🇦🇺Riding the Sleeping Pod Overnight Train in Australia (Brisbane→Cairns)

🇦🇺Riding the Sleeping Pod Overnight Train in Australia (Brisbane→Cairns) | Spirit of Queensland

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21 күн бұрын

◆Queensland Rail, Spirit of Queensland RailBed (Brisbane→Cairns)
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@kugastravel5180 12 сағат бұрын

Thanks for watching as always! To support this channel - just click Like and Subscribe, and SUPER THANKS button. Your support will help me to continue and improve my video. Please let me know what you think about this video - I appreciate your feedback and suggestions.

@Niteskate1 19 күн бұрын

The sleeping pod looked really cozy, the monitor is a nice idea, and the food looked delicious. Thank you Kuga for taking us along with you again.

@theharper1 19 күн бұрын

Yes, the trees near Cairns were bananas, with plastic bags over the fruit so it ripens faster. 😊

@andrewwakldnz 19 күн бұрын

"Botto o wota" 🤣🤣. Good to see you've mastered the Aussie accent Kuga 👌 Such a shame your Kuranda trip was cancelled, it's a stunning ride 😢

@billhunnicutt3883 19 күн бұрын

Very interesting sleeping arrangement. I think I would like a curtain for privacy though. Thanks for posting!

@Bluerose888 19 күн бұрын

Me too.

@rhondareed3002 19 күн бұрын

I was thinking there would be an awning type thing to pull down to get some privacy 😊

@KarenMillward-nb1iz 13 күн бұрын

Pity there’s no commentary, I find it boring without and didn’t finish watching

@Elimoo 7 күн бұрын

No different to most business class pods in an aircraft. Although that is starting to change.

@effkay3691 Күн бұрын

Cabin thanks.

@tomburns7544 20 күн бұрын

Those sleeping pods looked VERY comfortable! Thank you for another enjoyable train ride, Kuga! 👍

@michaelhall8586 19 күн бұрын

Queensland is so beautiful. Glad you got to see it

@Justbemyselff 19 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Kuga! 手間をかけて素敵な動画を作っていただいてありがとうございま～す！次の投稿を待っています。気を付けてくださいね。 ❤

@user-sz6ll9np7j 19 күн бұрын

Our last train ride we too had a snorer - VERY LOUD - right behind us and a gentleman that apparently when they say 10:00 is quiet time, didn't understand. Talking on his phone in a loud voice. Finally said Sssshhh and he quieted down. Rest of our trip was in a Roomette. Sorry about your snorer.

@nevets1976 9 күн бұрын

welcome to Australia, i like your humor and other travel videos. 🙂👍

@cynram355 19 күн бұрын

Another nice video, Kuga! Maybe a good pair of noise cancelling headphones should be part of your future :) I have learned to sleep with mine on noisy long flights!

@michaelschabow2911 4 күн бұрын

Or ear plugs?

@markjaynes7151 17 күн бұрын

Your videos are always entertaining and relaxing. Thank you for taking us along.

@HellaJ77 19 күн бұрын

Really, really enjoyed this video. Thanks, as always, for sharing your adventures!

@littlemiss_76 20 күн бұрын

I am yet to go on that train. I hope you enjoyed your time at my state of Sunny Queensland 😊

@charlottejohnson7993 19 күн бұрын

I'm glad that you were able to get out of that shower situation.

@caressamenow 19 күн бұрын

Awesome video! Aussie here living in NYC, but get homesick watching these videos! Also, Coca Cola right before bed?! That would keep me up all night! hehehe

@Detrabot 9 күн бұрын

How is the NYC subway? just wondering

@caressamenow 9 күн бұрын

Could be better! Stinky, delays, cancellations, kind of dangerous atm at some locations, but hey, it's still NYC :)

@AmbientWalking 20 күн бұрын

Very, very nice! I really like this! Thank you so much for making time and effort to produce this! Thank you!

