American Couple Reacts: Scotland to England: Luxury Overnight Sleeper Train! The Caledonian! *WOW*

American Couple Reacts: Scotland to England: Luxury Overnight Sleeper Train! The Caledonian! WOW
This was our FIRST TIME EVER looking into anything like this! Where we live in American these are certainly not very common things! We wanted to take a look into different types of transport in the United Kingdom and different ways to travel throughout the beautiful land. This was incredible and definitely luxurious! However, luxury comes at a price. So is this something to skip or save up for? Tell us your thoughts. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Sorry again for uploading a day late and thanks for your patience.
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[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

This was our FIRST TIME EVER looking into anything like this! Where we live in American these are certainly not very common things! We wanted to take a look into different types of transport in the United Kingdom and different ways to travel throughout the beautiful land. This was incredible and definitely luxurious! However, luxury comes at a price. So is this something to skip or save up for? Tell us your thoughts. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Sorry again for uploading a day late and thanks for your patience. If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support any KZbin channel and it's FREE! Also please click the Like button. Thanks so much for watching!

[@vaudevillian7]

Travelling by train is a great way to get around, you could definitely travel on a high speed train for less (although it can be pricey if you book last minute), and often first class tickets are almost the same price as normal tickets. There are some good scenic trips to take by rail and you might be better off doing one of those than the sleeper to get the best experience, happy to give suggestions nearer the time when you know where you’re going to be

[@brucewilliams4152]

My wife is a disabled advisor to the railways. She travels on a staff railcard though she is a voluteer. The overnight sleeper service is ending summer next year unless someone takes it on. You can travel on it quite cheaply on the airplane seat service ( Caledonian express), about 50£

[@margaretnicol3423]

Don't forget that you can also get a train from London to Paris for around £80 return. It only takes a couple of hours. You could pop over for dinner in Paris. How romantic is that? 😀

[@vicsams4431]

Hi Natasha and Debbie. America has some brilliant trains, but sadly few Americans have been on them ! I have travelled on all 5 railways in Alaska, every railway in Canada except Churchill, some of AMTRAK, every railway in Britain, Ireland, Norway, Portugal and most of Europe. There are five destinations on the Caledonian Sleeper. In order of personal scenic choice, they are Fort William, Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. There is also the Night Riviera from London to Penzance. If you have any questions about rail travel, I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@vicsams4431 Do you have a YT channel? Let's hope the new infrastructure bill includes building more railways in the US. Compared to UK/Europe there doesn't seem to be that many places you can take a train to. I mean local rather than distance.

[@sheenamaclean8324]

Please don't take offense to this but it's so great to see how much Debbie has come out of her shell since the earlier videos, such a lovely smile you have.

[@tommoncrieff1154]

I agree 100%. And she looks terrific too, I much prefer her hair like this to the style of the earliest videos.

[@patriciabailey1937]

Looks like you have two British fans, Debbie! Three. I agree.

[@johnharrington501]

I was thinking exactly the same. ❤️

[@krisjohnson-proctor355]

I’ve been thinking that, too! 🙏

[@chrisellis3797]

The rhythm of the tracks knocks me to sleep in minutes. It's really soothing

[@michaelwheatley7812]

This is definitely my favourite KZbin channel.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Us or the guy we are watching?

[@andy70d35]

Natasha and Debbie, The best channel on KZbin. Debbie 100k nope should be 1M ❤

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Aw that's so sweet!!! Thank you! That really means a lot to us both! ❤️

[@petersymonds4975]

Hello Natasha and Debbie. Over the years I have travelled by sleeper train in the UK,, USA, Canada & Australia. My UK trip was from Crewe to Inverness. This was an older train about 30 years ago. The trains are expensive but you don’t have to find a hotel. There are only two sleepers in the UK. The Caledonian Sleeper consists of several trains from London to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Inverness, Fort William. At each of these places the train divides and portions are taken to the required destination. The only other sleeper is the Night Riviera with Great Western Railway from London, Paddington to Penzance in Cornwall. Both sleepers are really good quality. However I wouldn’t recommend them to tourists. You would be sleeping for probably the best part of the journey. Take a regular day train, they are usually faster. There are not many UK cities without railway stations. You can get a train in the UK easily by buying on-line cheaper especially if you book in advance. There is also a national coach system with National Express and other budget bus lines. Some do overnight services but for a tourist I would recommend day-light services, you see more.

