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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
  • The Night Riviera train run by GWR is England's only sleeper train, running from London Paddington station to Penzance, Cornwall, in western England. In this video I review the whole experience, from the GWR First Class Lounge, to the cafe car, to the sleeper cabin for one to two people. We also talk about how much the Night Riviera Sleeper Train costs and if it's worth it.
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  • @MadeNCda
    @MadeNCda Рік тому +7

    This was fun to watch Jess, and I really enjoy train travel. Thanks for the review.

  • @MichaelEgan-xt5tr
    @MichaelEgan-xt5tr Рік тому +4

    "It smells like the Queens been here" Gee not in the last month or so you'd hope ;-)
    Terrific informative video as always Jess!

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому +2

      haha no I think it was the ghost of Queen Victoria... thanks for watching!

  • @johnakerman5428
    @johnakerman5428 Рік тому +4

    Very helpful. Maybe worth mentioning that although only toilets are to be found on the train, shower facilities are available at both Paddington and Penzance stations.

  • @hijklmnop42
    @hijklmnop42 Рік тому +2

    So glad to see this video! I recently drove to St. Ives & Penzance in Cornwall with my family, on a road trip through the entire west country... and OOF that was a long drive! Never again! When I learned about the history of the train from London, I thought Yep that's what we're doing next time! (Side note: I'm American, and one of my best train rides ever was the Coast Starlight train from San Diego all the way up to Seattle! I brought two books to read, but instead I just stared out the window or chatted with delightful fellow passengers the whole time... it was a great experience!)

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому +2

      Ah so glad you enjoyed it! I always prefer the train to driving it's lovely :) Thanks for watching!

    • @Thursdaym2
      @Thursdaym2 Рік тому

      Not a long trip from anywhere, motorway and dual carriageway all the way. Wonder what route you took?

  • @pitchfork804
    @pitchfork804 Рік тому +2

    Been looking forward to your new video and this did not disappoint! I was hoping you'd show us around Penzance a little but maybe that's your next video!

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much for watching ❤️

  • @anlerden4851
    @anlerden4851 Рік тому +4

    very beautiful train and journey Jess.😊😇🥰😍🤗

  • @georgelush3427
    @georgelush3427 Рік тому +2

    Should review the caledonian sleeper from london to Scotland in summer, some beautiful scenery 👌

  • @Dean-gq5pe
    @Dean-gq5pe Рік тому

    I have used that train a couple of times but the other way. We got on at Plymouth and got off at Paddington.
    Great watch Jess, brought back happy memories.

  • @Queenshar40
    @Queenshar40 Рік тому +2

    It looks like fun!Id love to experience this!I have been to Scotland and Edinburgh in the Summer for the 150 th World Golf Tournament!It was an amazing experience!I love travel!

  • @Michael-qx5bo
    @Michael-qx5bo Рік тому

    Lovely place Penzance. I hope you visited all the stuff to see there. St Michaels Mount, Lizard Point, Cape Cornwall, St Ives etc. Been there so many times since my childhood.

  • @livinlikelocals
    @livinlikelocals Рік тому +1

    We were just talking about if we should do a sleeper car in the UK. Thanks for the video, this has definitely helped us. 🎉

  • @lorijohnston4311
    @lorijohnston4311 Рік тому +2

    I love this! Thanks for taking this journey and sharing with us, Jess. I hope that on my next trip across the pond to the UK to do this journey, both for the GWR sleeper experience as well as to see Cornwall. 🚄🚆

    • @DaveSuperThomas
      @DaveSuperThomas Рік тому

      Fun fact - if you're occupying a cabin on the "Night Riviera" (English) or "Koskador Ruvyer an Nos" (Cornish) then you're entitled to complimentary, unlimited shortbread biscuits and hot chocolate in the Lounge Car, which stays open throughout your eight-hour, 325 mile journey between England and Cornwall.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      Amazing! Thanks for watching Lori!

  • @JamesaSW5
    @JamesaSW5 8 місяців тому

    Credit to the cameraman. Very well captured in a tricky environment to film.

  • @kata5182
    @kata5182 Рік тому +3

    This was an amazing journey you showed us! Have taken the train to Penzance but wasn‘t like that!! Next time I will take this sleeper train. I am curious about how much it cost? I love the first class lounge thank you for showing it to us! Beautiful, classy, just like the British are. Such lovely people, that‘s why I married one! ❤❤❤

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching Kat! I go over pricing at the end of the video :)

    • @timsplanet2
      @timsplanet2 Рік тому

      Yeah, but some of us are nasty!

