The WORLD'S WORST Sleeper Train (Sorry Sri Lanka!)
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Hello and welcome back to Sri Lanka for a ride on one of the country's NIGHT MAIL services!
Today we will be travelling from Badulla to Colombo in what is sold as 'First Class', but as you'll see, it is anything but! I really wanted this trip to be great, but unfortunately these coaches are only good for one thing, and that's the scrap heap!
Date of Filming: 7/8/22
Camera: GoPro Hero 10 Black
Operator: Sri Lankan Railways
Departure: Badulla, Sri Lanka
Arrival: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Cost: 'First Class' Sleeper 4950 SL Rupees (£12.07, €14.11, $15.38)
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@WhereDoWeTravelNow 6 ай бұрын
Just came back from Sri Lanka and honestly, I loved their trains! I didn't take this one, and I'll admit, it doesn't look luxurious, but it smells like adventure (the literal smell may be of something else though). I'd probably have the time of my life on board of this one :)
@NonstopEurotrip 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing place isn't it!
@markvogel5872 8 ай бұрын
I mean for $15.....compared to what most hotels look like for that same price it honestly didn't look like the worst thing ever. Yeah it was run down and all but...$15!
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
I mean, at least the sheets were clean, right?
@markvogel5872 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotrip the more I was thinking about it it seems like this train was marketed more for locals so probably for the average Sri Lankan it's a pretty nice service. But yes as a tourist I'd totally take the other train you rode during the day with AC.
@firstlast1047 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotripClean sheets surrounded by shyte
@firstlast1047 8 ай бұрын
You travel with an air mattress and a tarp. No wonder a 15 USD, ½ star hotel is luxurious to you
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
@@firstlast1047 ?
@AverytheCubanAmerican 8 ай бұрын
Yeah a lot of railway lines in once colonized countries like Sri Lanka were built for transporting goods with passenger travel being an after thought. Another example is Cuba, which actually got trains before Spain itself did. The then Queen Regent of Spain, Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, approved the building of the first line in Cuba, which was a 27.5 km/17.1 miles line from Havana to Bejucal built by the Compañía de Caminos de Hierro de la Habana in November 1837. Cuba even has an interurban, the Hershey Electric Railway, which is Cuba's only electric line and was built by the Hershey Company between Havana and Matanzas via Hershey (now Camilo Cienfuegos) to transport sugar to the port at Havana. Even St. Kitts has a railway. The track of the St. Kitts Scenic Railway was originally laid from 1912 to 1926, to deliver sugar cane from the plantations to the new centralized sugar mill in Basseterre. Previously, each plantation had its own sugar mill. Today, the 18-mile/29 km long line is a tourist train.
@unknowndepth1224 8 ай бұрын
Nombre tu si sabes la historia jeje
@himanshusingh5214 8 ай бұрын
I saw you many where.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Interesting!
@jameammarijr.2248 8 ай бұрын
Now Europe is going to get colonized, that is karma😂
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 8 ай бұрын
While the sleeper doesn't look the best, the surrounding Sri Lankan nature definitely makes up for it. The Class M6 was specifically manufactured by Thyssen-Henschel in Kassel under license from Electro-Motive Division in the US. These locomotives were originally imported for use on flat terrain, but they are very successful in higher terrain because of its Flexicoil bogies and dynamic brakes. As you brought up, this was built during the colonial period, and was first founded in 1858. During then, Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon. Ceylon was based off the name the Portuguese gave to the island, Ceilão. Ceylon then became a dominion in 1948, and then a republic in 1972 when they changed the name. Sri Lanka has such a unique flag. The lion and the maroon background represent the Sinhalese, while the saffron border and four bo leaves represent the four Buddhist virtues of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. The eight hairs on the lion's tail represents the Noble Eightfold Path. The stripes represent the country's two largest minorities, with the orange representing the Tamils living in Sri Lanka, and the green stripe representing the Sri Lankan Moors (Muslims of Sri Lanka). The golden yellow border represents the other minority communities of the country like Malays, Burghers, Kaffirs, and the indigenous Vedda.
@sudhanshu1709 8 ай бұрын
U r an imposter.
@plenin6072 7 ай бұрын
Very nice briefing of Ceylon Flag. Thanks for the details.
@satheescumarsarannejan6682 7 ай бұрын
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@janath9118 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your explanation!
@globetrotterbengaluru 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful knowledge, bro. Thank you. We in Bengaluru also consume something called "Ceylon Paratha". Probably based of Sri Lanka as a name or eaten there. 👍
@hemaccabe4292 8 ай бұрын
Did you see those beautiful wooden rails at the ticket office!?!?!
