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London to Cornwall by Sleeper Train: THE NIGHT RIVIERA 

Wingin’ It! Paul Lucas
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I'm so excited to share with you my trip on GWR's amazing Night Riviera sleeper train. This overnight train conveys excellently appointed sleeper berths as well as two seated coaches. Join me as I travel from London Paddington to Penzance, taking in the lounge, shower facilities, cafe car, bed, amenities and full details of our epic journey to Britain's most southerly railway station!
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0:00 Intro
1:22 Tickets and cost
1:55 GWR First Class Lounge at Paddington
2:52 Sponsored integration with MyHeritage
4:40 Shower facilities, and the GWR Sleeper Train
7:03 Boarding the Night Riviera, and first look at the sleeper berth
8:55 Scilly Isles connections!
9:25 Lounge/cafe car
10:20 Departure at 23:45, and our route
11:18 Dropping the rear loco at Reading
12:09 Loo review
12:33 Thoughts on the berth and bed
13:59 CORNWALL!
14:40 Breakfast
15:09 GWR Night Riviera seats
15:46 Final run into Penzance
17:22 Penzance arrival, and those showers! Thanks and goodbye
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@Paul_Lucas
@Paul_Lucas Год назад
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@skedzer4803
@skedzer4803 Год назад
I like your videos!
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@mohammadislam2652
@mohammadislam2652 Год назад
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@matthillmedia
@matthillmedia Год назад
I'll be honest I often ignore all the adverts we see on RU-vid but this one got my interest - I'm gonna do it. My family history doesn't seem to have spread from London in my measly attempt at Genealogy, hopefully this will show my heritage as something a bit more varied 🙂
@d.raysturges7795
@d.raysturges7795 Год назад
When I am about to leave Britain to return to the USA, I use my BritRail 1st class pass to take a day train to Penzance, and then take the Night Riviera back to Paddington. After spending some time in the 1at Class Lounge, I catch the Heathrow Express to Terminal 5. It saves me an hotel expense in London, and is a lot more scenic and enjoyable. Having done this about ten times, it is a very good way to wind up a trip.
@paulchamberlain2067
@paulchamberlain2067 Год назад
Am doing the same in about 3 weeks, day train down night train back to Paddington….very much looking forward to it!
@chrism7395
@chrism7395 Год назад
@@paulchamberlain2067 get a window seat on the left hand side (facing the direction of travel) for the best views
@YmrMom42
@YmrMom42 Год назад
Clever! Thanks for the tip!
@jamespsyfer
@jamespsyfer 9 месяцев назад
@@paulchamberlain2067Paul, what was your outlay in total please? I’m thinking of trying that out also.. sounds like a nice round trip ! 👍👍👍
@paulchamberlain2067
@paulchamberlain2067 9 месяцев назад
@@jamespsyfer I had a Britrail pass from Australia for 1st class and paid a surcharge for the cabin…think the surcharge was 75 quid
@marvwatkins7029
@marvwatkins7029 Год назад
The ideal is to take the sleeper one way, and day train the other so as to not miss out on all the beautiful coastal scenery (weather permitting).
@stan8364
@stan8364 Год назад
This is what I did, Good advice👍
@fayesouthall6604
@fayesouthall6604 Год назад
Exactly Penzance to Exeter is beautiful
@LessAiredvanU
@LessAiredvanU Год назад
Living near Penzance, I would take the sleeper to Paddington. I understand that you can stay onboard for an extra hour or so, which means you miss the height of the rush hour in London. I would not want to miss the beauty of Cornwall on the other way, and Devon and Somerset have some decent sights also.
@Clutching.My.Pearls
@Clutching.My.Pearls Год назад
Now that's a smart move!
@PokhrajRoy.
@PokhrajRoy. Год назад
6:27 Geoff Marshall and Paul Lucas are Co-Chairpersons of the Slide-y Window Slammy Door Appreciation Society. 😂
@simonbaker6962
@simonbaker6962 Год назад
I did this trip a few years back. It is superb throughout. I then flew up to Aberdeen from Newquay and took the Caledonian back to London. A fab 2 day trip.
