I slept on Norway’s New UNIQUE Overnight Train! 

As solo traveler I love to see options in between a seat and a room. I don’t need privacy, but it is lovely to lay flat. These would be great on ferries.

Inflating the pillow, you should have squeezed the nozzle while blowing air in. it's a device in there that stops losing air while you stop to breathe in more air to blow in afterwards

In case anyone is wondering about the text on the overnight accessories bag, it clearly states(in Norwegian) that you are free to take them with you after the trip. They are included in the price, because cleaning and repacking would be just about as costly. While I wouldn't want to use that blanket afterwards, my sister's cats definitely love a blanket to sleep on, and occasionally need a new one. The pillow. I believe you have to squeeze the stem almost flat close to the end where it connects to the pillow itself. There's some sort of one-way valve in there. You also have to do that to deflate it.

such a great idea for a short 7 hour train. I would prefer the private cabins for longer but this is surprisingly affordable for a lay-flat bed!

What really interests me is simply the price. Considering there's less than 25 seats per carriage you'd expect it to be pretty expensive but I'm honestly baffled that they can offer a price thats nearly the exact same as a couchette bunk on Snälltågets Berlin Night Express, or any of the ÖBB Nightjets. That is astonishing and could be a game changer in the night train market if the price could be kept similarly low by other operators.

My wife and I rode this route in the other direction in daylight about eight years ago. The scenery is truly outstanding. I would certainly try this sleeper concept if it where half the price of a regular sleeper.

I’ve been annoying my friends for years by saying that this exact concept needs to happen, very happy to see it’s finally becoming real! Now for the convertible Eurostar sleeper to Madrid, functioning as a daytime all-premium return train (I’m certain it would sell out on both legs every single day and night)

This is incredible. I've always wondered if there wasn't a way to make overnight trains more affordable but still comfortable enough to get some hours of decent sleep. Especially where high speed rail is either unavailable or just not that fast (looking at you, Germany), you can still do great distances without the discomfort of sitting on a train for half a day.

Norway is one of my favorite countries, and the Railway are amazing in norway, so i really like this train!

it must be pretty calming to go from the cold outsides to a nice warm train

In Indonesia, there's also intercity train with the same concept seat like this Norwegian overnight train and it's called "Luxury sleeper". Usually running on Jakarta-Yogyakarta and Jakarta-Surabaya routes

I really wish they had these on the Oslo-Trondheim route. Proper beds are just way too expensive for a student like me to be worthwhile over flying

I wish more european trains would offer this amazing seats. The price is awesome in comparison to other companies. Well done Norway!

I really hope that ÖBB picks up that idea for it's NightJet trains too. Because it would be a really good choice for trips where you get off a night train early and booking a couchette isn't really worth it.

This is a brilliant no-brainer concept that I can't believe hasn't been done before. It could really help rail become competitive against air travel for longer journeys. Anything longer than about 5hrs could do really well offering this as a "business class" offering, with full sleeper cabins becoming like first class suites on planes.

4:04 bro just dropped the coldest transition great video as always, definitely reminded me of a business class seat on a plane!

What a great idea. I would be happy with that for an overnight ride..it’s just like a business class seat in the air, as you say 👍

4:02 Dear god that was a smooth transition.

amazing as always

i saw once the GWR sleeper train, after that, this looks the most relaxing night-sleeper train what i've ever seen. Not because the GWR are that luxiurius but it looks soo classic and elegant.

I would happily go for the standard seat. I know I never sleep on overnight trains or buses so I don't even try. I am way too nosey. I like to see and hear everything that's going on around me on see anything there is to see out of the window. So rather than spending money on sleeping facilities that I know I won't need or be able to use would be a waste. I have regularly sat in standard seating overnight from London to Glasgow and love it.

Both Oslo and Bergen, and every part of the Bergensbanen route is well south of the polar circle. There is no day in the year where the sun will be up around the clock. Granted, there will be nights that are in twilight, or close to that, so not completely dark.

Very interesting travel option. Thx for highlighting it!

In 4 - 7 years (with no delay) Brazil will open a high speed train between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to make the journey "faster"(this is a very crowded route by plane and by car [by plane this route has 3 companies that serve this route]), in a straight line is 359km and between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and it will go through other 2 or 3 cities. I just imagine tou going here in Brazil to get on the ride. I love your videos.

I find a business-class lie-flat seat to be incredibly comfortable for a long flight. This seems like a great option.

This layout is called the "Rail-Bed" service in Queensland Rail Travel as they utilise aircraft's first-class seats and provide first-class service to customers.

Ahhh I LOVE the new PlusNatt, I've been travelling on the night train for years and it really is a great upgrade from the normal seats, without breaking the bank with the coupe. I absolutely love the new electrical seats, I'm never going back to sleeping in the normal seats. I do miss the actual duvets from the coupes, but dang the electrical reclining chairs really lets you choose what position is best for you

Great video, you the man!!! You have a very informative channel

As mentioned Queensland Rail offer these "Rail Beds" on their Cairns service. However the staff bring your complimentary meals and drinks to your seat/bed and make your bed on demand with proper bedding. They were introduced in 2006 and like Singapore Airlines Business Class seats they actually flip over to a fully flat no seams bed.