@Spanderson99 8 ай бұрын
Still impressed at the amount of mail an express being hauled. Not many old-school mail trains left in the world. Would’ve been neat to see how many “head end” cars of mail and express were on this train. Hopefully Sri Lanka can modernize its railways while maintaining this level of service, It’s something we’ve lost in most of the developed world.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Yes, but I guess with a comprehensive road network it's easier to do it that way. It was still a great experience!
@emilkarpo 17 күн бұрын
Some Russian long distance trains have a very heavy mail business.
@ravindudilmin4016 7 ай бұрын
I’m a Sri Lankan and I feel sorry about it. :( Political leaders ruining my beautiful country 🥺
@JitzyJT 7 ай бұрын
as if there was anything to be proud of....A failed nation...Always been
@vigoedwinpandika1545 6 ай бұрын
And of course crisis and corruptions🗿
@abhijeetsharma3189 6 ай бұрын
I as an Indian share your sorrow and pain. My best wishes that the future is happy and prosperous for you and your country
@Hamz95821 6 ай бұрын
@@abhijeetsharma3189Thank You god bless you
@thetruth9116 6 ай бұрын
Sri Lankan people love to point fingers at their leaders, but they don't want to reflect on their own behaviour and mentality, that is contributing to the nations problems. If you don't understand what I mean, go and spend time in Japan or Korea and observe the general public over there. Then you will understand how the mindset of those people is so different to Sri Lankans, and why they managed to develop and rise so fast!
@robboden9026 8 ай бұрын
We rode the same train in 2016. The rough condition of the track made it scarely bumpy in places, we worried the train would come off. But we enjoyed the excitement of it all! IIRC our toilet, shared with the compartment next door, had a linkage to the locks so by locking yours it locked the other one. And vice versa - otherwise you could leave their door locked meaning your neighbours couldn't use it!
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ☺️
@emilkarpo 17 күн бұрын
You should try Myanmar, the line from Thazi to Shwenyaung and Inle Lake had switchbacks, rough track that landed one coaches wheels on the ties.
@user-mx1kf8oe8p 8 ай бұрын
I have been on this track nearly 55 years back when the engines were steam. The steam engine would pull the train saying something like this "Uredata Manikata Pataputta Dekadeka"....those were the days fun nice clean and enjoyable especially when we were kids.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Interesting! I'd love to have experienced that 😀
@bandulaamarawardena6576 7 ай бұрын
I did too around that time. Railway was well maintained those days.
@crypticTV Ай бұрын
Haha it's ""Udarata Manike" which means Upcountry Darling - the name of the Highland train. All the trains have wonderful names 🙂🙂👍🏼👍🏼
@janath9118 7 ай бұрын
I watched this video and thank you for same!! I am a Sri Lankan and i am very sorry for the inconveniences you have to bear with due to the poor conditions of this night train. I hope you will have a better ride next time. Please avoid the night trains.
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
I just wanted to try them, but I'll stick to the day trains now!
@janath9118 6 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotrip Thank you for replying me!
@crypticTV Ай бұрын
No need to be sorry bro. Tourist come to experience things. If the trains were exactly same as their own countries, there's no experience.
@innerlight7018 6 ай бұрын
Nice. I was in Bandarawela, nearly 25 years ago. We visited a SLBC station which should be modernized. I was very impressed by the beautiful nature. And I will never forget when the managers of the SLBC in Colombo made us (german IT broadcast engineers) a special present. A old vinyl record with a speech from Adolf H. We were a little bit confused, but kept on smiling. 😅
@raveen-a5941 8 ай бұрын
Wow it doesn’t look the best 😂 but I’m from Sri Lanka and I’ve never even knew we had sleeper trains. Because Sri Lanka is small country normally people just go on the normal seats. But still interesting to see thanks for the video😊
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bandulaamarawardena6576 7 ай бұрын
At Colombo Fort Station there is an office called 'BERTH BOOKING'. I tried to find what this office is, and found that it is for booking Night Sleeper Cabins in advance so that you are sure to get a sleeping facility.