@herenow6953
@herenow6953 Год назад
That sounds like a fab trip!
@JC-il6ps
@JC-il6ps Год назад
Which sleeper did you rate higher?
@davidp1288
@davidp1288 Год назад
That’s a great trip. I believe that Logan air are no longer doing the trip from Newquay to Aberdeen (via Manchester) which is a pity.
@simonbaker6962
@simonbaker6962 Год назад
@@JC-il6ps The caledonian employed the old carriages, and they were quite cosy. However the riviera oustrips the new cale train all day long.
@willlyons9823
@willlyons9823 Год назад
Can't believe you didn't close the door behind you! Tut! 🤣
@broadsword6650
@broadsword6650 Год назад
I guess the "uncomfortable bar stools" are actually more like a padded post to brace yourself against while standing at the bar when the train is in motion! 😅
@andrewshakespeare2691
@andrewshakespeare2691 Год назад
Intended to keep you tilted forward and not comfortable. If you sit back and relax, you'll probably drink more slowly, and thus not spend as much Same reason a lot of pubs provide few seats and play music too loudly to enable easy conversation. They want you to keep buying more drinks. The last thing they want is for their customers to relax!
@Chief_Brody
@Chief_Brody Год назад
or for homosexuals?
@Useaname
@Useaname Год назад
Haha
@questionmark9819
@questionmark9819 Год назад
I had no idea that there were sleeper trains from London to Cornwall, the most beautiful place in the world! Thanks 😊
@martharetallick204
@martharetallick204 11 месяцев назад
Indeed!
@englishfuguefan6685
@englishfuguefan6685 Год назад
We used to use the sleeper, when the children were young, for getting up to London and Heathrow. But that was some years ago when they used to have the Plymouth Sleeper Coach which you could board at 9pm and was picked up when the train came through at midnight. Sadly that service was terminated for cost cutting reasons. It was such fun!
@skedzer4803
@skedzer4803 Год назад
Cornwall seems like a lovely place, might want to go there sometime.
@Drdee1
@Drdee1 Год назад
Hi Paul, I've done the first class daytime riviera down to Penzance with a three course meal - delicious by the way! My neighbours use the night sleeper to get down to their friends in Cornwall and I was wondering what the experience was like. Thanks for another great video
@DarthReluctant
@DarthReluctant Год назад
Back in 2016, I took the train down to Penzance, stayed the night, and then came back the next night on the Night Riviera. An excellent journey on all points!
@stephenbaker7079
@stephenbaker7079 Год назад
My wife and I took a sleeper train from London to Penzance on the evening of our wedding in 1971. It was a very exciting journey and a novelty to be woken up to breakfast brought to us about 6am!
@rowanmorgan457
@rowanmorgan457 Год назад
Fantastic video Paul. One of your absolute classics.
@rowanmorgan457
@rowanmorgan457 Год назад
@@Janus-fn2uz oh my actual God. Go to bed already.
@YARROWS9
@YARROWS9 Год назад
The one to fort William is lovely. Once you enter the Highlands it's stunning.
@RushfanUK
@RushfanUK Год назад
If I had to pick one of the two sleeper services it would be the Caledonian, it may be more expensive but the double bed, en-suite shower and toilet along with a more extensive menu would swing it with me along with the Scottish scenery along the way.
@1973Washu
@1973Washu Год назад
Sleepers are always a treat. You save money on a hotel stay and arrive somewhat refreshed in the morning to wherever you are going.
@M94K
@M94K Год назад
I must admit as I've used GWR before it's a nice train journey down ! Great scenery and smooth journey.
@AdamSlatopolsky
@AdamSlatopolsky Год назад
Thanks for your video, Paul. I'm loving it. I miss so much when night trains used to be a quite popular way of travelling. Hope you had a great time!
