Better than Caledonian Sleeper?? | NIGHT RIVIERA SLEEPER from London to Penzance

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Getting between Scotland and London isn't too much of a challenge, but to/prom Penzance is. That is why I have delayed this bucket list journey for far too many years. Finally I had the opportunity to try the Night Riviera Sleeper from London Paddington to Penzance, and it was worth the wait. My opinion? Far superior to the Caledonian Sleeper. #GWR #nightriviera
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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:37 1st class lounge, Paddington
00:03:50 Seating carriages
00:05:15 A tour of the cabin
00:06:49 Depart Paddington
00:07:38 Toilet Tour
00:08:50 Reading
00:09:03 the locomotive separates
00:11:27 Arrive Penzance

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@grahamhutton3129 Жыл бұрын

You cannot beat a BR MK3 coach. Better than anything else on the railway.

@danielnesbitt9565 4 ай бұрын

I hope when the time comes to replace the coaches, GWR will get a new sleeper fleet. Alstom now own the design rights to the MK3 and it would be fantastic if they could offer a updated version. I know that is unlikely though.

@dontown-lb5ke Жыл бұрын

I traveled for 2 weeks on a 1st class BritRail pass in June 1990. Took the Cornish Riviera to Penzance & returned on Night Riviera. Cheers from Vancouver.

@paulhoughton5266 Жыл бұрын

You cannot beat a sleeper train with your own cabin. Great film Scott 👍👍

@StephandPete Жыл бұрын

That's the truth!

@StephandPete Жыл бұрын

We did the Night Riviera and Caledonian Sleeper just a few days apart and were so impressed with both! The beds on the Night Riviera beat the Caledonian Sleeper, though! Those mattresses were so plush! Love reliving the journey via videos like this one, so thanks for posting! We just shared our experience, too. So fun!

@bradyspage Жыл бұрын

Great episode Scott! Can't wait for the 7 way split ticket episode to come either!

@chrisneppiras9408 Жыл бұрын

a remodelled class 47, very nice indeed for the train buff. yup indeed Scot, green is mean, cant imagine their alternative for the green probably Fred Carnos Circus coloured.

@superseven220 Жыл бұрын

It's a lovely rich dark green colour that highlights the heritage of GWR. Great video Scott

@scottc1589 Жыл бұрын

At 7:24, you hit the nail on the head when you say, "There's something absolutely wonderful about gliding through the darkness in your very own sleeper cabin."

@StephandPete Жыл бұрын

100% agree!

@lorijohnston4311 Жыл бұрын

I have this on my bucket list as well, next time I'm in the UK. I'm with you, Scott, on the livery. I think the dark green color looks very nice. And I love the slam doors!

@BibtheBoulder Жыл бұрын

I remember as a lad sleepers all over the UK. So sad so few exist these days. Could you imagine the convenience of one from Inverness to Penzance via Glasgow and Birmingham...

@mott2945 Жыл бұрын

❤ imagine that ❤

@Oddly1970 Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine the cost

@mott2945 Жыл бұрын

@@Oddly1970 split tickets 😂

@Oddly1970 Жыл бұрын

@@mott2945 imagine that Roflmao 🤣

@davidscarrett3804 Жыл бұрын

There used to be a Motor rail service from Newton Abbott to Inverness many moons ago.

@ArturKolejarz Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful journey. I like watching your videos because I like to travel with my son on the trains, and thanks to your comments I can learn English.

@gatsby4985 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel Scott and now a subscriber. I live with my family in the Gover Valley, just outside St Austell, we can see the railway viaduct from our house. Love hearing and seeing the trains trundle past. Looking forward to catching up with your other work. You have a very relaxing style of presenting.

@janetmackinnon3411 Жыл бұрын

Glad you had a good trip. i agree about the green!