@leonkennedy1352 17 күн бұрын

since im a solo traveler when i ride metra or amtrak trains i would prefer a solo room where i can relax and even have my breakfast lunch and dinner in the comfort of my private compartment without distractions but anyways awesome train run mr kuga san and ill always enjoy your train videos in your native japan (what is your hometown in japan) and europe🚄🚅🚆🌍🗾🏣🏯🎎. 🙏📿

@sbose64 20 күн бұрын

australia as a continent is amazing and so is its rail travel. though not yet high speed like euro nations, rail journey is a pleasant experience in its well appointed squeaky clean carriages while vibrant great landscape passes you by outside. very nice video covering the vast state of queensland, connecting its two key cities. every second, is worth your attention.

@aquamonkey69 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for video. My friend and I will be travelling on this train later this year. Loved seeing this tour. And yes. They were banana trees. 🥰

@Robin-at-Longcross-UK. 20 күн бұрын

That was a nice train - food looked good and the "pod" was a great idea.

@kylierobsoncollins6036 4 күн бұрын

Yes, banana trees :). I'm planning a train trip to Cairns with my dad and this has given me the exact information I needed, Thank you :)

@willforeverpubg4235 19 күн бұрын

Never been to Australia, But it is one beautiful country to tour in and visit, Maybe one day I can go.

@MohammadJmshd 19 күн бұрын

Hi there from India🇮🇳 I appreciate your all videos Good luck✌🍀

@DLeadVox 17 күн бұрын

Cool train! Love your videos! Thank you for taking us along! Looking forward to the next 💛💛💛

@jasonlee3392 19 күн бұрын

As a Brisbanite I can say that while we can't compete with Asia or Europe in quality and speed of rail travel in Australia as a whole, the Spirit of Queensland is something we're proud of... until I saw that segment where everything started shaking violently. I'll just settle for not being able to compete with Asia and Europe 😂

@jlord9638 12 күн бұрын

I'm in the feild of proud of what we have today but it can be improved upon and I will never steel.

@MarcMcMillin 20 күн бұрын

arrigato Kuga! This was great 🙂

@wendytomlinson7672 18 күн бұрын

The train turning the lights on and off at set times reminded me of hospital.

@bokky24 14 күн бұрын

Love it!!! It looks wonderful...full of character. I will definitely book ^^❤

@bryjay5591 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Kuga for another great video and welcome back to Australia

@tonytowers5889 19 күн бұрын

Great video, as always. The only thing that would put me off is the total lack of privacy. Everything else is outstanding. Thanks, Kuga.

@Vinod-cz7sn 19 күн бұрын

Always enjoy your commentary, Kuga 🙂

@rezaalan3991 19 күн бұрын

Great trip. Wait, the seating remind me about sleeper seat in my country, but yeah this one is bigger and can be transformed into bed very unique (folding the seat). I think the earbuds or headset can be replaced by Noise Cancelling Headphones. And something really appreciated is food is included.

@realjohnboxall 17 күн бұрын

You took one for the team. Thanks.

@MyBjornE 19 күн бұрын

A different sleeping variant, should have included earplugs in the armenetic kit

@gizmogal89 15 күн бұрын

From the glass display case in the cafe car, looks like they were at least available for sale?

@lalucky6290 15 күн бұрын

All your videos are superb and useful sir. Thank u and we are fans of you... 🎉❤

@kkimster471 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for an interesting video from Australia. Good to see we have something of a modern train.

@paulasmith4561 15 күн бұрын

Great to see you visited my home state, beautiful place to live, great video I hope you had a great trip

@Chaitanya___.. 20 күн бұрын

Probably one of the most unique and best class in railways !

@tomthomas2268 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for a great video

@mickanddebpopoviccooke2950 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. I didn't intend on watching all, but your cute and amusing commentary got me. You're funny, enjoy your travels 🙂

@Charlie1776_ 20 күн бұрын

Amazing!

@catherineduc 18 күн бұрын

This train looks very modern compared to other Australian long distance trains :)

@seven_hundred-seven_hundred 20 күн бұрын

Very nice. Thank you.

@Bluerose888 19 күн бұрын

So far there are two things I don't like. The open space in front of your legs and the place to put your phone. Both are open to the aisle and doesn't give much privacy. The seat opening up for the bed was cool.