Very cool not taking night train in Norway for many years, great to see how things are improved, great video!

As a Norwegian living in Bergen, it's weird how you take the train station for granted, it truly is a unique architecture. Was cool to see what you get in a PlussNatt seat, haven't gotten to try this out yet.

Really interesting videos. I've watched quite a few of yours over the past few weeks.

Great video! Subscribed!

Props to Vy for trying to do different on its night services out and in to Oslo. The PlusNight lie-flat product is very innovative and surprisingly affordable in a country that is super expensive and is the most developed country in the world. I'm not sure why they provide a small inflatable pillow to sleep on (sustainability and space considerations), but anyone taking on this train should have no problems having a good night's sleep (unless they prefer the seat). 😴 If you think THAT is innovative, wait till you see what OBB is cooking up for its Nightjet service, something involving capsule-style mini-suite compartments? Either way, it's nice to be back commenting after a few weeks, but I didn't miss a single report while on absence, so you're welcome. 😊

Great, clear video with wonderful English! I suppose the comparator ought to be ÖBB’s new mini suites. I wonder how many of those to a carriage compared with these single deck 1x1 seats?

Norway is a incredible country with breathtaking views of the mountains including when it has snowed a lot. And Norway also has the best trains as well.

a tip for that air pillow: bite that valve lightly with your teeth, and blow into it. that eases the airflow into the pillow and is much easier to inflate.

Great video

Great idea . In QLD, Australia, there is similar reclining seat service between Cairns and Brisbane. Such should be offered in all long distance services globally. They are better than dedicated flat beds that are overpriced. The rooms are themselves claustrophobic which is totally against the ethos of train travels. The reclining seats overcome this. There is no need to have just one seat on each side of the aisle. Some could be double seats on one side and single seats on the other for single travellers. Amtrak services eg would see huge demand for this. Same with cross Canadian service. Trans-Siberia line too would see this very welcome for many. Of course traditional bedroom services will remain popular among many. I look forwards to this on the services between Sydney and Perth.

Thanks for highlighting how bad our trains are here in Australia when you show us the awesome sets in Europe. Hope to see more of your Euro train vids.

Norway's Overnight Trains are very unique!

Wow this looks like a great new option, hope to see more of these in other places soon

love Norway, my fav country. really wanna ride the Bergenbanen but by day, to enjoy the scenery

Very well done - Congratulatons. such a great and professional made movie. Wow. I really enjoyed the way you told the story.

That looks awesome and affordable! Thanks for the tip of where to eat as well :)

great video

Excellent video! Norwegian scenery doesn't hurt, though of course for the full impact I'll have to watch your daylight video of the route! thanks again.... :)

Love the train

The scenery on this trip is amazing during daylight hours. Ive travelled a fair bit on public transport in Norway, both by train and by bus, and the online ticketing facilities for both are excellent, which probably accounts for the limited hours of the ticket office. This trip cost around the same that I paid for advanced tickets for the Trondheim to Bodo journey, in Premium.

Impressive trip and video 😍 first time I see a REAL business class product on a train!

I would definitely try it. I tend not to sleep very soundly while traveling, even with a proper bed, so I would be happy to save the extra cost of a sleeper compartment. Haven't been to Bergen, only to Oslo, but would definitely like to visit Norway again and see more of the country.

That pillow is so funny 😂

Thank you so much for this video. I am about to book the same type of seat on this train and you have shown everything I wanted to know.

to hear someone refer to places like Arna and Voss as "nearby cities" ...made me spit my coffe in laughter..so, thanks....wanted a new keyboard I guess

I would love to try it!

I liked this and will do it. Thanks for your video

FYI... KAI (Kereta Api Indonesia) or Indonesian Railway Company, operates very similar lay flat seat bed on their Luxury class train years ago, yet they have another different configuration of 2-2 lay flat seat bed, also similar with airline's business class seats

The old Trains and cars/cabins from the early 60's were elegant & the station then was fitted with cafes and a resturant.

Because im a Norwegian train enthusiast i think its fun that you are in norway

I don't even know if anyone payed attention, but the cutting skills in 04:04 are insane. Hats off to you, my friend!

Very enjoyable video. The journey by day is fantastic as you pass through some stunning scenery & there is a little added bonus en route for fans of The Empire Strikes Back.

This is a fascinating new option that we would consider. We took the 8 am Bergensbanen train from Oslo to Bergen this past December, sitting in Pluss, and it was a truly amazing journey. We had also planned to take the night train back to Oslo two weeks later in a regular sleeper car (we had a roundtrip Hurtigruten cruise from Bergen in between the train rides) in order to fly back to US from Oslo. But we were ultimately able to get a good air itinerary out of Bergen, so never got to take the night train. Next time...

Norways trains are as stunning as its scenery

I love the idea of a business seat invention on a train. I can't wait until Via Rail moves forward from the 1960s and starts using this.

great vlog thanks from oz

Loved this video. Your narration, informative style and video editing is on point - have subscribed. Hello from warm Australia 😁

Watching you blow up the pillow was so entertaining! 🤣 Fantastic video as usual.