  • @tinawhynot8893
    @tinawhynot8893 Рік тому

    Great video - love train travel in the UK but have never done a sleeper train. Something to add to the travel wish list. Thanks for sharing!

  • @michaelhopkification
    @michaelhopkification Рік тому

    I've travelled on the Night Riveria Sleeper Service a few times and I enjoyed it.
    I'm planning to travel by Night Riveria Sleeper Service from London Paddington to Penzance again in December.

  • @vinniesuperstar8923
    @vinniesuperstar8923 Рік тому +1

    I did this a few years back and had a great nights sleep. Looked out of the window and saw the sign for Reading, dozed off and we were stopped, looked out again and it said Plymouth.

  • @sirgalahad1470
    @sirgalahad1470 Рік тому

    I love this channel so much. I want to live in London one day.

  • @Travyola
    @Travyola Рік тому

    Exactly how I remembered my experience in the Sleeper from Paddington to Penzance back in August. Was a nightmare to book the cabin option given I had a Great Britain rail pass but I’m glad I persisted (and thanks to the Avanti West Coast customer service officer at Manchester for helping this clueless Australian.

  • @draoi99
    @draoi99 Рік тому

    Longest train journey I ever took was Athens to Munich. We passed through Yugoslavia, as it was then called. Long time ago now.

  • @bradottinger2564
    @bradottinger2564 Рік тому +1

    I remember taking a overnight sleeper from Lisbon to Madrid in 2018. The difference is their was 3 other people in the same room. Nevertheless it was still worth it. Luckily I was able to sleep overnight and it got very cold 🥶 once the train 🚂 reached the mountains 🏔.

  • @andrewbutler6477
    @andrewbutler6477 Рік тому

    Booked to travel on the night Riviera next month really looking forward to it travelled on the Caledonian sleeper a few times on the mk 3 coaches like used on the Riviera but haven't tried the Caledonian sleet with new trains

  • @nyonyopraia
    @nyonyopraia Рік тому

    Your review videos always alluring 😃

  • @ReeceJoseph123
    @ReeceJoseph123 Рік тому

    I would like to go to Cornwall in the summer holiday’s of 2023 ❤❤

  • @donstravelsandrants.
    @donstravelsandrants. Рік тому

    Loved it. Must do that trip sometime.👍😊🇮🇪🇬🇧

  • @googleboughtmee
    @googleboughtmee 2 місяці тому

    A cabin is £150 now! On top of £82 for the ticket. I must have got unlucky with the days I picked.

  • @hughtube5154
    @hughtube5154 Рік тому +2

    I used to live in Bristol, and GWR was the name of the local radio station. This has no relevance to your video. Thank you for your time.

  • @DaveSuperThomas
    @DaveSuperThomas Рік тому

    I thought that you might have seen, and remarked upon, the bilingual writing on the exterior of the Mark 3 Sleeper carriages - Night Riviera Sleeper in English and Koskador Ruvyer an Nos in Cornish! The last person raised from birth to speak Cornish as her first language was Dorothy "Dolly" Pentreath of Mousehole, who lived from 1692-1777. There is a Sleeper Lounge with complimentary refreshments and showers at Penzance/Pensans, which I've used on a few occasions. Unlike Serco Group plc's "Caledonian Sleeper" trains you don't need a First Class ticket to travel on GWR's "Night Riviera" as it's completely Standard Class, meaning that cheap Super Off-Peak Singla and Return tickets are valid on it. And, unlike the Caledonian Sleepers, the light breakfast served to your cabin in the morning is complimentary!

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      I'm pretty sure breakfast is complimentary on Caledonian too! Thanks for watching.

    • @DaveSuperThomas
      @DaveSuperThomas Рік тому

      @@loveandlondon - Breakfast is only free if you are travelling First Class with CS ie in an en suite cabin with shower and toilet.

  • @gaetanomaximus8650
    @gaetanomaximus8650 Рік тому

    I've got aGoogle Pixel 6. LOVE IT. Not sure if I'm gonna spring for the new 7 or wait another generation.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      Amazing! They do last quite a while I must say

  • @hr167102
    @hr167102 Рік тому

    I loved the video please keep them coming. What is there to do in Cornwall? Thank You for great videos. Can't wait to get back to the UK.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      Thanks so much, really glad to hear it :) We didn't stay in Cornwall as it was the down season but maybe one day I'll get back there!

    • @Listenerandlearner870
      @Listenerandlearner870 Рік тому

      @@loveandlondon parts of Cornwall in season are jammed with people. When you went the light was beautiful. There are always things to do there any time of year. You might like St Ives and Truro.

  • @Queenshar40
    @Queenshar40 Рік тому +1

    Cornwall is on my list!