@858493 16 күн бұрын

Again thank-you Kuga for sharing your journeys, I remember traveling on a sleeper Brisbane to Cairns years ago with my wife, l have to say ;l prefer the cabins rather than sleeper chairs, especially with a noisy neighbor hehehe..Also a bit shaky at times remember to allways book your seat or sleeper...either in the middle or just off the center of the carriage...never over the wheels or near the door entry over the wheel sets is always noisy and shakes a lot....advice from an old Train Driver....regards Doc from Down Under in Australia

@michaeltipton1919 13 күн бұрын

When you're trying to sleep use the foam ear plugs, works wonders...

@sally-annebrown1298 3 күн бұрын

Shes a beautiful train. Both at the ABC cars and D car (dining) through to seated travel.......love it

@dcrom 20 күн бұрын

I think those were indeed bananas. Wonderful (unique) trip. I think maybe if they had a heavy curtain it would have kept the snore level tolerable for your sleep? Glad to see Club 7 loose in this crazy world, making some sense of it all.... ✌🤟

@melrose22jp 19 күн бұрын

またケアンズに行きたくなりました。ありがとうございました🙂

@ottovonchriek6116 16 күн бұрын

The shower in the toilet is a terrible idea! Whoever approved the design must never travel by train. I'd rather have no shower, than use one in a public toilet space on a train. It's strange that they also decided to have a separate shower room, but lucky for you. The rest of the train looks surprisingly good, by Australian standards. Possibly even better with earplugs for sleeping. Next time you're in Australia, I challenge you to try the Central West XPT, from Sydney to Dubbo, and report your honest impressions as a Japanese person ;-) You can visit the zoo in Dubbo, and the old gaol, and ... not a lot else, really. The zoo really is world class though, almost like a safari park.

@Floortile 20 күн бұрын

Hmm - not sure a mobile dormitory would be for me. Fascinating video, though (and Kuga again samples different culinary delights😂)

@ronaldkuhlmann5332 13 күн бұрын

Rode this. Loved it. Should be on everyone’s list

@becsterbrisbane6275 13 күн бұрын

I took this train in the opposite direction in 2020 when I snuck off for a holiday between lockdowns! Flew up from Brisbane and trained it back, though in the regular seats as the railbed sold out. I really enjoyed the trip but the seat was very uncomfortable to try to sleep in overnight.Shame you missed Kuranda, it's a really beautiful journey up to the village, definitely a bucket list item! I'll be travelling out to Longreach in about 2 months time- again flying out, and getting a cabin on the Spirit of the Outback back to Brisbane. Really excited about this one!

@suzana6302 11 күн бұрын

Primeira vez a e te vejo você é muito lindo ! 😊

@MiltBrady 19 күн бұрын

good job thanks

@debbijay 13 күн бұрын

woo hoo!!! I live on the Gold Coast in QLD... about an hour south of Brisbane... I didnt even know this was a thing!!! Welcome to Queensland, Kuga!!!

@sany7737 19 күн бұрын

Awesome! You should visit Noosa in Queensland Australia, it's the most beautiful spot in Queensland, some say even in all of Australia if you like tropical scenery and beautiful beaches!

@karennewberry4694 6 сағат бұрын

No, as a close local, it's touristy and expensive.. Nice beaches and national park but that's about it to recommend.

@djackmanson 20 күн бұрын

This looks like the best long distance train in Australia. (I'm not counting the Indian Pacific or The Ghan, which only exist as "train cruises". For $390 it's competitive in price with the plane from Brisbane, and if you weren't in a rush the 25 hour journey would be fine. And rhe seat/bed is definitely comparable to airline business class. Bigger partitions would be nice and they should definitely include earplugs and sleep masks in the amenity kit. But to see a Japanese person envious of Australian rail facilities is very rare!

@user-hf6ok2tj5h 19 күн бұрын

I agree, apart from "flying" at ground level, this seat pod configuration reminded me of a typical overnight airline flight in Business Class. Depending on the airline, the meal service was pretty similar too. I'm therefore surprised that some folks thought there should be more privacy? Unless you're used to paying for a 1st Class Emirates Airline ticket, you'll never get to take an in-flight shower and wander down to a 24hr cocktail lounge. Seemed like a pretty nice setup to me.

