautiful white on white scenery and stunning sky. Thanks again Steve😍😍🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘
@paulcasey5204
@paulcasey5204 7 ай бұрын
And me....... Now on next years bucket list.
@CriticalityIncident
@CriticalityIncident 7 ай бұрын
Would love to visit WA one day. 🙂
@SimonLiddo
@SimonLiddo 7 ай бұрын
Stunning train station in Stockholm especially with the festive decorations
@Alaskalad
@Alaskalad 7 ай бұрын
Spent a lovely time there in Sweden back in 1965, after saying goodbye to my Aunt in Moss Norway, taking 12hrs by train, to Kalmar to work, they were slower back then. It was summer and the flashing of the sun through the windows as it passed through many forests,had made my eyes bulge by the evening when I had arrived.
@ohheyitskevinc
@ohheyitskevinc 7 ай бұрын
A decent breakfast AND running water?! Clearly not the Caledonian sleeper ;) Great video as always Steve!
@DSTWizz
@DSTWizz 7 ай бұрын
That looked like winter is supposed to look, Steve! You can tell how cold just by listening to the sound of your boots squeaking on the snow. Thanks for taking us with you. That was quite a journey, and Stockholm station looked magnificent!
@matsv201
@matsv201 7 ай бұрын
Its not that the conductor trust you, its that he have a list of who is going where, and dont need to check the ticket. The only check the ticket if someone sits wrong ot if there is a issue with the system. Both the wagons and the loco where originalt desinged in the 60s with a slight update in the 80s. New sleaper wagons are on order, but they are not fully desinged yet. The new wagons are going to be much larger taking full andvantage of sweden larger loading gauge "The ladder was banging all night" Yea.. that is part of the experiance ;) 16:32 the left one is a wake up alarm and the right one is a call to the staff
@grapesodatravels
@grapesodatravels 7 ай бұрын
Gosh what a fab journey. The sky at the junction was utterly beautiful!
@TXMEDRGR
@TXMEDRGR 7 ай бұрын
That was another great train adventure. The cost of the cabin is a good investment, fourteen hours in a chair is torture and doesn't make for an interesting video. Thanks for sharing that winter landscape.
@mrscuteas
@mrscuteas 7 ай бұрын
From here in our Australian summer 🥵 that snow looks very enticing and beautiful
@AndyTillman70
@AndyTillman70 3 күн бұрын
Steve love your content my daughters live in Sweden I visit several times a year they live in Östersund mid Sweden I visit several times a year and take the plane and train keep posting and stay safe thanks 🙏
@Car-f7h
@Car-f7h 7 ай бұрын
FAB, another for my bucket list .. Swedish people are lovely, and kind xx
@MyOutdoorsUK
@MyOutdoorsUK 7 ай бұрын
Well I waited a week for this after last week's tip off and I certainly wasn't disappointed!. What I love about your videos are their authenticity, so I certainly appreciate your comment on keeping the noises real. For those of us following in your footsteps it gives us a clear idea of what to expect, and the still warm chicken at departure was a masterstroke. It's a shame you couldn't continue on to Narvik as Narvik is a stunning, and very interesting town, but it gives you a good reason to revisit. Thanks for this latest episode and I'll be looking forward to the notification that the bonus episode is up!.
@maccone8084
@maccone8084 7 ай бұрын
Steve, the sounds on your recording can be very evocative........the sound of the crispy, glass-like snow as you left the train said it all for me. Quite brilliant!
@bengtsoderman
@bengtsoderman 7 ай бұрын
Nice video from my home country. Well done as usual! Thank you Steve.
@MichaelJ_
@MichaelJ_ 7 ай бұрын
Nice trip! I‘ve been up there several times, but either came by plane or drove my camper up. I hope you visited Gammelstad kyrkstad while you were there. 😉 I’ll have to wait for the video to come out. And for the Stockholm part: let me know, if you need an itinerary for your next visit. 😉😅🎉 There‘s a lot more to see than just the light in centralen. 😂
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Oh cheers! I didn’t make it there this time, but it’s always good to have an excuse to return!
@reneejones7807
@reneejones7807 7 ай бұрын
Can't wait to take my first "Steve Marsh" kind of train trip to Sweden or Finland. I've learned so much from watching you. For one, a sense of humor goes a long way.