  • @MinexZ1
    @MinexZ1 Рік тому

    Thank you for the video!

  • @richardrubert1359
    @richardrubert1359 Рік тому

    Great adventure. Thank you.

  • @snehasishmazumder2425
    @snehasishmazumder2425 Рік тому

    Love your videos 👍.

  • @vanessam2356
    @vanessam2356 Рік тому +1

    And it costs 500 pounds, or more! Because on sec clas day train to go to Plymouth costs 136, the cheapest. It's a steal.

    • @michaelscott7166
      @michaelscott7166 Рік тому +1

      It cost me £80 when I rode it last year.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      Hi Vanessa I talked about costs at the end so be sure to watch :) thanks for watching !

  • @Queenshar40
    @Queenshar40 Рік тому

    Thank you!

  • @gnhansen29
    @gnhansen29 Рік тому

    Sleeping carriages are one of the best ways to travel IMHO.

  • @Pembroke.
    @Pembroke. Рік тому

    Sounds like you and John had a fun trip, personally at times it's better than traviling by bus. Sadly, they don't have greyhound buses in Canada anymore, and I can honesty say speanding over a 120 hours in a seat with a disscusting bathroom; never again. Did John enjoy the temp living accomodations?

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому +2

      Yes Jean enjoyed it as well. Thanks for watching ❤️

  • @JeanArnas
    @JeanArnas Рік тому

    SO COOL!

  • @davidrhodes5245
    @davidrhodes5245 Рік тому +1

    Something i have always wanted to do is travel long distance on a train like the one in the movie Silver Streak. I just love that chilled atmosphere of having your own room and a bar and restaurant section 🙂

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      Oh it's lovely, honestly. Big fan of long train rides.

  • @michaelbruchas6663
    @michaelbruchas6663 Рік тому

    So you had a camera person follow you on the train - hence the adjoining rooms?

  • @davidbest8912
    @davidbest8912 Рік тому

    Exeter my stop off for Exmouth 👍

  • @cristinapiccoli3058
    @cristinapiccoli3058 Рік тому

    That bar of soap...I bet it's the kind of soap that strips the 1st layer if skin when you use it.... 😜

  • @Great_WesternTVFan
    @Great_WesternTVFan Рік тому

    What do you think of Paddington station?

  • @larrybland7187
    @larrybland7187 Рік тому

    Nice trains

  • @anotherloginagain
    @anotherloginagain Рік тому

    thanks, if it wasn't hard enough to get a berth on there already you're trying to broaden the user base

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      It was very easy for us to book the two cabins about two weeks in advance :) Thanks for watching!

  • @bingboyify
    @bingboyify Рік тому

    train is nice but i felt the short distance is not necessary for a night train compared to london to scotland..

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      You can do normal 5 hours during the day if you prefer !

  • @youngdumbguitarist5348
    @youngdumbguitarist5348 Рік тому

    Meanwhile we have caledonian sleeper charging 200+ for a single cabin. Night riviera has a cosy cabin as well..

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      Different product though!

    • @youngdumbguitarist5348
      @youngdumbguitarist5348 Рік тому

      @@loveandlondon Very true, I feel that serco went overkill with the transformation had made the products out of reach of the majority after getting rid of the mk3. The seated sleeper is priced decently though.

  • @Randilynn66
    @Randilynn66 Рік тому +1

    Is there a shower?

    • @michaelscott7166
      @michaelscott7166 Рік тому +1

      Not on board but you can use the showers in the first class lounges at either end before you get on or after you get off.

    • @zork999
      @zork999 Рік тому +1

      Not on the train, but there are showers in the lounges at London, Penzance and Truro that you can use for free.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому +1

      Nope! But there is one in the lounge !

  • @Thursdaym2
    @Thursdaym2 Рік тому

    You missed all the views and beautiful countryside.

  • @beammeup8458
    @beammeup8458 6 місяців тому

    Bed is too small … better to sleep in the floor ??

  • @chrisward8323
    @chrisward8323 Рік тому

    Don't know if you mind or not,but you're losing the American accent

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому +1

      lol my friends in London would definitely disagree with you! Thanks for watching!

  • @peterlovage3167
    @peterlovage3167 Рік тому

    That will cost you . An arm and a leg to travel on that.. 🙄😤

    • @DaveSuperThomas
      @DaveSuperThomas Рік тому +1

      Oh, no, it won't. The Night Riviera/Koskador Ruvyer an Nos is an exclusively Standard-class service on which cheap Super Off-Peak Single and Return tickets are valid. Why don't you check your facts before putting finger to keyboard?

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Рік тому

      I cover prices at the end!