[@alexandertarver5154]

Agree with your point about combining hotel and getting there! Also, heard good things about the Night Riviera, relative to the Caledonian Sleeper.

[@jonathanvince8173]

These two are such great people.

[@margaretnicol3423]

The train is getting you comfortably from A to B. The canal boat is an adventure. I'd prefer the boat too!

[@kwlkid85]

The bunk bed rooms are more affordable and are what I'd recommend to most people. It's also much cheaper with 2 people rather than 1 because you can share a room and split the cost. The sleeper train in general is more expensive than taking a day train and is more of a premium option. It's most useful if you don't want you waste most of a day travelling, you can do the travelling while you sleep instead.

[@andrewpearce1723]

I saw another video by this guy doing new york to LA so having him and natasha amd debbie in the same video is twice as good

[@jimolygriff]

Great video, ladies. I used to work as a Steward on the Caledonian Sleeper but this was on the old carriages before the introduction of the new ones in the video. I was based at London Euston and did two trips a week...one Highland to Fort William, Aberdeen or Inverness and one Lowland to either Glasgow or Edinburgh. It was a very popular service, especially in the summer and we always got an awful lot of American tourists. It can be expensive but the further ahead you book, the cheaper it can be. I think it was the best job i ever had.

[@angusclark8330]

Just to clarify: "an awful lot of American tourist" isn't the same as: "a lot of awful American tourists." Most Americans are welcome for their politeness and curiosity; some are rude and blind. It isn't an exclusively UK- American problem. Don't start me on the French. Or Belgians...

[@spongatejunction]

I think it would have to be a bucket list

[@stevengruber57]

I did this a few years ago, it was great! Perfect arriving in central London refreshed first thing in the morning and having the whole day to explore, rather than working out how to get in from the airport.

[@margaretnicol3423]

I'd love to try the Orient Express.

[@AtheistOrphan]

My neighbour went on it just before Christmas. She said it was fantastic.

[@FlightProgramAborted]

I do this trip a lot , I live 20 miles from inverness and sometimes take the overnight sleeper into London. It’s great half an hour to inverness, get on the train about 8pm settle down in the lounge meet some new people, eat and drink to much, crawl to bed at about 1 AM or later, wake up in the morning, eat breaky, then its 8 am and your in the centre of London with no hassle…. Great :). It stops over in Edinburgh for a few hours while the trains re organize, the south bound inverness train joins up with the Aberdeen train. You have to take th view its a hotel night as well as journey. It is still quite expensive though. The prices doubled when they brought in their new rolling stock. It’s definitely something which should be in your bucket list. If you travel the other way from London the Inverness, you wake up in the morning travelling through the highlands. Take a look at their website www.sleeper.scot/

[@samanthahadwin]

Go on I’ve liked and Subscribed!!! Hello from Cumbria, England!!!

[@davidblair8212]

I watch all your reactions love all of your content I'm David from paisley scotland hope you both visit the UK soon especially Scotland most beautiful country in the world ❤️

[@richt71]

Hey ladies. Just checked the pricing of a seat on this overnight train. If you book a few months in advance they start at $67. Like most trains in the UK booking 3 months in advance gets you the cheapest deals as walk up fare can be crazy - as an example. London to edinburgh as cheap as £19 booked 12 weeks in advance...walk up fares can be up to £258! £98 if booked online for a train in the next hour.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

But is that in the double room?

[@richt71]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Sorry no. Double room rates start at $380.

[@angusclark8330]

Cheaper to buy a cheap car, tax and insure it. But that was then, this is WEF.

[@lordprefab5534]

UK train fares are the highest in the world because of Tory privatisation.

[@angusclark8330]

@@lordprefab5534 Bollocks. They were the highest in the world before that, mile for mile.

[@neilonaniet]

As a train driver in the UK, I can indeed confirm that our railways are definitely "bumpier" than those in Europe. A lot of the newer trains have advanced suspension systems that damp a lot of it out, but older trains really can rattle about sometimes. Also, my wife and I took the Caledonian Sleeper train about ten years ago, but we went from London to Fort William (in the west Highlands), making the return journey a few days later. That train used older coaches than the one in this video, and we had bunk beds. Even so, it was a cool journey.