@kathleenlynch5763
@kathleenlynch5763 7 ай бұрын
That was great Steve realy enjoyed that.but yes it did look a bit chilly.you cabin was small but there was everything you needed.cant wait for Tuesday's video to see this something special.thank you.🚇🚉🚞
@daggy1778
@daggy1778 7 ай бұрын
thank you,dear Steve,for taken us with you....................enjoy the journey............Blessings and Greetings from Daggy,Kiel,Germany☘☘☘whenever you come to Kiel again lts have a coffee together
@frankdepellette
@frankdepellette 6 ай бұрын
Steve, your phtography and filming captured an excellent slice. Well done that man.
@lindashoemaker8940
@lindashoemaker8940 7 ай бұрын
GM Steve saw you counting sheep Going to your train Stockholm station looked kool train was cozy and efficient but expensive can’t wait for your tour of Lapland get gloves on 😘🌺🌸🐑☕️
@erik_griswold
@erik_griswold 7 ай бұрын
The lady at 13:32 shooting Steve a look as he talks to the camera is wonderful!
@octaveobsessions
@octaveobsessions 7 ай бұрын
"high rise buildings" - could have told you that; this town has a steel plant, coworkers of mine did automation there. As for original sounds: the creaking of snow under your shoes is telling me exactly how cold it is; exactly the kind of weather that makes my beard freeze with breath.
@jericho1961
@jericho1961 7 ай бұрын
That's a proper train journey. Loved it! I was very glad you didn't sleepwalk off the train in the dead of night in the middle of a frigid forest with howling wolves like I remember you doing once in the way back when......your eyes looked like they were on fire. You must have slept like the dead that night. Can't wait for the next one as always.
@LazyDaisyDay88
@LazyDaisyDay88 7 ай бұрын
I swear the locals that use this service must play "spot the KZbinr" on every trip! 🤣🤣
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Very true!
@jnrfalcon
@jnrfalcon 7 ай бұрын
Rode it to Boden and then to Narvik last year. Great experience. I like the Coop in the station. You can grab 3 fresh pastries for 30kr. Honestly it's really cheap to travel to Sweden right now, especially if you are ok with eating from supermarkets
@simonwhitlock9189
@simonwhitlock9189 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Steve, I have always loved rail travel and I look forward to doing more before I get much older. Must say you looked very refreshed when you arrived at your destination so must have been a comfortable bed, as always take care and stay safe, cheers.
@ohhatu8081
@ohhatu8081 7 ай бұрын
The trains during this time were very hot because it was extremely cold for a while. I took the same train on the second of January, and it got down to -40. The train had to stop to warm up its breaks (with the wind chill of a moving train, that's about -70), and for that ~1 hour stop the cabin heating was off. If I had the train the net day, it would have been cancelled because of the cold. As it was, my train arrived about 4 hours late.
@lindholmaren
@lindholmaren 6 ай бұрын
Yeah we hit a seriously impractical -37 in luleå first week of january, I saw some gasoline cars that just up and died on the road. If the diesels got going theyd at least stay on. Max closed from their heating elements dying etc. I don't remember it having been that cold since I was in kindergarten
@wendyshort5972
@wendyshort5972 7 ай бұрын
Great video again Steve. The train was spectacular, albeit the corridors were narrow. The snow was deep. Glad the train didn’t go without you when you got off at Boden station.
@BoadiceanRevenge
@BoadiceanRevenge 7 ай бұрын
Haha! I was actually feeling cold watching this video but it was a good cold! Thank you. Its lovely! 🙋🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😃
@ColinSlocombe
@ColinSlocombe 7 ай бұрын
As the old saying goes Steve you learn something new every day
@OnMyFeet82
@OnMyFeet82 7 ай бұрын
The price you paid for the ride to lapland to include a bathroom in your room is a tiny bit cheaper than the club solo room on the Caledonian Sleeper and much cheaper than the double bed room you get on the Caledonian Sleeper. So i would say its worth that journey and you get to fold the top bunk up for more room, have more storage space and a hairdryer in the bathroom!