@djackmanson 19 күн бұрын

@@user-hf6ok2tj5h The other recent innovation in train sleeping arrangements seems to be the "capsule" sleeping arrangements in some brand bew European trains, which offer complete privacy but are very cramped. I think I'd prefer this pod.

@sarahmcbryde6914 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for showing my home town through different eyes. It's a bit of a running joke in Rockhampton how the train cuts the city in half!

@kevincaldwell4707 19 күн бұрын

I too would be a bad train passenger as I snore like a freight train...

@plane1128 4 күн бұрын

Nice review

@020untitled 19 күн бұрын

Haven't been here in a while...wow you are showing your face now? 🎉

@jamescrawford9883 11 күн бұрын

Great video! Yes they were banana trees.

@perhapsme988 19 күн бұрын

The Sleep Pod should be introduced for all long distance passenger rail services in Australia. The India Pacific (Sydney to Perth) and the Ghan (Adelaide to Darwin) services could be left as private luxury services. But the Australia Federal government should have this sleep pod rail services for average travellers that arent interested in luxury services. Indeed, even Amtrak should consider this type of service. Perhaps the engineer will come up with a design that is easier without electrical mechanism to turn the seat to a bed. So passengers could do this themselves. With noisy neighbours, it's no difference for economy services. It's luck of the draw. Great video. Thanks

@perhapsme988 19 күн бұрын

I should add. Summer in Australia is from November to March. In northern Queensland, these summer months are low tourist season as it's the monsoon period there. The rest of Australia is warm too. So no need to go up to tropical regions. This is why this service in February is not packed. (School kids also start new school year in February in Australia). Very humid but not too hot. In Sydeny in our summer, it's both humid and usually hotter too. In the dry season, this rail service would be packed. Same with hotel accommodations and tourist attractions for northern Queensland. Same applies to airfare. I will be doing this rail trip in Australia summer. No difference in humid and hot and often wet Sydeny or in North Queensland.

@djackmanson 19 күн бұрын

Unfortunately the rail services are the responsibility of State governments, so introducing this on the Melbourne to Sydney and Brisbane to Sydney routes would mean different states needing to co-operate. But in principle, I agree 100%. This sort of service should be available in first class on long-distance Australian trains. It seems far more efficient and comfortable than separate cabins.

@Xesyliad 17 күн бұрын

I'm really happy you were able to make it to Cairns, and it's a real shame that the Kuranda Rail was shut down due to the cyclone. It has now reopened and is taking passengers again so if you're lucky next time you will be able to enjoy it.

@sandraweilbrenner67 17 күн бұрын

I always bring snacks drinks and a puzzle book or magazines on my train rides. As a diabetic i need extra snacks and sometimes the train only gives you so much so between their snack and food schedule if i need to , i have it.

@cruisecrazy7066 19 күн бұрын

Perfect solution to a snoring companion....Two drops of water in the ear. LOL

@petek5523 19 күн бұрын

Looks like you slept in a semi private hospital room 😂. Bright lights, no privacy, snoring neighbour and stinky showers. Sounds like fun 🎉.

@user-oy1ll5sf7t 20 күн бұрын

Спасибо за видео. Было очень интересно!

@Dan-Athema 18 күн бұрын

Not sure about the snoring, but that droning from what sounds like the wheel flanges would do my head in.

@helenmonk6187 14 күн бұрын

I am going on the Train 🚆 in July and count wait it will be my 2nd time on it I would recommend it to everyone to go on it once in their lives in New York it is so beautiful to look out the window and say all the changes update from bananas to sugar found it was wonderful and cannot wait to return on it

@Colorme_happy 20 күн бұрын

Nice food and cool but dang...zzz lacking sux! Poor Kuga.😢 🤦🏻🇨🇦💜🛌🎐

@tmalfieri1 16 күн бұрын

I prefer the privacy of a cabin/compartment.

@FromtheWindowSeat 16 күн бұрын

Good video. Not sure if you realised, but at 21:07 the train runs down the middle of a public street. I believe Denison Street is the only place in Australia where a regular passenger train runs down a public street like this. 🤔

@kevanhubbard9673 13 күн бұрын

Wow that's a long way and Brisbane is nearer Sydney than Cairns!Mind i wouldn't call Cairns a major Australian city,i'd say the are;Canberra(only because it's the capital),Sydney,Adelaide,Melbourne,Perth and Brisbane.