@steevobarker581 Жыл бұрын

So glad this channel found its way to my feed. Brilliant. Along with Noel Phillips, always well presented, informative and fun. Watched the Paris to London video, and it was the best 30 mins of TV in many a moon. Cheers Scott. 👍👍

@benjaminmack7567 Жыл бұрын

Gosh that's much smoother than when I did it a decade or so ago!

@paulcallow1331 19 күн бұрын

Great report. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I'm traveling on it this Thursday - very excited.

@TheOracle65 Жыл бұрын

Great review! I live near Penzance and use the sleeper train a fair amount when commuting to London for meetings and events. I find the sleeper births very comfortable and always get a good nights sleep. The bar area is good and the staff on board are excellent. The train moves relatively slowly and smoothly as it’s not in rush, so none of the 125mph rock and roll from the GWR normal express trains. Highly recommended!

@StephandPete Жыл бұрын

The bar staff are SO lovely!

@alexmcwhirter6611 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. When the new CAF stock for Cal Sleeper was about to enter service i thought it was the bee's knees compared to what GWR was operating. But, given all the teething issues withe the CAF stock, I have been proved wrong.

@louisep4805 Жыл бұрын

I don't know how I remember but sleeping on the sleeper train going to Penzance is like being in a pram as a baby. Rolling and rocking all night very cosy and relaxing. Thanks for a great vid 🙏💎

@richardcoates2317 Жыл бұрын

I love your unique and entertaining style of presenting, Scott, and particularly enjoyed this video. Many thanks for the hard work and care you put into all your posts. Please keep them coming!

@jf840fourtheloveoftransport Жыл бұрын

its one amazing trip and welldone to you on doing the trip to penzance

@teresahill6356 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for great video that is on my bucket list as well

@yorkiethelion7734 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, your content is absolutely awesome Scott, thanks for all you do and please don’t stop!

@markcherriman6136 Жыл бұрын

A video on how you sorce and how much you pay for your multi ticket journeys would be most welcome .

@DougPaulley Жыл бұрын

That's the best video you've made so far, in my opinion. I'm an avid follower, I love what you do.

@amtrakharry Жыл бұрын

That was a great review !!! :):):)

@standrewpics Жыл бұрын

Is there a need for more sleeper trains ? I think yes maybe London to Wales . London to Edinburgh via East Coast . The More competition the better.

@davidspear9790 Жыл бұрын

In the BR days, there used to be a lot more. London to Liverpool and Manchester, London to Edinburgh and Aberdeen via the East Coast and Plymouth to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and they would convey your car too.

@john07973 Жыл бұрын

Well done GWR, very slack with the showers at both station but the dark green train looks the business. Loved the views from the rear carriage. It passes about a mile from our house every night, on the bucket list for sometime 👍

@DaveSuperThomas Жыл бұрын

Dark green for the carriages? Never! Chocolate-and cream!

@MummyJilly Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video.

@christinecoates2499 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely train and wonderful trip. I can't explain why but I actually found it moving. Maybe I'm just a kid at heart too as far as train travel is concerned. Thank you Scott. Look forward to your 'exciting' trip back home.

@WELLBRAN Жыл бұрын

i find it moving all the time arriving at Penzance...I live and was born there! you need to be cornish to know

@davidneilhaggart9739 Жыл бұрын

Great job Scott also on my bucket list

@Brua58 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video...

@Steve-eo9iy Жыл бұрын

That one was fun. I like the colour, but then one of my favourite colours is British racing green. Looking forward to the video with the 7 ticket split. Cheers.

@kevinmcanulty2593 Жыл бұрын

thanks fascinated to see the return journey and the reason for all those tickets!!!!

@adamdruett9107 Жыл бұрын

This is on my bucket list. Looking forward to the return journey.

@gamblingman Жыл бұрын

Very interesting.Thankyou I really enjoyed the video

@lincolncityful1 Жыл бұрын

Great watch Scott, it’s on my bucket list as well 👍

@ianraffel7505 Жыл бұрын

Glad you had a nice smooth journey Scott! But why oh why can we not get the basics like functioning showers and available towels right? Very shoddy.