@johnallan4826
@johnallan4826 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Steve, love a sleeper train video, if you weren’t so tired, imagine a four hour bonus Stockholm video, favourite part was the remoteness of the junction look, and the travel on. Good breakfast and helpful staff. Looking forward to midweek
@gerrykelly-zk6lf
@gerrykelly-zk6lf 7 ай бұрын
Your channel is giving me my post retirement to-do list. I will travel in your footsteps 🙏 keep your videos coming. Wishing you good fortune and good health 🙏
@elephantisbetter
@elephantisbetter 5 ай бұрын
How do you not have 1 million + subscribers. Excellent content 🎉
@erinmcgrathejm4985
@erinmcgrathejm4985 7 ай бұрын
I think I would have been tucked in bed a asleep before that train left the station! That was a lovely room, and a great breakfast. Thanks for taking us along! Cheers and ATB!
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Erin! :)
@zweispurmopped
@zweispurmopped 7 ай бұрын
Taylors of Harrogate should sponsor you. Whenever I see you knackered, I have to get myself a tea. 🥴🤷‍♂🤗 Me, I had a 33 hours working days once. I was a basket case after 30. You held yourself bloody well, Mate! And again: Great video! 🤩🤗
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
🤭
@themagic8481
@themagic8481 6 ай бұрын
I love your videos Steve! The way you present to the camera with your smooth accent and the shots you take of sometimes more mundane things makes this feel like I get more of a realistic view of wherever you are. Keep up the good work! Cheers mate :)
@johnericneil2455
@johnericneil2455 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve. You've taken us to another place we've never heard of before.
@censport
@censport 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for keeping it real Steve, including the noises.
@per-olamjomark7452
@per-olamjomark7452 7 ай бұрын
According to Swedish tradition, January 13 is the time to get rid of all the Christmas decorations. So I am happy to see that they were still up at the central station when you were there. Did you try the fish roe spread (Kalles kaviar) with your egg? It is delicious. Umami packed.
@paulmark63
@paulmark63 7 ай бұрын
Hi Steve Paul from kent great video looks so nice looking 👀 forward to the bonus video
@thearctictrucker6853
@thearctictrucker6853 7 ай бұрын
Good video as always, btw I live in Luleå 👌🏼🇸🇪
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Cheers! What an incredible place!
@davidfalconer5111
@davidfalconer5111 7 ай бұрын
Great video Steve, Now that's a journey that I would like to do. These trains are amazing and work in all weathers. Magical snow!!!!!
@elainehowell2836
@elainehowell2836 7 ай бұрын
You have a nice cabin and you can sleep and a rest the station is was very nice and with the snow and hope you have a nice time on the train ride and it is quite train thanks for showing round the train
@jonclassical2024
@jonclassical2024 7 ай бұрын
Northern Sweden looks....COLD! Where are the Reindeer? I love how all the snowy surfaces have so sort of grit spread out. Maybe you just don't film it but Pro Travel Tip...I always lock my door whilst it is open and "test" the key to make sure it works before closing the door...being an old retired hotel guy, I don't want my stuff trapped inside a room/compartment I can't get in!
@samanthajanesmith9591
@samanthajanesmith9591 7 ай бұрын
It's a shame you missed the best part of the train journey through the mountains to Narvik - although it is closed at present. This is the most scenic and wild part of the journey and the views are spectacular. Come back and do it again Steve!
@MrBigMalT
@MrBigMalT 7 ай бұрын
That morning light where you hopped off the train mid route was beautiful!
@edwilson5416
@edwilson5416 7 ай бұрын
Nice one Steve. Brings back happy memories of that exact journey last summer but there is a massive difference between January and June! I'd suggest sleeping on the top bunk and using the lower one for all your baggage. I had two showers as I was keen to maximise value from the ticket.
@ageoflove1980
@ageoflove1980 7 ай бұрын
Noticed the apologies for the noises but I actually like it! Adds a lot to the immersion and im grateful that this channel does not use the stereotypical obnoxious "KZbin lift music" everywhere to be honest.
@metrovic
@metrovic 7 ай бұрын
Great video Steve. I was fortunate enough to take the same train in Feb 2020 with a change at Boden C to Narvik. The iron ore line it takes between Kiruna and Narvik has some very interesting places to explore along the way and is the terrain is quite mountainous. Looking forward to watching your video of Luleå as considering a trip there soon. Keep up the good work and thanks.