@jacqudace 19 күн бұрын

So entertaining! You survived!😂

@kugastravel5180 19 күн бұрын

Thank you!👍

@inodesnet 11 күн бұрын

Great video. Never been in between Brisbane and Cairns. Looks lush. Distance reminds me of maybe Morioka to Fukuoka in Japan (albeit that trip is significantly faster… with it being almost painless through Tohoku). I wish Australia would invest in high speed train. Sydney to Melbourne is 5th busiest flight in world (pre Covid it was 2nd). Sydney to Brisbane is just outside the top 10. Both flights are significantly busier than any US flight and it’s the Shinkansen in Japan that reduces Japans reliance on planes for the < 3 hour by train trips. Sydney-Melbourne is almost comparable to Haneda-Fukuoka in both distance and number of people that fly.

@MayimHastings 16 күн бұрын

Usually there is a 1-1 seating (or at least a lot of leg room) at the front of public transportation for service dogs to lay, or other "special needs" reasons. Not always at the front, but usually ☺️. Thank you for another awesome one, Kuga! 🤍🙏🕊

@Yugilover1 17 күн бұрын

I hope to meet you someday Kuga because that would been cool

@ethelzuleta8885 19 күн бұрын

Que belleza

@user-io8lv5cq5c 3 күн бұрын

Urine on the bathroom floor! Seriously, when are men going to realise that when they need to share a toilet, as in this situation, sitting to pee is best. One of my pet hates.

@matthewharty6531 19 күн бұрын

crazy

@allegrosotto2126 19 күн бұрын

Thank you, interesting trip. That food though I felt disappointed, I’ve seen nicer food cooked in a camper van in Japan!

@robindawtrey9735 16 күн бұрын

I've traveled on this train a few times but never the capsule sleeper...too expensive for a pensioner however the seating in the cheaper carriages are similar to business class...comfortable...reclines...have individual TV in the backrests USB ports etc...fold down table...fold out footrest. Access to showers and toilets...meals are not provided as part of the ticket but can be preordered and/or eaten in the club car...where other food items, snacks and drinks including alcohol can be purchased. The only complaint I have about the seating is that they are uncomfortable when trying to get sleep...but who complains when the pensioner concession allows a trip from Brisbane to Cairns for $45. I'd recommend the trip as it offers unparalleled viewing experiences...travel the entire east coast... subtropical to tropical...safe...easy going...economical.

@visualrising777 20 күн бұрын

👍

@Neville60001 16 күн бұрын

12:11-We need to get it here too in Canada (with VIA Rail) and the United States (with Amtrak), especially if we're going to be in trains for longer durations like the one in this train.

@Love2Cruise 18 күн бұрын

These seats would be great on Amtrak long distance trains, as an option between coach and roomette.

@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi 19 күн бұрын

Boa tarde muito lindo trem cama cápsulas 1:44 Adela cápsulas de dormir classe

@RomanSmelhaus 20 күн бұрын

👍👍

@shygorilla8082 19 күн бұрын

Send this to video to Amtrak with a note that says "And yet another reason why you're failing."

@DejaVuEXP 18 күн бұрын

this is SOOOOOOO much better than that antiquated system we have in Canada.

@user-uv7uj2vp8h 18 күн бұрын

very nice sleeping really......🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@sarahmccoy8358 16 күн бұрын

February is summertime in Australia.

@justinthorsson 19 күн бұрын

Welcome to OZ Kuga !

@thesledgehammerblog 19 күн бұрын

I think for that price on Amtrak you would get strapped to the roof of the train.

@Neville60001 16 күн бұрын

7:28-At 25 hours, that's a long train trip; Australia needs to invest in HSR in addition to the standard electric rail that this particular train is (which is a good start.)

@fionacharrington7709 18 күн бұрын

Having done this trip, in these pods - they are far from comfortable & bounce you around quite a bit!

@MrDboydeluxe 14 күн бұрын

Anybody hearing a thud, thud, thud in the background? I guess it the movement of the train car? Sounds like my neighbors blaring away their tejano music…