@hemaccabe4292 8 ай бұрын
I don't mind run down so much as not clean. As long as the room is scoured clean, I can put up with a lot.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Same tbh
@SeverityOne 9 ай бұрын
My favourite part of the video are the dusk and dawn segments, where the lights of the train, and the houses in the distance, give you the illusion of being in a safe, although not particularly clean, cocoon. What I don't quite understand is the different attitudes towards cleanliness in public spaces. Not just between countries; it differs between people as well. Unless people live in abject poverty, it's rare to walk into someone's house and find it dirty. Maybe for a single male, but it's rare. Friends of mine went to India. one strait on from Sri Lanka, and described how tables would be laden with lovely flower petals - but underneath, there would be rubbish. Obviously, if you go and visit someone, you'll find everything spic and span. Sorry that you had to endure this for our benefit. At least, now we know how not to travel inside Sri Lanka. There's always that.
@NonstopEurotrip 9 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's very strange and I agree with you. I couldn't live like that, but I guess millions do on a daily basis. I'm glad I won't be taking this particular train again! The day trains are good though 😃
@dilshaner 8 ай бұрын
Hey! Nonstop. I have watched every video uploaded on this channel in the last 2-3 years. All that time I thought how bad our railway system is. Apart from some countries in Africa, I have seen the dirtiest trains with very little comfort in Sri Lanka. As a Sri Lankan, my experiences in these trains are the same, so there is nothing to be surprised about. Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you and ashamed of ourselves for seeing these things. Waiting for the next train ride vlog (from Sri Lanka)
@jameshitselberger5845 8 ай бұрын
Well the views probably make up for everything else...the bed looked great.
@unknowndepth1224 8 ай бұрын
My bolas , these cheap tourists come to our country and want everything good and cheap. And our beggars bow for a dollar. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself why dont you go out and protest against those sangams who hold our transport, health and education for ransom.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
I still enjoyed the experience but I don't want to repeat it!
@TheDKusuma 8 ай бұрын
I like the station and its surroundings, it looks vintage and quite clean, but inside the sleeper train it's really unacceptable, it should be fine if the train is old but at least it should be clean... standard seat is much better.. love the video
@lovesemua4667 8 ай бұрын
Dulu kereta api di Indonesia seperti itu, tapi sekarang berbeda. Sekarang sudah jauh lebih baik. Saya berharap Sri langka, Banglades dan Taiwan bergabung dengan Asean.
@emilkarpo 17 күн бұрын
As always an excellent vlog. Camera work and narration is always top notch! That room really doesn't look so bad, the "Special Sleeper" on the train between Bagan and Rangoon was every bit as dire and came with terrible track conditions and a very odd room arrangement. The bog was unspeakable. On the other hand the scenery was very dramatic. The crew accommodating and the group of Tatmadaw officers were friendly and we traded many rounds of beers. The overnight train from the Chinese border to Hanoi was about the same when the meter gauge line was still used for the overnight train connecting to Beijing. So this looks like real elemental railroading nothing fancy, nothing to separate you from a real travel experience.
@NonstopEurotrip 13 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video and thand you for your kind kind comments 🙏🏻 I hope to go to Burma soon! 😀
@JosephBrown-hm9hk 8 ай бұрын
Lol, the shared toilet could prove problematic. I note your warning to lock both sides ... and hope that the person on the other side remembers to unlock both sides as well.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Exactly 😹
@crypticTV Ай бұрын
The locks are actually linked. When u lock from inside both lock and vice versa so not an issue :)
@NipunSangeeth-kb8hb 7 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you; I had to face this situation a while ago. The challenges with the sleeper train in Sri Lanka can be quite frustrating at times. Let's hope for improvements to make the experience more comfortable for passengers.
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
Absolutely 💯
@vaughnwilliams1208 8 ай бұрын
I've been on the Columbo to Kandy journey. No first class on my train and SriLankans all have very sharp elbows That train looked quite grubby, yes. There was no really rough bumpy parts on the video but I sure there were quite a few in reality. Yes wonderful views and Cheap tickets, my cheapest was 5p. Also all the beautiful British manual Signals and stations.
@climbeverest 8 ай бұрын
I hope they preserve this station for its historical value
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@harshaimendra 8 ай бұрын
This railway was built by the British to replace bullock carts and horse-driven carriages. In the present this railway is already outdated, as trains running at speeds over 500km/h have become a reality. The distance of the railway from Colombo to Badulla is 288km compared to the road distance of 232km. The maximum possible speed along the stretch from Nawalapitiya to Badulla (150km) is around 32km/h. This railway cannot be developed, but can be preserved as a heritage railway. Even local passengers use this railway for the purpose of admiring the beauty of the Central Highlands and not as a fast and efficient transport mode.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
I had a great time riding it 😄
@JackArkitekt 7 ай бұрын
EXACTLY!!!
@prje1324 7 ай бұрын
Very well presented with a sprinkle of historic facts and most importantly without sugar coating 😅. Hats off to you.