@oldkingcole6147
@oldkingcole6147 3 ай бұрын
Awesome little train adventure, Who doesnt luv one! Thx for sharing Steve!
@Nook747
@Nook747 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful video Steve, as usual..Thank you for taking me along with you 🤗
@benklomp4616
@benklomp4616 7 ай бұрын
Nice one, as always! Good on ya, taking the train to Luleå in stead of Narvik. I took this train from Narvik down to Stockholm just a few days ago and my replacement bus got stuck on a mountain pass waiting for the barriers to open. The train was meant to be waiting for us on the other side, but of course it had left when we arrived at the station in Abisko. I managed to rebook on the next train, which was scheduled 4 hours later, but ended up leaving with a delay of 2 hours, so I ended up arriving in Stockholm with a delay of about six hours. Now Vy say it may take about 8 to 10 weeks to get compensation. On the same trip I took the night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. For a start, the cabins are more modern and roomier. The shower pressure's a lot better than what you showed us in the video. It also costs way less, but breakfast isn't included in the price. Unfortunately this train also incured a delay of about two hours, but I was able to claim compensation right away. VR responded within in the hour and wired the compensatory 50% of the ticket price within days. So comparing the two Lapland Express night trains, I'd say the Finnish is the better of the two. If it's not on your bucket list yet, Steve, put it on there.
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Oh the derailment still having an impact eh! I’ll head a wee bit further north next week but I don’t get very far!
@jmolofsson
@jmolofsson 7 ай бұрын
​@@steve-marshthe weather hasn't been kind to the workers repairing the tracks, unfortunately.
@victorseal9047
@victorseal9047 7 ай бұрын
I hear that you’ve found one of the secrets of being a successful traveller Steve. 😅How, at every opportunity expressing your thanks !😅
@6yjjk
@6yjjk 7 ай бұрын
Up here in north(ish) Finland, the Christmas lights go up early and come down late. Like, months late. We need the cheer... especially in November. I prefer to think of them as winter lights.
@TheEC73
@TheEC73 7 ай бұрын
We did this journey five years ago - it was quite eventful! Ice and snow, departure from Stockholm around three hours late, arrival in Luleå six hours late. Return later in the week, train didn't move from Luleå, cancelled at 4am and had to book flights with Norwegian - definitely an experience 😂
@horsehollerer
@horsehollerer 7 ай бұрын
This is not something I say too often but those locos look absolutely gorgeous! That retro-European look is on point. Cheers for another super-enjoyable video. 😎
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@stevenmarshall189
@stevenmarshall189 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant, just had the notification, we'll be viewing your video tonight. Looking forward to this one.
@Nook747
@Nook747 7 ай бұрын
Can you imagine all that snow in the UK ?? the country would grind to a halt.!!!....No trains of course would run as it's (" the wrong type of snow")😅🌨⛄....
@christinaandersen2204
@christinaandersen2204 5 ай бұрын
Wuu Huue Thanx for the train journey, which I also have dreamed of for years. But too expensive.. So Thank you very much for taking us along and the best thing about your videos is that you record the live/real noices of every little thing. Like being there.. Wishing you a great journey further on - C, Denmark
@michaelsaayman2802
@michaelsaayman2802 7 ай бұрын
Nice video Steve .Sure looks cold without your gloves. Looking forward to your next video
@jackiehazzel505
@jackiehazzel505 7 ай бұрын
Awesome to see you in my home town,Luleå. Wish I'd been able to meet you 😁
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Next time! I WILL be back! :)
@carolegoult4640
@carolegoult4640 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful, as always!!!!!
@DonnaDouglas-x3x
@DonnaDouglas-x3x 7 ай бұрын
Thank you ! I want to go on this journey now. I love the sound of snow crunching under foot. Have a wonderful day, and be safe.
@MaltAndPepper
@MaltAndPepper 7 ай бұрын
The 'OK I've been a good lad' triggers my Google assistant 😂. Enjoyed this trip, as always!