@TheMaartian
@TheMaartian Год назад
Fun video. Thanks. A couple or three things you didn't mention about Paddington Station. 1) It's the terminus for the Heathrow Express. 2) There's a bar at the top of the escalator where you can grab a pint or two of London Pride before 3) checking into the hotel that is part of the station. I don't know who is managing it now, but 20+ years ago, Hilton renovated it after it had fallen into disuse. I was a Hilton Diamond at the time, so got their best room each of the many times I stayed there. Lots of good restaurants and shops and Hyde Park are an easy walk from Paddington, which makes that hotel a great place to stay. And being able to simply jump on the Heathrow Express saves a lot of time and cab fare.
@imgoodatmoaning9561
@imgoodatmoaning9561 Год назад
I took this train about 10 years ago when I was taking a 4 year old child. I didn’t fancy spending 8 hours on a day train trying to keep her entertained. It worked out great as she fell asleep within minutes and woke up not long before the last stop. I slept terrible in the upper bunk but at least no stress from having a toddler with me.
@ZStarGalaxy
@ZStarGalaxy Год назад
Is there something to stop them falling out of the bottom bunk?
@imgoodatmoaning9561
@imgoodatmoaning9561 Год назад
@@ZStarGalaxy no there wasn’t. She actually fell out of the bed onto the suitcase that I’d put on the floor next to the bottom bunk. Didn’t hurt herself and didn’t even wake up so I just put her back in the bed.
@simmer484
@simmer484 Год назад
The burritos from BarBurrito are very tasty. The first class lounge at Paddington is deceptive. When you walk in don't turn in to where the food is. Keep walking and you will get to the beautiful waiting room featured in this video. I used the night train after an evening drinking in london. I didn't have a room but the bigger seats are easy to doze off in. The slow rolling makes it a very gentle ride. It's very peaceful. Many people just sleep across the row of seats to save money on a room. The lounge bar was shut due to some issue so the train manager gave me a load of free snacks. I highly recommend this train.
@barvdw
@barvdw Год назад
This was actually my first night train I took in sleeper (I had taken come CNL before in couchette, but that's not the same), a lone December morning some 10 years ago. Walked through a rainy Cornwall from Penzance to somewhere halfway to St Ives (luckily, there was one of those rare buses for the last end, my clothing and shoes were absolutely soaked). Because I don't like the early arrival in London, I prefer to take this train going out. I want to check out the refurbishment, but it definitely looks worth it.
@jtb52
@jtb52 Год назад
I used to run the buffet car on the Manchester to Penzance summer night trains..nice memories
@Dodilafir
@Dodilafir Год назад
I took the cross country from Newcastle to Penzance in 2011 it was fantastic...
@edwardharvey418
@edwardharvey418 Год назад
People may have said this already, but the upper bunk is much wider. Sometimes it can be locked away but the steward will unlock it if you ask.
@stewartbrodie1720
@stewartbrodie1720 Год назад
Agreed. As @Wingin’ It! Paul Lucas pointed out, the jutting out bit does make the lower bunk quite a bit narrower. When I travelled, the steward looking after my carriage told me that you should be able to add a special request for the top bunk be made up in advance instead of the lower one. I'm definitely doing that next time.
@jlhutto
@jlhutto Год назад
timing is impeccable, get to experience this exactly 1 week from today
@jodydorsett8726
@jodydorsett8726 Год назад
I was thinking during the early boarding segment "I'd be straight to bed".
@pnwlion9337
@pnwlion9337 Год назад
Put the coffee on its “wingin it” time 👏 👏
@tamsime1629
@tamsime1629 Год назад
Great stuff! Everyone using this service should watch this video before travelling. I've regularly used the Caledonian sleeper but never this one but now quite tempted. I've used the day service but sleeper travel is entirely different. I do miss the Scotland to the West Country service which I did use, including once taking the car with me. Long time ago but pleasant memories. Thanks for efforts.
@catherineallen6024
@catherineallen6024 7 месяцев назад
Based on this video, we planned a fortnight of night train and long distance train travel through the continental Europe to end in Penzance with a beach holiday. It didn't quite go to plan, in that the berths were booked out and we didn't get beach weather - but - the day train was a glorious trip in both directions and we absolutely loved Penzance which (as non-UK people) we hadn't really heard of before your video. Thank you for the inspiration! We enjoy all your videos, but this one was a particular treat and inspired a great holiday!