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊
@DeepthiSenewiratne Ай бұрын
Thanks for the update I've been on this train during our school holidays, a good 70 years ago. We hardly slept. Enjoyed the ride by night. It's sad to note how times have changed. Fortunately ,age does not permit a dismal trip. Thank you.
@NonstopEurotrip Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😁
@TheEpicTrainChannel 5 ай бұрын
I'm sorry you had to experience this... These carriages are from the 1980s and most of them have been newly refurbished and they are quite comfortable. This sleeper coach doesn't seem to have been refurbished for a while, the authorities should really look into maintaining these. As a railfan, it makes me really sad to see that everyone says our trains are dirty and all..
@sonicbreaker00 7 ай бұрын
this video makes Indian Railways look really good ... i guess it's all relative !
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
😬😬😬
@andywillis2650 8 ай бұрын
The opening seconds of this video told you all you needed to know about this trip !! Definitely the day trip with AC. Have to say a fantastic sunset with great views also ! :)
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Yeah maybe I shouldn't put the co conclusion at the start lol 😆
@andywillis2650 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotrip it's fine :)
@toddsholtis4470 8 ай бұрын
Another Excellent vlog! With that said, I have two words for this train set (Wrecking Ball)...
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@stefanholmstrom1968 7 ай бұрын
Did you see the token (a ring) given @1:25? A simple but working safety system. The token meant the train had the rignt to drive to this particular station. A new token is given when it has the right to continue.
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
Indeed, yes
@bandulaamarawardena6576 7 ай бұрын
Yes. It has a technical name or a nick-name called TABLET. It comes back to the station when the next train comes in the opposite direction.
@eduardosantabaya5348 6 ай бұрын
sistema de bloqueo por palo de vía libre acá en Argentina, todavía lo usamos en prácticamente toda la red, las señales automáticas no llegan mucho más allá de Buenos Aires.
@stefanholmstrom1968 6 ай бұрын
@@eduardosantabaya5348 Un método simple y bueno, a menudo los sistemas antiguos pueden ser más seguros que las nuevas tecnologías complejas.
@newstruck1298 7 ай бұрын
Apart from the sleeper deck. Chair car coach is looking good
@harrycallahan9733 8 ай бұрын
5:20 At least it's got its own private restroom facilities :) Back in the China in the 70's and 80's, the sleeper trains had two types: "hard bunk" and "soft bunk". The hard version (the bed is still padded, though) didn't have walls or doors; the soft one did have its own compartment, with door that could be closed, but no bathroom/toilet :)
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Shared bathroom
@Jellybean-gz4cj 7 ай бұрын
Check out the China High Speed Rail video from this same content creator
@csl3989 27 күн бұрын
bullsht ive been take China soft and hard bunk. every train on the earth have toilet otherwise people will shit on their bed
@harrycallahan9733 27 күн бұрын
@@csl3989 *Private* bathroom within the compartment.
@davethatcher4954 8 ай бұрын
Been to Sri Lanka several times, but never rode a train. We always (as tourists) hired Taxi, notably up to Kandy on a two day trip. Beautiful country. We mean to go back soon. However, the prices have escalated so much, and now coupled with high Visa prices, it may not happen. If we do we will try the train to kandy .
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@donmudit2257 7 ай бұрын
The best part is Hatton to Ella roughly 4hrs...All touristes come to visit this part..
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
@@donmudit2257 video coming soon 😉
@gars1074 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. It would be nice to take that trip during daylight for the scenery. The "first class" cabin looked discusting. How much would it take, to do a quick refurb, or a coat of paint, or even a good cleaning??
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Good call!
@bandulaamarawardena6576 7 ай бұрын
Higher expenses due to inflation, I think, is the problem, year after year.
@southcommercial6985 6 ай бұрын
Nice video! Probably the reason for the below average maintenance of this particular Train is the lack of patronage from the general public due to its route, which appears uneconomical. However it is an anachronism considering how neat & clean Sri Lanka generally is!