[@neilonaniet]

Oh, and I also drive a sleeper train - but the one which runs between London and Penzance in the south-west of England. There are often quite a few people on that train who make the eight-hour journey in one of those airline-style seats. They usually just lie across several seats, their legs going across the aisle 🙂

[@danielhayton9438]

The old-fashioned sleepers had a hook with a soft leather pad behind it for your pocket/fob watch!

[@fayesouthall6604]

This guy is absolutely brilliant I subscribe to his KZbin! He took a cruise and filmed it with his mum ! Diesel trains are noisy, electric trains less so.,Debbie, i can sleep anywhere too.

[@revenant_scot]

There is also a Caledonian Sleeper that runs from Fort William to London. It stops at the station in the village where I live, just 5 minutes from my house. I work for a non-profit that's based in London. I moved here in Dec 2020 from London, right in the middle of the pandemic. Because of Covid, I haven't had to travel to London since I moved here but I have cleared it that I can use the sleeper when I do go as it will mean that I don't have to book both travel and a hotel in London. I am VERY happy about this!! (Although I will not be allowed to claim for a double room with single occupancy!)

[@solfamilyj]

Been watching you since september 2022. I thought I had subcribed until Debbie mentioned it. I have now subscribed. 👍

[@edgarlee2802]

In July 2022, man got on the Caledonian Sleeper in Glasgow. He had himself a good night's sleep, and woke up the next morning...still in Glasgow 🤣 ‘There was a knock on the door at 5am and a guy very kindly appeared with a sausage roll and coffee - he explained the train hadn’t moved.'

[@MrVidification]

Best all-English train journey in all of England

[@johnhood3172]

Hi, Girls yesterday the London Underground turned 160 years old, check out the U.K’s most frequent train service, the Victoria line almost a train every minute, using a system called distance to go radio. Regards JH

[@johexxkitten]

I used to commute Sheffield to Leeds & back every day for work. One day I arrived in the Station in Leeds to head home and the Orient Express was “parked” right next to us. I got my seat and saw inside the Orient Express, the curtains, the little chandeliers & lamps on the tables. Loads of people boarded in costume (1920s) plenty just dressed normally. They brought in a shunter engine to push the Orient Express out of the cover of the station (because of the steam/smoke from the engine) once the engine was clear of the station they fired up the engine (the engine was lit but in a standby mode to cut pollution into the city & station)and off she went, full steam ahead... I actually got kinda choked up watching her leave. If you do get over here you must check out the Railway Museum in York. They have the first train in there...

[@robinwhitebeam3955]

I used to take the sleeper train from Birmingham to Scotland, and tea and biscuits were served in my cabin! Leave pub at 10 o'clock , arrive in Scotland about 6 o'clock, tea and biscuits in bed, leave train by 8 o'clock. Great service which I don't think runs now, pity. I must try some modern continental night services.

[@markwardel6751]

Nice dialogue between you two ...hi from London...we are plagued by ongoing train strikes currently here in the UK so don't come here just yet! Lol ....subscribed

[@jeffhubbard4688]

The noise on most of our trains I would put at about 60DB with the occasional loud bump or passing train noise raising that a bit.. In England I have always found the tracks pretty smooth, and not particularly bumpy, but yeah, they still do that a whole lot better on the continental main lines.

[@timmistorey5989]

We used to take thae train over night from London to Scotland where my dad is from I love train travel. It's the best way to go

[@agaskew]

I think this is my favourite KZbin channel - thanks Natasha and Debbie for all your great content.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Wow, thank you!

[@autumnwinter1462]

Yes, I totally agree

[@raytalbot5890]

The first train was one of the new fleet, but his train is the old 125 inter-city wedge 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@frankparsons1629]

I really only travel on our railways along the southerly part and on the tracks here its really smooth, so much so if its evening time and darkness has fallen then with subdued lighting in the coaches it is so easy to go off to sleep. Back to the journey from Scotland, its morning and time to look out of the window, then Natasha exclaims "Look, the house" and the broken castle walls flash by there on the far side of the castle walls rises the motte of the Norman Castle, it is Berkhamsted, and on the way to Euston station!! Wow! My 3rd gt grandfather would have used the railway when newly opened, he had one of his town houses in Berkhamsted just a 4 minute walk from the station. This original station was built by the London and Birmingham Railway Company (L&BR) when it first opened the line in 1838. Euston station was a truly magnificent and massive Greek style edifice with its Doric columns and the the famous, magnificent towering Arch, all destroyed, swept away to make way for a "modern" glass station in 1962; it must have been truly breath-taking and included the Great Hall the size of a cathedral. All now utterly lost. Oh how we despise you cruel hand of fate.