@TheRareVideosXL
@TheRareVideosXL Год назад
What a scenic journey and an amazing video.
@ryanfrisby7389
@ryanfrisby7389 Год назад
Excellent trip report Paul!😸
@satyris410
@satyris410 Год назад
That sink will look mighty tempting at 3am...
@Rocky-lh4od
@Rocky-lh4od Год назад
Absolutely love this Paul what a nice surprise ❤
@AAA77444
@AAA77444 Год назад
Definitely a winner train for me👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@marsha1963
@marsha1963 Год назад
Thanks for such well made, cheerful and pleasant videos.
@hoof2001
@hoof2001 Год назад
Unlike the Caledonian sleeper, it doesn’t fail constantly. Hopefully the Scottish Government follow through and sack Serco next year. All respect for reporting Victoria’s waiting room and the shower facilities at both PAD and Penzance: no other blogger has reported on this.
@swampophelia2098
@swampophelia2098 Год назад
I love the idea of sleeping in a bed on a train, the movement of the train would give me a good nights sleep
@FalconsEye58094
@FalconsEye58094 Год назад
Look how magnificent your station is and how they decided to keep a historic area used by the queen available as an additional area for guests, unlike here in America who built equally as great structures and decided they were of no importance anymore
@iancharlton678
@iancharlton678 Год назад
As a late teenager, some 40 years ago…. I rode my tRusty old Honda along the platform at Paddington……. A wooden ramp got me into the guards van and the carriage, with a side corridor, had facing benches (Hogwarts Express style)……. This was called the Milk or Mail train ? The slowest way to the South West at night…… I camped in a carriage, blocking the door to the compartment and growling at any incursion……. disembarking at Par near St Austell (Snozzle in local speak) A sort of “no frills” sleeper……. and I seem to recall the bike went free 🙂🇬🇧
@richardsanders4624
@richardsanders4624 Год назад
Excellent Video-Summery 😀👍
@jeffreyamernick9810
@jeffreyamernick9810 Год назад
Awesome Wrangler shirt from my town of Greensboro, North Carolina! Thanks for the great content Paul. Safe travels as always.
@BLUEsurf63
@BLUEsurf63 Год назад
Lovely video Paul, nothing like a train journey to Cornwall.
@Mat-eq8mk
@Mat-eq8mk Год назад
Great vid! I took this train a while back and loved it. The only downside is that the trip is too short to get a good night's sleep, especially as they wake you well in advance of Penzance.
@barvdw
@barvdw Год назад
Better than the Lowland Caledonian, though.
@dazzlingdaz187
@dazzlingdaz187 Год назад
Loved this from the slam doors to the view from the rear of the train, its unique. 40 quid seems great value for a room for the night, did you have a good night's sleep? PS love the shirt!
@martharetallick204
@martharetallick204 11 месяцев назад
Took the day train while I was a college student. Highly recommend it.
@ravsingh1576
@ravsingh1576 Год назад
Hi Paul, just came across your channel today. Great video and excellent footage. Thanks for sharing your journey.
@moobaz8675
@moobaz8675 Год назад
What a lovely civilised way to travel. One to add the list 👍
@Jammy_dodger-1
@Jammy_dodger-1 Год назад
Red bull express. Used 2 see the inbound at Reading around 6 am but about 25 years ago. Still the same manky old 47’s. Learn them at Saltley. Webby was my instructor. Happy days.
@henningrossbalson8394
@henningrossbalson8394 Год назад
I took this train just ten days ago. I can confirm that it is an extraordinary train, very comfy way to travel. It saves a whole day of your holidays and is cheaper than a hotel room in either London or Penzance. Snacks, water, tea and coffee in the lounge car are free. It's only Softdrinks & alcohol you'll be charged for. Our train went in top and tail constellation (loco on both ends) all the way to Penzance.
@deletebilderberg
@deletebilderberg Год назад
Wonderful! I’m an unapologetic 🚂 🤓
@deanharber3651
@deanharber3651 Год назад
Another great video Paul so informative thank you 👌🤙
@pbnygiants
@pbnygiants Год назад
From one Paul to another, great video.