@michaelstaunton1632
@michaelstaunton1632 7 ай бұрын
Another enjoyable & interesting video on the channel well done 👍👍👍
@smogontheline
@smogontheline 7 ай бұрын
Great video, Steve. It made me chuckle seeing your breakfast on the train, it looked like an egg with a tube of superglue. Sweden does look beautiful, and very cold too. It was great to see the journey and the architecture. Now off for a coffee to warm up after watching 😂
@iank-dz6gg
@iank-dz6gg 7 ай бұрын
The things you do just to keep me entertained🙂. Good luck & best wishes to both of you👍
@LarsDahlin
@LarsDahlin 7 ай бұрын
Lovely video about your travel. Next time, come visit us in Östersund, and keep going to Trondheim. It's a great trip.
@Fan652w
@Fan652w 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for an absolutely wonderful video, which reminded me of my visits to Northern Sweden in 2015 and 2016! However I visited in April! Lulea is a wonderful place! I think I know what is going to be 'pretty special' about your 'wander'.
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Haha you know it 😉
@christinehodge3608
@christinehodge3608 7 ай бұрын
Looks anice cabin,clean bedding, what more could you want Breakfast ,lol 😊
@Alan.92n
@Alan.92n 7 ай бұрын
Did well Steve on the train, particularly navigating through all those doors! Breakfast looked good and yes, the cabin seemed better than the Penzance train! Nice one as always! 😊 👍
@junehall2177
@junehall2177 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking us along with you, so very interesting. Corridor looked claustrophobic though !! Safe travels.
@AnnetteKort
@AnnetteKort 7 ай бұрын
Thankyou for taking us to such wonderful places.Always look forward to your next adventure xx
@louisajones3535
@louisajones3535 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve…I think some door handle systems have are like playing krypton factor!😅😊
@gustavlantz
@gustavlantz 6 ай бұрын
As a Swede and native Stockholmer I'm surprised anyone wants to try our trains. Usually not the proudest part of our nation. And to top it off, anyone saying coop at the central station has bargains is to say the least a first. But thank you for the video! ❤
@BMScot
@BMScot 7 ай бұрын
Another superb video Steve. I would definitely investigate using an Interrail ticket for some of these European train journeys. It can provide particularly cost effective in countries where trains are expensive, such as those in Scandinavia, Germany (and the UK!). A first class 10 days use in 2 months Interrail ticket currently costs about 500 pounds. It looks like that night train to Lulea could be got for 75 euro in a single ensuite cabin, plus a day of an Interrail ticket, so an effective cost of about 115 pounds, which would be quite a saving on the standard fare.
@Fan652w
@Fan652w 7 ай бұрын
This is a very important point which seems to be ignored by a lot of KZbin 'Train enthusisast' Vloggers.
@martiwilliams4592
@martiwilliams4592 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you, Steve
@stewheelie7874
@stewheelie7874 5 ай бұрын
I live in Perth Western Australia, and the thing that grabs me the most, is just how accessible you are to so many different destinations. From where you live in Scotland, it is all very doable. Not discounting where I live, as there are wonderful things to see here as well, but obviously a very different climate.
@nikkitutt5436
@nikkitutt5436 7 ай бұрын
really enjoyed, thanks so much or tack sa mycket.
@janelow4530
@janelow4530 7 ай бұрын
As alway, fun watching and informative… it looked cold, and the sun just above the horizon looked amazing.
@lauraautry6992
@lauraautry6992 7 ай бұрын
Good morning and that was a nice train ride. The view was so pretty. Excited for the next video. I have always wanted to see the beautiful lights in the sky. Thank you 🤗
@167curly
@167curly 6 күн бұрын
What a fascinating train journey!
@waramatt1
@waramatt1 7 ай бұрын
Another brilliant adventure thanks Steve. The more sleeper train videos I watch, the more certain I am that I’m way too old for that mode of travel! Sleeps are insanely expensive-it’s the same here in Oz.
@JBMtravels
@JBMtravels 7 ай бұрын
Great video 👍 keep up the great work
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh 7 ай бұрын
Cheers mate!
@deltic1964
@deltic1964 7 ай бұрын
Stockholm Station Looks Amazing Steve
@louisesuth8141
@louisesuth8141 7 ай бұрын
if i cant sleep through the night i listen to a story from a man taking an overnight train thru Norway, and this is the nearest i have seen in RL!
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