[@johnedwards6650]

I'm going out for lunch on train at the end of the month sooooo looking forward to it

[@DavidPaulMorgan]

I've never done overnight rail in UK, but have travelled Overnight to Munich and Berlin. Eurostar to Paris from London, of course. The overnight to Munich - we had a cabin for the two of us. Bistro an Bord for dining in the evening. In the morning, we had a continental breakfast on a little pull-out table and finished it just as we were pulling into Munich. Very comfortable. Second time I was late booking, so we were sharing with 4 other people in the common bunk areas. not terrible, but snoring in 4 euro-languages. it is like having 2 nights of bed-and-breakfast at either end of your journey. the rocking motion of the train is comforting - but there's a lot of ambient noise if you have to stop during the journey. it can be cost-effective and it's very very nteresting.

[@bagenclarksmith1598]

Paris to the French Alps. Bunk beds . The sound has a rhythm & there is gentle rocking so sleeping is not really a problem.

[@stephenparker905]

Yes very picturesque. That's when they are not on strike.

[@susanmaxwell6033]

Greetings from Milton Keynes. When he opened the blind - that was Berkhamstead Castle. It's a significant castle in the history of England.

[@littleannie390]

Bear in mind that he paid for the most expensive double room for one person. British trains are expensive generally but there are ways of getting cheaper fares such as rail cards, travelling off peak and cheaper fares are offered booking on line in advance. I am one of those people who falls asleep on trains during the day.

[@tonys1636]

Join the club lost count of the times I've overshot destination. Not so much now we've lost the clickity clack of the old rails and the constant announcements and the door beeping of modern trains.

[@theotherside8258]

the seats seem designed to stop you sleeping and putting your head back.

[@5556665012008]

The breakfast also had 'tattie scones', potato griddle scones (which are like dense pancakes), they have a slightly sour taste from the potato flour but it goes great with bacon & beans on it

[@AaronOxfordExmouth1989]

I will be honest here. These new sleeper cars are not a patch on the ones that they replaced. They were very comfortable and above all, quieter! The price is a bit on the steep side, considering you don't get any extras like food. I've done the "day coach" thing and believe me, it's not a good idea! You are thoroughly exhausted the next day as you cannot sleep! I can sleep on a washing line normally but not on the train. The only other sleeper train we have nowadays is the "Night Riviera" from London to Cornwall, and at present, is still running with the older cars and is much more comfortable. Thanks for another great video.

[@johnkemp8904]

I remember Sir Michael Palin, ex-Python (or as I understand it is pronounced in the USA ‘Py-THON’) in 1979 in his first travel programme, the kind in which he subsequently went on to specialise all over the world, when he went from London Euston to the Kyle of Lochalsh on the NW coast of Scotland, and was travelling through the entrancing Scottish Highland landscape on a scenic line when he asked an almost stereotypically bright young blonde American passenger how the train compared with those back home in the USA. “I’ve never been on a train!’ was the amazing reply. Cue one amazed ex-Py-THON! I must say that my elder son who has lived and worked in the USA for quite a few years, is my unofficial Ambassador to that country, and has presented me with a charming US daughter-in-law, testifies that from his experience they are well worth avoiding even today.