@johncburke2517
@johncburke2517 Год назад
Another excellent, insightful video, I will add this wonderful experience to my bucket list 👍
@marionbloom1218
@marionbloom1218 Год назад
I used to use this service quite often up until about ten years ago, travelling to St Austell for business with English China Clays. I always loved it. Such a good night's sleep, comfy bed, and in those days they offered a fairly ok microwaved ready-meal in the bar car if you wanted it. The cost of the sleeping berth was economical compared to paying for an hotel room overnight, and of course saved six hours or so of my waking time by travelling whilst asleep. The cabins look still as they did in those days, although they have clearly refinished them in the interim. Not having an en-suite toilet is more of a problem now I am older and have to get up in the night to go! But only a minor inconvenience. I always felt so at home when I got into my snug little cabin! And the gentle rocking of the train is so soporific - I think like being back in the womb! So sleep is no problem. Waking up at (I think) around 6:30 to be ready to alight at St Austell was a bit early, but well rested. This is such a civilised way to travel for business, being moved whilst you are asleep is the next best thing to having an instant teleporter to travel in! And vastly less stressful than going on the aeroplane. I always used to come back on the afternoon service, which gives a nice ride along the coast. I miss that journey! Since then I've often used the sleeper to Scotland, when it used the same carriages, but not used it since the new rolling stock was introduced.
@bobgriffiths6600
@bobgriffiths6600 Год назад
Another great trip report. Many thanks. I’ve done the journey by day train, think this will be my next adventure.
@Canarywharfdebz
@Canarywharfdebz Год назад
Brill video and it has inspired me to visit Cornwall! When I was a kid we always used to take a sleeper train to the continent. This was prior to the channel tunnel. I loved sleeping on the train! Flying is great but I still love train journeys.
@jacquelinecrouch1983
@jacquelinecrouch1983 Год назад
Great and informative video, thanks for posting this Paul
@dreddykrugernew
@dreddykrugernew Год назад
I did an over night sleeper from Calais to Barcelona when i was a kid, the views through the Pyrenees in the morning literally the whole train had their heads out the windows and you would go through a tunnel in pitch black then you would come out the tunnel next to a lakes and huge mountains every tunnel you go through builds the anticipation of the views when you come out again. I advise anyone to do it...
@ZStarGalaxy
@ZStarGalaxy Год назад
What's that train service called?
@Chuck-Pat
@Chuck-Pat Год назад
Looks cozy !
@Clutching.My.Pearls
@Clutching.My.Pearls Год назад
Definitely would take the night train! Great journey and video. Thanks!
@thermometredupochard
@thermometredupochard Год назад
Thank you for a very interesting documentary on this! Keep up the good work!
@francisflood8921
@francisflood8921 Год назад
Very nice, Paul... as always!
@darrenturner2141
@darrenturner2141 Год назад
Just found your channel, very enjoyable video plus useful information about the train service.
@MrStuartAllan
@MrStuartAllan Год назад
Great video Paul, one for my bucket list.
@Somesayilooklikepeterkay
@Somesayilooklikepeterkay Год назад
Great video yet again Paul this train is one of the journey's on my bucket list along with the Caledonia sleeper and the Gerald of Wales
@Paul_Lucas
@Paul_Lucas Год назад
What a list! Hope you get to take them all soon.
@philipareed
@philipareed Год назад
I live in Westbury and sometimes see this train trundling along the avoiding line over on the embankment in the fields opposite the house. A really good video 👍👍
@PokhrajRoy.
@PokhrajRoy. Год назад
I am a huge fan of the Caledonian Sleeper because I’ve seen videos and would love to travel in it one day.
@jo.s7993
@jo.s7993 Год назад
If you do the Plymouth to Penzance route in May, you get a real treat. The route is lined (or was) with very high Rhododendron bushes which come into full bloom around this time. I know they are considered a menace by gardeners & landscapers alike, but they make for a stunning & magical journey in this particular context loaded with pink & lilac flowers.