@ocsrc 8 ай бұрын
I once took Amtrak from NYC to Savannah and I was sound asleep somewhere in either southern NC or northern SC and it felt like the train slammed sideways. It was incredibly hard and loud and I thought we had hit another train or derailed but we hadn't. I don't know if a switch was lined wrong or what but we definitely went sideways in a violent slam motion. It was like nothing I have ever felt before. The Amtrak trains are very bad but compared to the Third World they look amazing. The cost of a coach plane ticket is 250 dollars one way The cost of an Amtrak sleeper is 850 dollars one way It is sickening how much they charge for so little. The fact that I was able to sleep the whole night was the best part and the fact that I could take a shower an hour before I arrived.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
@warnerponniah 7 ай бұрын
This is true, I can remember my father used to take me in a sleeper cab in 1988 from my Colombo boarding school to my home in Batticaloa for holidays and it was the same as today
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
Maybe a bit better then lol
@heriantowibowo3561 6 ай бұрын
beautiful station, keep clean
@roshinikahandawala2365 8 ай бұрын
This train is very old one,but their are so many modern train to go round for Sri Lanka
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Hopefully they will upgrade soon 😃
@coding3617 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotrip only the night mail is not upgraded. Unfortunately u have travelled only the night mail. That is unfortunate
@lahiru504 8 ай бұрын
Wow.that Mountain View ❤
@HarshKumar-tr7ch 6 ай бұрын
Never thought I’d feel so much respect for Indian Railways😂 After this video I feel Indian Railways is heaven. Faster, cleaner washrooms, coaches, and rapid modernisation that is underway too. Can’t imagine they call this “first class” even Hope they can fix it for the better soon enough!
@NonstopEurotrip 6 ай бұрын
Yes, you are right 👍🏻
@priscillamontoya 8 ай бұрын
Imagine how nice it would be if they just cleaned and upgraded a bit. The cabin size was roomy, and an on-site bathroom is convenient. Even that little sink area would be useful and is unusual for a train sleeper. It's just too bad they don't keep it vintage like the train station.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
I totally agree! A small refurb would make all the difference!
@goranvuletic8873 8 ай бұрын
Yes, but their politicians have not yet figured out how to get a piece of the investent cake for themselves. Once they do, the refurbishing will come swiftly.
@oxyht 8 ай бұрын
Yup, I liked the style just not the hygiene.
@silverback3633 8 ай бұрын
Cleaning up is a no-no in the genetic makeup of South Asians.
@pritamkoli 8 ай бұрын
Nice coverage
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊
@ravenfeeder1892 8 ай бұрын
I like my comforts so that would be a no from me. But I'm just not sold on sleepers or night trains in general. I love looking out of the window and taking in the views. Maybe if it was a boring route I'd done a few times before, but I don't think any route could be boring for 8 hours.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
The route is great, and the day time trip will show this!
@agegroot5666 8 ай бұрын
Cleaning it for 8 minutes will make those hours following so much more enjoyable. The other classes didn't look that bad to me...expected the worst possible.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Exactly this ✌🏻
@dealwisdroym6645 6 ай бұрын
Well Mr. Bandula The Minister of Transport Sri Lanka please consider into this regard ...... And please see other country Railway lines & imagine what we should do here ...... For foreigners of coure no matter ...... We shoul raised the ticket up to 30 USD For Sri Lankan's of course it would be 20 USD ...... Now also you are charging Rs.5000/- for this instant ..... Colombo to Badulla Fairs ..... Do better with out failure ..... As it is very essential & important for all Sri Lankans & Foreigners as well who visit here ......
@iam_fq5829 8 ай бұрын
You should go to Indonesia now that it has a bullet train with a speed of 350kmh I hope you come and try it
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
It's not open yet
@iam_fq5829 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotrip You can also try our country's local trains which have executive class, business class, luxury. I hope you can come.
@jasongarufi8187 8 ай бұрын
The station is very retro and the ticket is printed on what we used to call computer paper.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Paper? Witchcraft..... 🪄
@1pasupaty 6 ай бұрын
Definitely people here don't complain abt it cos they're never used to anything new.hope they improve trains in south Asian countries
@AAS_DONGHUA 8 ай бұрын
Hi friends, don't forget to try the first fast train in Southeast Asia in Indonesia with the Jakarta Bandung route which was just inaugurated yesterday by President Jokowi. This train travels at a speed of 350km/hour which makes it the fastest train in the southern hemisphere.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Can you provide a link to where I can get tickets please?
@ollussa1985 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for Visiting Sri Lanka,
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
I can't wait to come back 😁
@eshiohaz 8 ай бұрын
1. The train travels at that pace due to the steep recline gradient of 1:55 at some points. Once it passes Rambukkana it will travel around at an average 60-80kmph which is the average speed of trains in Sri Lanka. 2. There is a buffet compartment in the middle of the train and the crew goes from compartment to compartment also. 3. The sleeper cabin that you had to take looked horrible. Seems like the one they've taken out of the service recently. There have been a major overhaul since then but one might come across situations like this as Sri Lanka is going through a lot of problems these days and the Railway is barely keeping up.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! We weren't offered food at any point in the journey
@eshiohaz 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotrip probably they weren't allowed in the sleeper compartments or they just assume the passengers are asleep. However in other compartments things are different.