Vert nice option in a clean country with superb people! Oh yes I would give it a trie. Greetings from 🇳🇱

"travel the night and safe a day" -ancient Interrailer saying I wish there was a functioning, affordable medium speed Nighttrain network across Europe...

That's excellent , I've been to Norway and that's a great price . I certainly would 😊😊.

Great trip. The sleeper seating is remind me about same class in my country which branded as luxury class. But the difference is the first generation is using 1-2 seating configuration, and the latest version is using 1-1 seating configuration but between left and right seating they have different direction.

Super smart idea to install airline style lay flat beds in a train! Obvious and clever option amazing noone has thought of it before!

The route is so beautiful, i recommend to go by day if you have the time to spare.

Looks great to me 👍

I suppose the relevant comparison here would be to the 6-bunk couchette compartments rather than to sleeper beds - I'm curious how these lie-flat chairs compare to couchettes, both in price, comfort, and passenger capacity.

Someting to try this summer !!! Tusen Takk . 12:49

This seems like an excellent idea to me. I'd be willing to give it a try.

Thats better than some of BA's long haul seats I have flown on!

I would definitely choose this option! Really affordable!

Got really excited the first time I heard about Norway considering this setup a few years back. Must say that it looks brilliant and would make for a good alternative for a solo traveler on routes such as Stockholm Hamburg, or similar. Too bad that it’s only 23 seats per carriage, though. I don’t exactly know how that compares to sleepers or couchettes, but I think they’d have to squeeze in a few more seats to keep the price down. Having squad that, it was a pretty good price.

This is a brilliant idea for a sleeping car. Or more like a first class/sleeper. It’s a wonder why someone didn’t think of this sooner.

FYI: There are no midnight sun in southern Norway. You must go north of Mo i Rana to see it. Ie, Bodø. on the Nordland railway.

Excellent system, hope more countries get them.

Thanks for the review. This is actually rebuilt from a 1980s seating carriage, revolutionary for the era but aging now so in a few years all locomotive hauled long distance trains will be replaced by new Stadler units that have regular seating, lie-flat seating and compartments for two or four passengers, which can be used both during the day and night. They hope for a more economic use of resources that way. I assume the bed can be comfortable (maybe I'd bring a pillow of my own). The main problems might be privacy (not everybody sleeps well in a room full of strangers) and noises (snoring passengers etc) so I'd definitely use earplugs. Can you choose a seat when making your reservation?

Bring these to the UK! Great video :)

It's great that the option exists. But for me, it's either a fully private sleeper cabin, or I take the day train. I've done both for the Bergen-Oslo route, it's a beautiful trip in the daytime and I can sleep nearly the whole trip at night. The sleeper cabins do have curtains.

Modern train and nice trip..

7:50 down there the sun definetly sets also during the summer ... late, but it does

So to inflate the pillow. you bite down on the rubber nipple to open up the little rubber-valve inside it and let air into it. then you effortlessly blow into it. once it's inflated enough to let go and plug it up.

Live in Bergen. Looking forward to trying this. Been a few bad nights sleep on the Bergen Oslo train over the years...

Yeah, that’s absolutely an airline lie-flat seat. I’m sure they’re made by the same companies because those interiors are installed by third parties. Great idea, and half the price of a bed in similar services in the UK. Makes sense because 23 seats is probably twice what you’d get from the 5-6 private cabins in those carriages

it's an interesting design, seems more comfortable than a traditional couchette, but higher capacity than the more luxury cabins on the austrian nightjets. kinda prefer this to a couchette because sharing a small, closed off room with just a few strangers feels weirder to me than a spaced out hallway that's more like a regular train cabin, plus honestly i personally really don't need a shower on the train, feel it would be cheaper for the passenger and rail company to probably just provide a shower room at the train station itself (and honestly could do the same with serving food if the night journey is only 8 - 9.5 hours, would be nicer to arrive in the morning and get a proper cooked breakfast instead of the premade stuff you get on trains) but i think night trains as a whole require more drastic changes depending on the route honestly as they'll have different audience expectations whether it's people primarily people using it for vacation or business

May I just point out the transition at 4:03 ?!?! I was like "WAITTTT" and then had to play that back again. I looove smooth transitions like that!

I would definitely try them out

This is essentially business class on a plane applied to a train. Ive always wondered why trains havent done this sooner to be honest as it makes a more ost effective solution than a room and more comfortable than a solid chair.

I love it! So much cheaper than a lame coach from Chicago to Denver.

Queensland rail has this arrangement on one of its long services out of Brisbane!

Honestly I'd prefer lie flat seats like these over couchettes, at least when travelling alone. With a little more optimisation I think they can get a good bit more space efficient, I hope more long distance operators consider these, even for daytime trains.

My wife and I, retired, took that round trip in the summer of 2017. We rode during the day both ways. So, you said to not miss the beautiful scenery-it’s our most beautiful trip on any train- I cannot understand the desire to travel this route overnight, unless for example , business travel. Or a travel writer to show the new way to travel at night.

Nice. real travel we could afford.