Overnight Sleeper Train Across England - The Night Riviera

Join me on the Night Rivera Sleeper train across England, from London to Cornwall. This 9 hour trip will take us over 300 miles, overnight, to the most westerly point of the UK. Starting at London Victoria Station, we’ll take a look at the First Class lounge complete with food service and showers. Today I’ve booked a sleeper cabin, so I’ll be sharing exactly what this is like, the various facilities such as the bathroom, food service, onboard restaurant and other rooms available onboard.

I aim to give you the experience of what it’s like to travel on this iconic sleeper service. Perhaps this is something you too would like to try out? Personally I find waking up gliding along the countryside is one of the most rewarding parts of trips like these. Plus the feeling of going to sleep and arriving somewhere many miles away from where your departure is a truly thrilling part of the adventure.

0:00 - Introduction
1:55 - Getting Onboard
3:29 - The Restaurant
4:44 - Bedroom Tour
08:58 - Breakfast
11:01 - Coach Tour
11:41 - The Cost
12:51 - Penzance Arrival

[ruadhagainagaidheal]

I used that train for 10 years, every sunday night until 2015, home to St.Ives after a weekend of 18 hour days working in London. I wasn’t alone, I knew quite a few Cornish lads who did the same. We’d meet up at Paddington - sleeper passengers had the use of the First Class lounge from 4pm, with complimentary food and drink. It’s best if you can get a berth in the low numbers, after 10 years I knew a lot of the staff and always managed this. The higher 20 something number berths are too close to the toilets and their drainage tanks for comfort. And like the very low numbered berths, are over the wheels, making for a bumpy, pitching ride. Best if you can get a cabin in the low teen numbers in the middle of the carriage and as far away from the wheels as you can. The glorious, sweet scent in the air when I used to open the window riding through Cornwall in the early morning was the most uplifting thing I’ve ever known.

[miamired]

TY for this video. I am an American, but a strong part of my heritage is from Redruth, Cornwall. At the top of my bucket list is visiting Cornwall one day. I knew that a train would be involved from London, but did not know it took this long. Lol, I have never been on a train. Quite simply, even though we have only a few in Miami, Fl. almost none use it. I have fond memories of my Cornish influence, especially the Cornish pasties. I think if I made this trip, would be tucking one aside in lieu of "train food." The stories from my grandfather would make Cornwall scenery seem like a bit of a heavenly storybook to me. The stories of his briefly doing harsh child labor in the tin mines there, before coming to the USA remind me of a time in many countries that should make us grateful for the protections we have today.

[timchallenge]

I have for years been obsessed with cozy spaces, I regularly watch videos about house boats, cabin cruisers, campers, and even sleeper cars and sleeper cab semi trucks. I just discovered this channel a few days ago and have been binging it ever since!

[djvwilliams]

A little bit of nostalgia for me here. 50 years ago (almost to the day), my father drove us across London and we caught the old sleeper service to Penzance to start a new chapter of our lives. Despite being very young I still remember being super excited about the prospect of sleeping on the train. I also remember falling asleep immediately and waking up in Penzance. Lovely to see the refurbished carriages. Thank you!

[jeromewagschal]

British countryside is so beautiful...❤️❤️❤️

[RogersBase]

These train videos are seriously so much fun to watch! You've become one of my favorite channels on YouTube; keep it up!

[angelomicciche]

As a Cornishman, I was interested to watch this and it didn’t disappoint. Just one gripe: until it is eventually renamed after years of population displacement from the South East, what you called “Hayes South” is actually a town called Hayle.

[mrjockt]

I remember back in the early eighties getting the sleeper train from Bristol to Edinburgh two or three times a year when I was based in South Wales, my military travel warrant covered the cost of the journey and it only cost me an additional ten or twelve pounds to get a sleeper compartment, it was great getting your head down around eleven at night and being woken up around five in the morning on the approach to Edinburgh.

[tonypepper]

Man I've been binge watching your videos. Your videos help me to remain calm during exams. ❤️

[Huwberts_Emporium]

This video was recommended about 2 months ago and inspired me to take a return sleeper, I spent the day in Penzance today and on the sleeper back now, thoroughly enjoyable.

[rileydpss]

Just started watching this channel the past 4 days. Wow can't get enough of it. How on earth did you come up with this idea of a job. What a life you lead. I'm so jealous

[AgarthanNephilim]

Try the train from Cairns down to Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.
It's a continuous 24hr ride - yes, twenty-four hours straight - and *none* of that is spent horizontal, just perched in a non-reclining train seat.
Never, ever again.

[kudos]

Hey a heads up about the sunrise express, they only have beverage vending machines, and no dining car, so bring your own food if you can! Wish you luck on your journey!

[sonofCW]

Have done this trip probably a dozen times. Including with 3 kids. I love it!! And the new cabins are lovely.

[dlmiller]

Thank you for the amazing review of what looks to be a very comfortable trip with beautiful views. Living vicariously in the US.

[still_guns]

The locomotive that's hauling your train is a Class 57 diesel. They were originally built as Class 47's back in the 60's, and a handful were reengined in the late-90's/early-00's and were reclassified Class 57. The carriages are Mark 3 sleeper coaches, and are the only such coaches still in service after the Caledonian Sleeper retired theirs.

[mancunianinlondon]

I used this Night Riviera sleeper to get from St Ives/St Erth Cornwall to London Padd in mid June. Very impressed. Relaxing, friendly service and enjoyable 24 hour lounge. The bed is narrow [it needs an extra 2 inches I think] but the mattress very soft. I'd advise anyone using this service to get ear plugs because the ambient noise from the train when you're trying to sleep can be intrusive. The bacon roll was very nice. No fat on the bacon, just lean rasher. I hope to get back to Cornwall this year and use the sleeper again. i found this service by accident. I'm glad I dropped on it.

[linettelovejoypiwnicki]

Thank you so much @ Trek Trendy for taking us along on your adventure in this video! Amazing videography and I love how high DEF the camera is. I’ve always wanted to take a wonderful train ride so I am really glad that I came across your channel. 👏🥰💞 what is especially sparked my interest was The NASA logo that you were wearing… We are blessed to live a few miles from Johnson Space Center here in the Houston, Texas area so I was excited about seeing the NASA logo. 🫶🏼 I pray wonderful, fun, peaceful, healing, decluttered and joyful blessings for everybody and everything everywhere! Love y’all so much! 🙏🫶🏼💐😇🙃🍀🍓🥳🌞☮️🤪🤠🦉🍶

[Michael-kvbg]

I enjoy these train videos so much, plane reviews have gotten so standard, i think i've seen every business class already, but this. This is very new and interesting to watch!

[annalisethibodeau]

If I ever travel to England I AM SLEEPING ON THIS TRAIN!! This is soo cool