@imesh6302 8 ай бұрын
i think do you want meal ticket price should increse.@@NonstopEurotrip
@janath9118 7 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotripThat's too bad. Didn't this train had a canteen at least!?
@eshiohaz 7 ай бұрын
@@janath9118 it does have a canteen wagon in the middle of the train
@vimaldealwis3793 7 ай бұрын
In Australia, just to go from one station to another cost about aud 5/=, that is about Rs.1100/=. So it is much cheaper. I agree with you that the toilet are so dirty. I can remember as a child, good old days, first class compartment was really first class, every thing was clean and well maintained. This shows lack of concerned from the staff who should supervise. It is unfortunate, that other countris are developing and our country is going down.
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
A great experience and good value but one I won't be repeating 😁
@hassaanjavaid9241 8 ай бұрын
For scenery Srilanka is amazing. But if you talk about the train. 😢
@shant.v5466 6 ай бұрын
Nice vidio ❤
@AndrewG1989 8 ай бұрын
Sir Lanka can be very hot as well which makes it unpleasant when travelling on the train for long hours. But it still is a remarkable country in Asia.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
It certainly is! Have you been?
@kamrupexpress 8 ай бұрын
Badulla night mail is a rail enthusiast's dream.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
It sure is, but not again for me 😂
@whitesinjonlovealso7138 8 ай бұрын
Excellent
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@whitesinjonlovealso7138 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotripYou are welcome
@ricksipes2026 9 ай бұрын
You're a brave man, Charlie Brown. At least the beds were clean.
@NonstopEurotrip 9 ай бұрын
I rode this train, so you don't have to 😂
@ricksipes2026 9 ай бұрын
I'd want to take the day train anyway for the view.@@NonstopEurotrip
@johnmehaffey9953 8 ай бұрын
For the price and that it’s not a country that puts money into its infrastructure for the railways I’m not surprised about the conditions but saying that a bucket of water and cleansing liquids wouldn’t go amiss and a few gallons of paint would spruce it up a bit,nice honest report
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Exactly my point ☝️
@princesourya3980 6 ай бұрын
Come to Doars and Kurseong in North Bengal. Its beautiful there with the famous darjeeling tea estates
@NonstopEurotrip 6 ай бұрын
Next time!!!
@BeyondTheUnseen 7 ай бұрын
As a srilankan im totally agree with this
@user-kb7qz3ko2w 7 ай бұрын
잘보고 갑니다 ^^
@rezaalan3991 8 ай бұрын
If it's clean, it will be recommended, even though without AC.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
That's kinda the point. It would be super popular if it was refurbished!
@rosyrose4655 8 ай бұрын
I can only say i admire your courage to have taken that train! We hear too often about train accidents and issues from Sri Lanka, so i guess it's the whole system that doesn't work. The country has an incredible beauty and it's sad to see that they don't care about basic needs in transports for their citizens. Awesome report like always!
@rosyrose4655 8 ай бұрын
Problem is more about corruption and stuff like that from who is in charge, but better don't talk about cause we are in an relaxing channel-@@herazion
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Yep, I agree with all that!
@ajaysindbad 8 ай бұрын
They just need to replace with new modern train coaches. Everything else is fine about the trip and route. Love from🇮🇳 India
@priyanga0 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. It is indeed the world's worst 1st class sleeper compartment. It is a bit of a surprise that SL railway has invested money in nice daytime trains but disregarded the night mail. Maybe it's not popular among tourists but regardless there is no excuse for leaving the compartment so dirty especially the empty bottle and used napkins. Why couldn't they spend 10 minutes cleaning the compartment with disinfectant? I've heard that sleeper compartments were beautiful and clean in the 50s and before. British cleaning standards and discipline still applied back then but slowly started to deteriorate when Sri Lankan authorities started taking over.
@NonstopEurotrip 22 күн бұрын
Exactly my thoughts!