[@vaudevillian7]

Fantastic, as I mentioned yesterday I’ve never been on the Caledonian, but have been on the non-sleeper version of this type of train a lot. Usually take 4 trains a week, and if I go to London I always take the train as it’s just over an hour compared to 3 hours driving We do have a pretty good train network here (although it has its problems there’s still a lot to be thankful for on the whole - we can sometimes lose sight of that) - the country was built on the canals and then later the railway Trains aren’t usually all that loud, for the most part you don’t notice it once you get going, especially on the high speed trains like this one, smaller local trains can be a bit louder - but you can easily have a quiet conversation on all of them. The London Underground can be extremely loud though

[@chaoticmoron-zl6nv]

Ive taken local trains one fast bend nearly threw me off my seat

[@BinkzHere]

British train nerd here, the reason our railways are bumpy and noisy is because the UK pioneered railways. The concept of a railway was made a reality in the Victorian era (1825), and a lot of our infrastructure is still very Victorian. So a lot of the rails are joined together with a fishplate (a thick cast iron bar with bolts through it) and, in turn, create a little amount of space between the ends of the rails creating a bit of noise and bumps. I could go on and on. Let me know if you want any more info. TL,DR: Our railway was not made for today's needs.

[@michelletrudgill4573]

Have to admit I have watched this video before, but love watching your reaction makes it even better. The only problems with the train is as you say you can't just get off to look around and Debbie you can't have an icecream train 😣. Yet again great video reaction girlies xx

[@michaelmckinnon3045]

I have been to Inverness several times with work and it is a beautiful place to visit

[@annacameron9052]

I think this is a must

[@ianprince1698]

when booking an overnight sleeper remember to watch the date. if you book a ticket for a train leaving at 23;50 Friday is ok but mistakes can be made if the train leaves after 00;05 Saturday, the same night but the next day in 12-hour clock that is 1150 pm and 12;05am I have been on sleeper trains when other passengers have booked the wrong night

[@glynnwright1699]

I use the sleeper up from London which puts me in the city centre of Glasgow at 9AM. Nice meal in the restaurant car in the evening then breakfast in bed. I then fly back that evening and it works out about the same price as a hotel in Glasgow, but much more relaxing.

[@markjones127]

The trains where I grew up are about as loud as they get, I grew up in Colwyn Bay at the northern tip of the Conwy Valley railway line and my Nain (grandmother in Welsh) lived at the last stop at the southern tip of the line in Blaenau Ffestiniog, it was only a 1 hour journey but the noise and bumpiness of the line as it passed down a mountain valley was incredible, but I loved it, and to this day I can sleep on any train, no matter how loud or bumpy. My Dad actually worked as a train driver on that same line for 49 years, so I got to travel in the drivers cab a lot of times, which as a kid, was INCREDIBLE!

[@johnsimmons5951]

I’ve only slept on the Canadian train from Vancouver to Toronto, a great experience with wonderful views. On the train the bed is across the coach which is a weird experience. On aircraft or sitting on a train you are in line with the direction of travel with is much more comfortable.

[@joannetyndall3625]

Great video ladies.Ive always wanted to do a train holiday,maybe across Europe,sit and look at the scenery etc.But within the UK I'd opt for the boat for the reasons you stated-stop when you want,more relaxing etc. I love seeing these things with you two xx

[@duxberry1958]

the over nights trains i,v done is from Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Broken Hill ( Zambia ) and over the Victoria Falls the trip took over 3 days

[@wallydug2256]

Hi, from sunny Scotland, you should have a look at the flight from Glasgow to the Island of Barra, the aircraft lands on the beach of this beautiful island and is the only regular flight in the world to land on the beach.

[@ajayjackson7727]

Hahahaa the train pulling up alongside, oh wow i wouldn;t like that. I commute from glasgow to london a lot with my work but i always travel during the day because i like looking out the window and seeing the whole journey. I love those old fashioned style trains, similar to the Hogwarts Express with the individual seating carriages but i think they're only good for people travelling together because i wouldn't fancy sitting across from folk i don;t know for the whole journey. Some of the journeys can be bumpy but it depends on the quality and age of the train track. Great video, i love your channel 👍

[@Dexter_2105]

I did a trip on The Indian-Pacific train. I got on in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and got off in Sydney, 3 days later. I had the same thing happen to me. I fell asleep and woke up in Broken Hill Station with people passing my window. I was along side the window on the bed. Luckily I was clothed. I wouldn't have paid for that room. The bunk bed rooms are probably much cheaper. I also would not have gone over night as you see nothing. I have been on the Japanese Bullet Train from Tokyo to Hiroshima twice. 800km in 4 hours. The fastest I clocked on a speed app was 308kmh.

[@timglennon6814]

I’ve traveled on trains in Spain and they are a lot smoother than the trains in the U.K.