@peterdnreynolds777 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant vlog Scott!! Looking forward to seeing the next vlog. Totally agree about the colour, it is amazing and a nod to their heritage. Hope all is well, take care

@sueg2470 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this, I would also love this journey some day 🤞looking forward to the seven seat change tickerty split journey 😮

@michaelorton6808 Жыл бұрын

excellent again.

@robertabbott7770 Жыл бұрын

Scott only you could make green paint interesting !!!!!🤣

@Dreamweaver787 Жыл бұрын

Realy enjoyed this video Scott, to me one of the best ones you have done, great music and ambience, was really enjoyable.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cool journey! Always fancied it myself, but never been for the very reasons you mentioned! Great to see the experience through your eyes - I'd heard it was a lot smoother and quieter than the Caley! Looking forward to the journey home too :)

@kateturnbull9085 Жыл бұрын

Love this video. I travelled on the sleeper from Manchester to Penzance with a group of friends when we were 17. Loved it

@mcbain23 Жыл бұрын

Cool vid, it sounded so quiet and smooth

@johnfoy4894 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@johnledingham852 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video as always. Impressed with the quietness, especially for a sleeper train. And the smoothness too. I've crossed Australia on the Indian Pacific. Somewhere in the outback of Western Australia, I woke up and the train gentle bouncing up and down. Don't ask me how or why. However, it rhythmically put me back to sleep. I liked your line on the "happy as a pig...in mud". I play around with this line. I often sat to someone "I'm happy as a pig in...very damp soil". Some think and smile, others think and walk away pondering. Keep it up Scottie!

@happygilmor1 Жыл бұрын

Great Vlog...to the point..calling Spade a Spade and appreciating where one should....Always refreshing to watch your vlog....Keep it going..

@christinehodge3608 3 ай бұрын

Good video, glad you had agood journey,

@MidlandRailEnthusiast Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic review of the GWR Night Rivera I really enjoyed watching this Vlog keep up the good work

@thenewjerseydevil997 Жыл бұрын

Wow that was a cool train. My favorite color is close. Hunter green. Thanks Scott.

@johnclauder615 Жыл бұрын

Yes I love that green too !

@ruthbickerstaffe1915 Жыл бұрын

That was a beautiful journey to Penzance, very civilized being able to sleep well. Thank you. The scenery of the ocean was lovely also.

@Drdee1 Жыл бұрын

Very useful Scott. I've done the 5PM Riviera in first class with food and now I'm planning on going to the Scilly Isles with a sleeper on both ends of the trip

@horsenuts1831 Жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@MsCroatianCanuck Жыл бұрын

Beautiful part of the country had the opportunity to do Devon and Cornwall Tours few years back. Pop into Tintagel just watch out for the seagulls...they stole my pasty 😭Safe journeys and thank you for sharing Scott.

@markward-willis4508 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@apb3251 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Rusty

@michaelsansom6 Жыл бұрын

Excellent as usual! Although I have used Paddington many times I have never seen it at night, You have captured the ambiance very well. I have done the journey to Redruth very many times, very scenic, especially beyond Exeter so a daylight trip would be well worth your while.

@HumbertoMesa Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ride !!! 🇺🇾

@samanthabrooker5478 Жыл бұрын

Great views of the south west coast esp Dawlish Warren and over the brunel bridge into Cornwall on this train trip, loves this route Scott like all your adventures. You should try the mini tamar valley train from Plymouth to Gunnislake with beautiful views of the river tamar and the viaducts and a trip to Calstock too❤

@rolandharmer6402 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. Yes the green looks good on Mk3s, DMUs, Castle sets and the EMUs. Much better than earlier First Group attempts. However the green does’t look so good on the Hitachi IETs. Maybe something a bit more dynamic is needed to cope with all the crevices and tapers on their bodywork.