@marilyntaggart1220
@marilyntaggart1220 Год назад
I love your videos! You do your ads so much better than others. Your voice is very nice to listen to for a video!
@shoibaford
@shoibaford Год назад
thanks for a well produced programme i did not know there was a sleeper on this route its on my list now next time i am back in the UK
@jamessmith6402
@jamessmith6402 Год назад
Absolutely excellent video really enjoyable 👍 thanks Paul
@Paul_Lucas
@Paul_Lucas Год назад
Thanks James! 👍
@jimanderson5567
@jimanderson5567 Год назад
Great wee video as usual. Cheered me up sitting in bed with a cold. Love the Cornwall area of England would definitely try this route.
@Paul_Lucas
@Paul_Lucas Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it Jim and get well soon!
@dsdonovan
@dsdonovan Год назад
Another great travel adventure! Thanks for letting us live vicariously!
@declanjoyce8640
@declanjoyce8640 Год назад
What a lovely video.... Thanks Paul.....
@PED1010
@PED1010 Год назад
What another great video Paul 👍
@walterfillingham
@walterfillingham Год назад
Seems better value than Caledonian Sleeper and although older looks a better more solid service.
@flyer1658
@flyer1658 Год назад
Really enjoyed this thanks Paul
@jameslatimer3600
@jameslatimer3600 Год назад
My wife and I had a day's travel to spare on our 20 day rail pass. We left in the morning for Penzance and came back on the same train, after hanging around the Penzance station for an hour or so. It was the last train of the day returning to London. We then went straight down to Gatwick Airport to get back to Canada on our scheduled flight home. It was a long and pleasant trip both ways and memorable. We had wanted to go to Land's End as we'd been up to John o' Groats, stayed overnight at Duncansby Head Lighthouse (in a rental motorhome) visiting an old school chum of my wife's. We had visited Skye, the Black Isle, Brig o' Doon (Bridge - to a cow pasture), west coast of Wales and east coast of England (Dover hovercraft to Boulogne-sur-Mare) and Penzance, home port of the memorable HMS Pinafore. Alas, no Land's End. We would have missed our plane. ,
@truebrit3578
@truebrit3578 Год назад
I first took the NR sixty odd years ago and have over the years taken it several times. For me, at least for connecting to the Scillies, it is the best option.
@rezaalan3991
@rezaalan3991 Год назад
Great trip. Both between Daytrip Train and Night Train is excellent, hope I can try them in the future.
@clairemccallumgibney
@clairemccallumgibney Год назад
Excellent as always thank you.
@rowanmckeever7347
@rowanmckeever7347 Год назад
Really enjoyed this video Paul, cheers! I'd love to do this trip one day and yes, I would be 'unsensible' enough to also watch the uncoupling at Reading! 🤣
@cx251hkg
@cx251hkg Год назад
Thanks for your video, especially the part that introduces the lounge shower at Paddington. There is hardly any information online about this! I definitely will pay a visit to the shower during my trip on the Riviera Sleeper this X’mas.
@CodeDeb
@CodeDeb Год назад
I took this train only I didn’t have a cabin. The ride was endless and I spent most of the time sitting in the cafe car
@martinh1543
@martinh1543 Год назад
Great video Paul - thank you! I will explore this the next time I have to go to Truro. Since I live in Ipswich the overnight sleeper will save me a lot of time.
@judithwhitehouse2149
@judithwhitehouse2149 Год назад
You'll be pleased to know that lounge facilities -including shower! - are now available at Truro station...
@michaelscott7166
@michaelscott7166 Год назад
Given how expensive Hotels can be in both London and Cornwall I think The Night Riviera is an excellent option. I used it last year, it was actually cheaper to get a single from Yorkshire to London and ride to Penzance on this than it was to get a single on Virgin CrossCountry.
@mjpm2409
@mjpm2409 Год назад
Virgin haven't run the XC franchise for 15 years, since 2007. It's a franchise called simply "Cross Country Trains" now owned by Arriva. It's well known for poor rolling stock, poor reliability, slow-ish journies and expensive tickets (avg. £/mile). Though it does run the longest journey on the network, Aberdeen to Penzance.