[@davidcronan4072]

We did this journey both ways in June 2021, also in a double room. As it was June it was light until 10.pm and from about 3 am. So ideal so see the amazing Scottish scenery on both trips.

[@suzw7154]

Although they’re mainly tourist activities we do still have some steam train lines/trips running - just a few off the top of my head there’s one in Cromer (Norfolk), Porthmadog (wales) and the Severn valley railway.

[@suppleberry3863]

The reason he said that about the bumpiness of the trains in the UK is probably because he's comparing to the new high speed lines in Europe which run on new dedicated tracks and the rails are welded together, making for a smoother journey. The older lines in Europe are also bumpy, just as the new high speed line being built in the UK will be smooth.

[@barriehull7076]

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[@enemde3025]

Haggis and Black pudding...lovely ! British train prices are amongst the most expensive in the world.

[@bobbobskin]

as he was travelling solo it is pretty unclear as to the cost so as an example, the cost for 2 people to travel london -> inverness and for 1 person making the same journey is as follows: Caledonian Double £480.00 £405 Club Twin £375 £315 Classic Twin £270 £230 Seated £110 £55 Seated is perfect for university students ;) The normal single daytime fare is approx £192 per person, for the 7h journey, which means that it's cheaper to travel overnight, in a classic twin, as a couple as you would pay nigh on £384 for travelling off peak 2 single day tickets vs £270 in classic twin.

[@Seanoakwolf]

I used to Supervise the catering on this train from Euston Station.

[@1972dsrai]

I actually just sub'd. Thanks guys, I've been watching your video's while off from work due to illness and have enjoyed them immensely. I took the trip from Kings Cross, London to Glasgow and back at Christmas for my work do weekend, a little boring at times, but glad I did it rather than fly just for the experience. From London, UK

[@juliankaye8143]

It has plenty of stops to pick up and drop off passengers on its way. Quite often pulling onto slow lines to allow other trains to pass.

[@stevegallagher8733]

hi ladies, hope your both well. i dont use the train now as much as a few years ago, but when i did the ones that i was on (manchester to London) where clean and the journey was smooth, you didnt think you was moving. and it wasn't noisy at all, just thought id leave you both this brief note, keep well and i do look forwards to your great shows.

[@peterrandall9359]

Also a canal boat travels at 4 miles an hour, a train travels at 100 mph so even if you don't moor up you even get a chance to see the country side as it slowly passes . And you are right see something interesting moor for as long as the area allows

[@joshuaritchie3836]

The Caledonian Sleeper trains can not do more than 90mph.

[@samsprrr3548]

I went on this train as a child it was amazing to sleep on a train we stayed in Fort William Scotland and walked around the bottom ben nevis .it was a brilliant trip. I've been back to Scotland recently and seen Glasgow which as an adult I loved I went with my dad he grew up in Glasgow it was a fabulous trip.i have been from the south coast to Glasgow and its not too noisy and our train we went first-class so we got free food which was very good plus free WiFi and charging plug holes by every seat this was not on a sleeper.

[@wilsonmurillopalacio6953]

Hermosa your entry always crack me up. Lots of love

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😊 thank you

[@maxinehoy7198]

Have often travelled to and from Scotland in to London. Depending on what train you get, you can be in Edinburgh in 4 hours, via the East coast lines. If going via west coast 7hrs. Not all trains are comfy though. Can work put expensive too. I use to get a family rail card that gave me 30% discount on the fares. A few years ago I travelled to Scotland with a friend and my two youngest using a family railcard. The price £70 in total. Without a railcard the price was £75.00 / adult. So a massive saving.

[@tonyeden2944]

Hello Debbie and Natasha, from London to Glasgow or Edinburgh on the day high speed service it is about 4.5 hours and probably nearly 50 trains a day from Euston or Kings Cross stations. First or Standard class at 125 mph. A few different companies run the trains. You could go to Cornwall instead on the Riviera Sleeper from London Paddington station - and give the Paddington bear statue a hug.

[@mpmlopes]

I traveled on the Caledonian Sleeper a couple of times, we got the bunk beds which were already expensive. For me the rocking of the train kept waking me up, but other than that it was quite comforatable. One of the trips we were going from London to Orkney, so traveling at night to Inverness allowed us to save a day's travel to get there.