@suchcone Жыл бұрын

Good luck with the journey back. CrossCountry have atrocious trains but if you're lucky you'll get the HST. Birmingham New St is a challenge as the poor design means you need to scan out of the station and scan in again, unless you happen to discover the "B" end of the station which the CrossCountry trains often don't stop at. I look forward to seeing how you fared.

@torspedia Жыл бұрын

Added to my bucket list. 🙂

@paulwoolgar5384 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! It's been 20+ years since I travelled on the Night Riviera Sleeper (heading the other way!). We've been wondering whether to have another go, so I'm grateful for the lovely review. I commute by train from Redruth to Penzance every weekday morning, and it's a great little journey, even when the weather isn't the best. I hope you had time to spend some time in lovely Penzance before heading back! For anyone else making the trip, if you look up 'Walking Tour of Penzance', there's a lovely lady called Anna who does walking tours (some free, some paid) from just outside the train station entrance.

@adlam97531 Жыл бұрын

I have travelled on that several times, and it has always been a great experience. I usually stay awake until Reading too!

@maylloyd3348 Жыл бұрын

I think you're bang on about the heritage of the colour, and I think you're bang on about the need to show off split ticketing. Of the two sleepers that certainly seemed the more dignified, but I'm now impatient for the return leg.

@markmcniven2625 Жыл бұрын

Penzance truly is a lovely place. The last time I went there, I went by coach. The journey consisted of :- Cumnock to Glasgow, Glasgow to Birmingham, Birmingham to Plymouth & Plymouth to Penzance (a total of 26 hours travelling). The first time I went there was in 2002 & it was just 1 coach from Edinburgh to Penzance with a journey time of 19 and a half hours. When I was there 2 years ago, I went to St Michael's Mount & quickly discovered that you had to be at least half fit to get up to it lol.

@s125ish Жыл бұрын

They have split the services at Birmingham since covid

@okcantbelieveit294 Жыл бұрын

Great!

@cjg1970 Жыл бұрын

Also on my bucket list snd continuing on to the Isles of Scilly.

@davidmcmanus2464 Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant service

@Rich72James Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Amazed no showers on train

@DaveSuperThomas Жыл бұрын

I got to use the shower facilities at London Paddington for free before my "Night Riviera" Sleeper journey to Penzance/Pensans in November 2019. The First Class Lounge attendant provided me with a large towel and a small bottle of shampoo, The water was plenty warm enough!

@AlasdairMacCaluim Жыл бұрын

I love Kernow/Cornwall! This is on my bucket list!

@PaulSlater 20 күн бұрын

One day, or night even, I’m going on a sleeper train. Been something I’ve wanted to do all my life. Maybe a double header, Glasgow to London followed by London to Penzance the next night.

@timspencer6912 Жыл бұрын

Having travelled on both the Caledonian Sleeper and the Night Riviera I can only agree that the GWR is the better experience. You get plenty of complimentary food and drink with the Night Riviera, not so with the Caledonian. I also love the green livery. It's such a change from the drab grey or silver that most TOCs opt for. Great video. Nice one Scott. Happy travelling!

@StephandPete Жыл бұрын

We were also pleasantly surprised with how lovely the Night Riviera was given that we see a lot more posted about the Caledonian Sleeper-- we did both just a few days apart and loved each of them.

@grahamlive Жыл бұрын

You're so right about the colour of the train. The first time I saw that train it was like going back in time. A little memory of yesteryear. So much better than the garish colours that often assault our eyes on all sorts of things nowadays. Or maybe I'm just getting old. 😉

@WELLBRAN Жыл бұрын

i live and was born in Penzance and have used this sleeper up to london for many years its a very good experience even before the recent upgrade staff through out the years are always good..its like light years away from day time trains.

@fredstrainandbusvids. Жыл бұрын

That goes through Taunton, I live near there in Bridgwater, sadly the sleeper just bypass’ the line

@WayneKline Жыл бұрын

Another great video from you, well done. Love a sleeper train. Have done 3 now. London to Edinburgh, Sydney to Perth and Singapore to Bangkok. Loved them all. Just one question if I may. Why is that loco on the rear end from London?