@praiseplumbers2475 8 ай бұрын
At least there are trains. Here in South Africa we don't even have long distance trains running anymore because our Transport chiefs messed up big time. We use to have a railway system of a high standard but its all messed up now
@nevfancy777 8 ай бұрын
Bro, we also know our home country. Sri Lanka public transport is so bad
@luckyone4000 8 ай бұрын
Yeah, I know that Sri Lanka has a pretty terrible train, but we, in Sri Lanka lack the funding for it, we get new car sets in 2019 called "ICF" which are very new and modern compared to these, however, they haven't ordered SLEEPER carriages, this is due to not so high-demand for it, even if night-mail trains are daily and branch out to many parts of Sri Lanka, people can't usually afford the sleeper compartment due to the price, so Sri Lanka prefers to spend their funding on the newer passenger cars used also for long distance but which are sadly not adapted (if I remember correctly) for the up-country line [or the Mainline] (Polgahawela Junction - Badulla). So yeah, a quick little reason why they're so terrible, but nevertheless, at least it's something, at least they try to provide a service, unlike my home country... Spain which removed their "Trenhotels". Anyways, I do feel bad for you having to experience it this way, but I do hope they get an improve, tho, most of these old 1980 romanian coaches are finally getting refurbished, which maybe soon the 1st class sleeper trains will too, so then it will be slightly less more "worse". But anyways, thanks for reviewing Sri Lanka's Upcountry line (on the worst possible service, I always recommend the Ella Odyssey if doing the full up-country line [Runs on Thu/Sat from Colombo to Badulla and Fri/Sun from Badulla to Colombo]). And with that written down, bye bye, and hoping to see another video of Sri Lanka!
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing... more Sri Lanka coming soon!
@samsanjeevan2096 8 ай бұрын
I travelled on the Night Mail Train in 1978. The cabin currently looks like it has not been maintained since then, including cleaning. I find that, in Sri Lanka, it is better to take newer trains. At least the seats are somewhat modern...
@iCE2sKY 8 ай бұрын
Interesting video and indeed so pity that so old nation and so beautiful country is destroyed within, hm.. by whom and why?
@unknowndepth1224 8 ай бұрын
By the shitty church and che guevara principles .
@nishu413 8 ай бұрын
For a broad gauge route. Coaches looks very small. Once I thought it may be even be metre gauge
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Pretty standard imo
@tranmere292 25 күн бұрын
Sounds a lot like my late sister's overnight train journeys in Vietnam quite a few years ago - cockroaches included! I hope they've improved since then.
@NonstopEurotrip 22 күн бұрын
I've done that one too 😂
@Sandraismyname 5 ай бұрын
Why didn't you take the intercity express train???😮😮😮. Very comfy and AC compartments, clean toilets. Double the price though.
@NonstopEurotrip 5 ай бұрын
I did, in the other direction 🙂
@trionolie4131 8 ай бұрын
Please try & review trains in indonesia sir, i'm waiting. thankyou.
@rubensatriawanp 6 ай бұрын
Di indonesia jakarta - yogyakarta jaraknya lebih dari 500 km ditempuh waktu sekitar 6 jam, tapi kenapa di srilanka jarak 300 km memakan waktu sampai 11 jam ??
@Ruriko.Y 6 ай бұрын
the fact that you've got a running water and a semi-private toilet (WITH BIDET!!!) is good enough rather than having to share toilet with the rest. there's nothing good 'ol water, a little soap & wet wipes couldn't do. and westeners usually don't clean themselves with water after, so what's a little filthy cabin can do to you? it's all part of the experience😂 Love the video tho. I've been wanting to go to Sri Lanka but too scared to go solo. this train ride is so interesting~~
@NonstopEurotrip 6 ай бұрын
Sri Lanka isn't scary at all. All I ask is they learn how to use soap and water to clean the cabins.
@wongapak8432 6 ай бұрын
Rel nya lebar sekali..padahal kereta nya kecil..mantap
@ivornovello8954 7 ай бұрын
This is the same sleeper compartment I travelled in back in 1963 from Colombo to Trincomalee!! At that time it was cleaner, but full of cockroaches in the night!
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
Did it look the same? 😬
@jeevithan 8 ай бұрын
I took the same trip up to badulla two weeks back on 3rd class sleeperete with a 2hour delay due to bad weather
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
How was it?
@jeevithan 8 ай бұрын
Seats are comfortable but difficult to travel for 14 hours. toilets were OK in but old
@gvbalajee 7 ай бұрын
OMG I Love Srilanka
@NonstopEurotrip 6 ай бұрын
Me too!!
@coding3617 8 ай бұрын
Yes, night mail first class not much comfortable. I accept that. But why do u see only this? Why dont u ride udarata manike morning train? Then may be u will realize how beauty this journey is only if u dont judge the book by its cover
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
I have done this too
@glomarkinternational4358 8 ай бұрын
ac train is awesome. I'm sri Lankan
@bandupriyaamarawickrama835 8 ай бұрын
is this 1st class , 2nd or 3rd class that you bought in
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Supposedly 1st!