[@garystroud6153]

I used the sleeper to travel north to Edinburgh from London some 30 odd years ago and it was well worth the extra to arrive rested rather than on my knees. I was due to work all that day and well into the night. I should point out that I'm over 6 foot and not slim!

[@Cjbx11]

The smoothness of the train purely down to the tracks so it depending on the route. This train went down the west cost line which is known not be as smooth as the east cost line.

[@theodorapriska9860]

You know what…the rhythmic bumping does kind of help you to sleep. Rail lines in France and Italy move much faster than British rail lines. They’re newer

[@ElizabethDebbie24]

HI NATASHA & DEBBIE DEBBIE HERE FROM SOUTH WALES I could probably do that journey sitting up all night as I am a chronic insomniac, and I only sleep for usually 3 to 4 hours per night, so I would enjoy gazing out of the window watching the world zip by and catch up on my reading, oh and watching my number 1 you tubers (Natasha and Debbie) of course.

[@thelastpilot4582]

All Rail trips in UK are expensive. Haggis and Black pudding are great but Whiskey tastes like something you would paint on a wooden fence to preserve it.

[@DieyoungDiefast]

It's funny, last year I travelled from Euston to Glasgow (and back ) First class, food and drink were included in the price, that was 3 snack type meals and 3 drinks of any sort, Pepsi, wine, gin., whiskey or beer.

[@andrewmorton9327]

I find that the problem isn't bumpiness, it's the early hours of the morning when the train sops and jerks you into wakefulness.

[@anthonypope8429]

great video and very interesting i would love to go on the canal boat again my mates dad had one i spent aweek on it it was epic

[@hazellee9715]

I use Avanti rail a couple of times a year to travel from London Euston to Liverpool to visit my family. It takes 2 hours and 30 mins roughly. Definitely beats a 5+ hour journey(traffic depending) in the car 🤪😩🤣

[@maggiemay6625]

loved this episode i try to go to scotland every year i'm there for christmas and new year this year lots of love to you ladies👍❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@janemoney5144]

I did this journey both ways in January. I was in one of the bunk bed rooms. No toilet or shower in there but otherwise similar. With a senior Railcard my room wasn't much over £100. I could have had a seat for about £35. The bed was perfectly comfortable but I didn't sleep that much because I wanted to spend more time looking out and using Google to work out which towns we were going through. Yes, it's bumpy, but it didn't bother me. On the way down, at Inverness, they actually announced they wouldn't be making any more announcements so as not to disturb people sleeping. On the way back, nothing. Not even a "we have arrived" announcement. I will be doing the trip again in a few weeks and am not sure whether to get a room or a seat. I won't be getting a double room although my Railcard would bring 405 down to 284. As an aside, those toilets have a notice on them saying "do not flush while seated". Frankly, if you did, you would risk a prolapse!

[@alexandertarver5154]

As a commuter that has also traveled on European rail, yes, UK train tracks are bumpy. But UK railway lines were first laid in the Victorian era… and not properly updated. One day maybe? But I sleep anywhere, and it sort of rocks you to sleep.

[@mallockracer]

I'm a canalboat person, I have lived on one for 4 years.... I would recommend it to anyone....

[@wendyfield7708]

All pver Euope sleeper trains are common. Thrre is always a bit of noise, but often people sleep quite well, as you get used to it. I have often been from London to Rome in one, from London to Edinburgh, also from Rome to Moscow, but not in luxury class. I also crossed Canada as a child on the CPR from Toronto to Vancouver. I am very old!

[@chrisbranchett4586]

Canal boat anyday , it's all yours , really quiet and slow pace of life !

[@jhtrains4087]

This is fantastic, there is also another Sleeper called the Rivera Sleeper which runs from London Paddington to Penzance, the only train that's Loco hauled out of Paddington and the only remaining train that I can think of that has slam doors and old carriages.