@michaelscott7166
@michaelscott7166 Год назад
@@mjpm2409 You knew exactly what I meant there's no need to be pedantic.
@Paul_Lucas
@Paul_Lucas Год назад
Yes and it’s not even entirely correct. Aberdeen to Penzance no longer operates and hasn’t done for some time, which has scundered a lot of enthusiasts as it was their go-to piece of trivia 😃
@paulsengupta971
@paulsengupta971 Год назад
@@mjpm2409 Apparently you can get cheaper fares by buying split tickets, and you stay on the same train.
@capeclearisland
@capeclearisland Год назад
Great video! From Halifax N. S. (Still enjoying your trip on VIA Rail's Ocean)
@matthillmedia
@matthillmedia Год назад
Thank you so much for this Paul. We have be trying to decide which to do first - this or The Caledonian, then there's the opportunity to do London to Brussels to Berlin, decisions decisions but think we'll go for this option, I haven't been on a slam door train in many years. Some of those camera shots were fab btw, pulling out of Reading and the Viaduct are my particular favourites. Happy New Year & travels in 2023. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos. Matt
@howardscott1556
@howardscott1556 Год назад
Haven't done the journey down to Penzance since I was a kid and we went on a family holiday by Motorail, so the car came with us on a trailer wagon. That train departed from Olympia rather than Paddington. I do want to try the Night Riviera one day
@Paul_Lucas
@Paul_Lucas Год назад
The old Motorail terminal is still there at Olympia. It's a car hire depot now I think!
@jordanlee6499
@jordanlee6499 Год назад
@@Paul_Lucas I in answer to your question would take the night Rivera. I have done the Night Riviera 5 x times my first train ride was 2013 me and my mum took the Night Rivera from Paddington to Penzance and slept in the births on the 31 October 2013. Out of the class 57 locomotives I love the Tintagel Castle best and then second place would be the Restormel Castle. The other class 57s 57605 Totnes Castle would be my least favourite and just overtaking it would be 57604. I love the way the Night Riviera was fully referbuished in 2019 the Night Rivera did NOT use ex Scotrail carriages for the referbuishmeant they used their old Dynamic LINES Livered FGW mk3 stock and referbuished them into todays Night Rivera. I love the new Mk5 Caledonian Sleeper and I deffinately prefer that to their crappy old stock which never worked in my experience but the old Scotrail vs both old and new Night Riviera the Riviera wins but if it is the CAF MK5 Scotrail stock than the Serco Caledonian Sleeper wins. Plus I hate Cornish people my nan used to live in St Austell and I have experienced enough of Cornwall to know that whilst it is beautiful I prefer Devon and London people. I love your videos Paul. I am fascinated to know what the UK thinks of the class 800s. I personally think diesel needs to go anyway as it is bad for the environmeant.
@jordanlee6499
@jordanlee6499 Год назад
@@Paul_Lucas What do you think of GC class 180s and the class 810s coming into EMR next march.
@vmaxlegends549
@vmaxlegends549 Год назад
Always looking forward to your great videos which always lift my mood. Love from India
@Paul_Lucas
@Paul_Lucas Год назад
So glad! Thanks for tuning in!
@peterbrameld696
@peterbrameld696 Год назад
A great review, thank you.
@lawrenceakini7278
@lawrenceakini7278 Год назад
Thanks for this vlog. Safe travels. Cheers.
@suzannegoodwin3021
@suzannegoodwin3021 Год назад
I enjoyed that and it looks great I live not far from Penzance so hope you enjoyed your stay.
@aircooledorion
@aircooledorion Год назад
You had bad weather that does surprise me with that shirt it enough to brighten anyone's day
@geecee3478
@geecee3478 Год назад
I so wanted to see the bacon roll and/or croissant for breakfast...
@typhoon5445
@typhoon5445 Год назад
Nice one enjoyed that paul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧
@arfabarmcake2776
@arfabarmcake2776 Год назад
Great video as usual 👍
@IndobanglaTrain
@IndobanglaTrain Год назад
Amazing place.
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