@Roblilley999 Жыл бұрын

One on my bucket list also....

@oliverclarke5678 Жыл бұрын

Great review! When you say there is no Wifi, there kind of is- GWR wifi is “great western Railway wifi” and is on the train

@busman-gd5ek Жыл бұрын

This is one i would love to do one day

@ianraymond5686 Жыл бұрын

Great video. As someone who has lived in the West Country it used to be one heck of a lot easier to get to/from Scotland when we still had the Plymouth to Glasgow and Edinburgh sleeper... They were always well used, but I believe they didn't fit with the 'map' of franchising as services were let, so had to go. Also wondering if the smoothness owes something to the better track engineering compared to the West Coast line - when trying to get work done while travelling, I always note that it's less bumpy on the routes out of Paddington than Euston.

@nesmon177 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott love the videos! Do you have any recommendations for getting from Glasgow to London Stansted?

@send2gl Жыл бұрын

Great video, Kid at Heart, definitely. The 7 split ticket sounds interesting. Coincidentally few days back watched the identical journey by @GLovesTrains which was equally entertaining.

@Glenn1967ful 4 ай бұрын

GWR still have a restaurant car on their services to Cornwall, which is quite rare these days. They do seem to be one of the better private rail companies and have improved massively since the Last Great Western jokes of the noughties. I didn't mind Virgin on Carlisle to London services, but seemingly Avanti are worse and have cut corners.

@mw... Жыл бұрын

yeah man!

@paulroach2538 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott your on a mk 3 coach 'superior build quality.

@skyblazeeterno Жыл бұрын

That 1st Class lounge experience - obviously they dont have people wanting a shower despite the facility being available!

@andysmart2379 Жыл бұрын

Having travelled on both, the Night Riviera is, for me, far better than the Cal Sleeper, for all the reasons mentioned in this and other reviews. Also the First Class Lounge at Paddington (available for sleeper passengers) is like something out of a Victorian period drama. Just stunning and a great way to begin your journey.

@Bungle2010 Жыл бұрын

Used to be Queen Victoria's waiting room.

@happymoo4694 Жыл бұрын

I am 2 mins in and i love anyone who has the intelligence to research and check and work out with a little time and a few brain cells you can get to do what you do so I like that a lot. I did it with flights and not many people have sat in first class and I. The next seat is a toy turtle being handed hot towels. I’m fact the whole 777 was ours ok not expected but that’s a story! So this is my decision maker for this experience as it’s been on my bucket list and might book tonight just checking so let’s see !!

@nathan_ro Жыл бұрын

Miss this train growing up in Penzance was always a life saver those seats are the old first class seats

@kudzumoose3861 5 ай бұрын

Just catching up on your videos. Suggestion: how about a map showing where you are and where you are going. As an American, most of those city names, other than the big ones, are unfamiliar and make it hard to visualize your trip. Great videos anyway.

@r8m8s8 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your vid! Come to Japan and do a vid :) Japan is all about punctuality in transport.

@jimcrawford5039 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Scott, but jeez those corridors are narrow! Cheers from Oz.

@Bungle2010 Жыл бұрын

If it was wider the rooms would be smaller. It's a train.............

@jamescrawford9883 5 ай бұрын

I know it’s a train but I live overseas! The UK (I was born there) had the first trains in the world, thus a very small loading guage!

@tonys1636 Жыл бұрын

Last time on that train was early 60's (60 and 61), one could have a late dinner in the Dining car (Mum and Dad did and breakfast (all of us), all wood panelling, with rattles and squeaks to send one to sleep. Dad's car on the flat bed wagons on the rear of the train. The car had to be dropped off to the side of Paddington an hour or more before departure and collected from a yard at Exeter, Plymouth or Truro and from Penzance as a wagon was detached at each of those. One hoped they were all loaded in the right order on the right wagons.