[@jhtrains4087]

Also I live in the UK and have a massive interest in trains here, fantastic journeys can be made on our trains (if not on strike I have to say)

[@Saint_Dan132]

i am a propper train geek thanks for reading my mind and yes i would love to do this journey but cheaper options always prevail for me, thanks guys and yes you can be both canal and train people i am a double threat

[@Saint_Dan132]

Thanks guys

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@Saint_Dan132]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow bless your hearts

[@vaudevillian7]

Me too, love trains and narrowboats

[@Saint_Dan132]

@@vaudevillian7 partners in crime xx we are a rare but fun bunch

[@peterjackson4763]

The first time I visited the USA I got an East coast rail pass and travelled from Boston to Orlando by train with several stops. For the leg from Richmond to Orlando I got a sleeper cabin. Very slow and very noisy

[@GlennJ1881]

Was just looking at booking this Train. The price is £480 for the Double Room now not £405. I was thinking about going down from Fort William in Scotland (which is at least 4hrs from me in the Lake District in Cumbria) to Euston having around 12hrs in London seeing the sights then back to Scotland. Great channel guys been a subscriber from literally the beginning.

[@sjwhittingham4394]

I'm a new subscriber from the UK, I clicked on your video because I saw the thumbnail and thought "wow that woman with the glasses has a real cool hair cut/highlights - let me have a closer look..." then I got drawn into the content! So then I watched the "about us" video you made a while back. That's it, I'm hooked gonna have an early night & do some binge-watching...& all because of a hair style!

[@stephensmith4480]

Hi Ladies. I have worked on the Railways for 32 years and this service has long been a regular Runner. A few of my friends that I work with who are Drivers have all driven this service at different times as part of the journey is covered by the Depot that I am assigned to. The Railway Track in this country, on most of the high speed main lines anyway are made of what they call, continuous welded rail, so there are no joints. This makes it, not only quiet but also gives a comfortable ride. Some of the older Track is jointed and this generates a lot more noise but thankfully there is not much of it left. Great video as always 👍💞💞

[@claregilbert2481]

That was great natasha and debbie many thanks I'm with you a barge on the river is perfect I've done that and it's so relaxing and the scenery is so beautiful and you are one with nature we loved it so ideally a wonderful boat on the river for you both and tagged along behind you with your ice cream boat what a perfect way to live and make a bit of money selling your ice creams perfect xx take care looking forward to next time xx 😀

[@MilliGaming86]

My uncle and auntie live on a canal boat, they have a great life.

[@mariafletcher6603]

Hi gals. Got no trouble on a train. But over night no couldn't do that. I'd feel to claustrophobic. I lived on a canal boat in my teens for nearly 2 years. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd do it again if it could. like you said Natasha. at least you can Tie the boat up and go for a walk. I used to go walking on canals on the foot paths when I was a kid living 10 minutes away from a canal. So much beauty to see on a canal boat. I luv'd it. I'd recommend to anybody to try it. It's once in a life time experience. So start saving ya pennies and come across the pond and visit us. Your all ways welcome canal boating's for all ages. from 🇬🇧👍👍 an old cockney gal

[@josephturner7569]

Gordon H Bennet. This bloke is a Jessie. I worked trains in the 80's +. I was a submariner in the 70's. I've travelled all over the Continent in couchettes. I have had amazing adventures. You are lucky to get to lay down to sleep. Surprised he doesn't expect a Groom of the Stool.

[@blotski]

That price is crazy. You can fly from London to Inverness for about £50. I'm old enough (I'm in my sixties) to have grown up with British Rail. After the war the Labour government nationalised a lot of things including public transport and British Rail was the state run railway. In the 90s the Conservative government set about privatising the railways (apart from London Transport). In the past, people used to enjoy complaining about BR but after privatisation rail travel became more complicated and MUCH more expensive. I think UK trains are about the most expensive in Europe now. Gradually the mood is for the state to take over again. The Labour Party has said they will take the rail companies back into public ownership and they are well ahead in the polls so it's a distinct possibility. We used to moan about the BR sandwiches but at least we could afford the tickets.

[@billdoor3140]

It's not as crazy as you think. I regularly travel from Birmingham to Newcastle off peak its £160 return.

[@simonwoda1498]

Canal boat every time it’s sooo relaxing you meet lovely people and you get to see the most beautiful scenery… don’t waste your time and money on very expensive trains…. The only advantage is it’s better if you’re afraid of flying. Stay safe well and happy ladies the UK is looking forward to seeing you both xx

[@Markus117d]

Try getting to Scotland by narrow boat lol.. canals are more for a holiday rather than transport..