@ivornovello8954 7 ай бұрын
Not really- it was newer and in better condition. But we had to spray insecticide and close the door from outside for about an hour. When we returned, the floor was covered with dead cockroaches and we were not troubled any more that night.
@SunnyBoy_21 2 ай бұрын
Don’t use negative captions for your click bait posts … it’s a beautiful Experience
@NonstopEurotrip 2 ай бұрын
What?
@sunethrabandara2123 4 ай бұрын
We r small country. Most of use buses n private vehicles for journeys. We can go one end to the other end of the country within , maximum less than 12 hours. Train used usually office people n for weekend trips..
@NonstopEurotrip 4 ай бұрын
Exactly
@hirankavishka2777 6 ай бұрын
you just visited SL.we rot in this hell since birth.😪👍🏻
@NonstopEurotrip 6 ай бұрын
I love Sri Lanka 😍
@Emilyy552 8 ай бұрын
Sorry if I mentally skipped over it, how did you buy your ticket? And how far in advance?
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Online, the day they went on sale 🙃
@Emilyy552 8 ай бұрын
@@NonstopEurotrip haha nice. And you printed your ticket?
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
@@Emilyy552 sorry my mistake, we booked with 12go.asia and they booked them on our behalf and we collected the paper ticket from their agent in Colombo when we arrived.
@lovesemua4667 8 ай бұрын
Dulu kereta api di Indonesia seperti itu, sekarang sudah berbeda, jauh lebih baik.
@Zuuu40 8 ай бұрын
Another favourite video have you thought of starting a new behind the scenes/vlog channel?
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
I have and I don't have enough time to do everything I want with this channel 🤣
@lioneldemun6033 6 ай бұрын
Always better than French sleepers where you are 4 in 1st class and packed like sardines in 2nd class ( 6 berths). The price is not the same either ( expensive )
@anuradha168 7 ай бұрын
You’ve got the wrong train 😅, you should go with blue one.
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
Nope, this is the one I wanted to review. We went out on the blue train. Video coming soon.
@keneth-perera 2 ай бұрын
Sri lanka always said old is gold😅
@NonstopEurotrip 2 ай бұрын
Amen 🙌🏻🤣
@dip10 6 ай бұрын
second and third class compartment look way better than sleeper one's 🙂, and this one is much better than Tanzanian one 😂
@thirdwoice 8 ай бұрын
Sorry, you picked up the worst train on best scenic route in a good country! Perhaps, the better choices are the newer Ella Odyssey or Yaal Nila. ... and please do take into consideration that Sri Lanka is just modernising their railway with Chinese / Indian help ... but most you see is British legacy.... that will change in some years.
@iCE2sKY 8 ай бұрын
-ha ha youtube creators doing this very often for views and $$$$$, they try to chock people and on YT it works, people like to watch crap videos ;)
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Don't worry, I did the others too 😜
@iCE2sKY 8 ай бұрын
I know and they are very good, In fact Im thinking here about other creators who are much "worse he ha" than you ;)
@iCE2sKY 8 ай бұрын
I know and they are good too !
@TheSwamynathan 8 ай бұрын
Though the train looks Vintage, the platforms are quite clean.. Have you traveled by Pakistani Trains..?
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Not yet, coming soon 😎
@freeyourmind9751 8 ай бұрын
Yeah, the train fare is ok - they just should rename it as the "night mare service" 😬😱. This so-called train certainly looks like it came straight out of Silent Hill 🚂👻💀🤣 !
@jeevanga 8 ай бұрын
You should ride it bro! Better than spending 10+ hours on B777 economy.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
😬😬😬
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
Depends where you're going, I guess.
@anopra3468 8 ай бұрын
Please try the new high speed train in Indonesia from Jakarta to Bandung
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
When it opens ..
@laxmanwimalaratne3736 7 ай бұрын
this all ride its took 3 hours so what choose sleeper?
@NonstopEurotrip 7 ай бұрын
12 hours.
@quigonjinn3567 8 ай бұрын
What a shame such a lovely scenery & gorgeous country site & i don't mind old wagons or locomotives they have lots of charm BUT hygiene is simply non negotiable, i don't care how cheap or expensive the ride is, it HAS to be clean. I guess no one has complained enough about the horrific state of those wagons... You are a real trooper m8, if id seen the filthy mess inside, i would have canceled my ride.
@NonstopEurotrip 8 ай бұрын
That's exactly my point ✌🏻
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