a-driver
« Reply #60 on: July 27, 2022, 06:23:09 »
I see
GWR▸ says Sleeper services cancelled Sunday 31st July, what would be the reason for this be as strike is on Saturday. Think they could make more effort with Friday 29th service too, surely the service could operate from Paddington as far as Plymouth (limit of service on strike days) with coaches provided for Cornwall - after all GWR could be liable to accommodate berth passengers in hotels given NCOT ?
With regards to Friday nights service. One driver, who books on for duty on Friday, would work the sleeper to Exeter. After that, the next driver potentially books on Saturday morning (strike day). Therefore the sleeper set is stranded at Exeter. Same applies with the up sleeper.
If the sleeper ran into any difficulty during its journey and required assistance, you’d be looking for a driver who would have booked on for duty on the Saturday, potentially leaving the sleeper stranded.
I don’t understand why it’s not able to run Sunday though.
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clivestravelandtrains
« Reply #61 on: July 31, 2022, 11:53:49 »
I used the Night Riviera for the first time on 8th June 2022 and really enjoyed the experience. I slept better than expected and the coaches - although older - were quieter and less rattly than the Caledonian. We had a loco attached to the rear, which apparently was detached at Reading.
I travelled with my bike, and it was relatively easy to book it for a space in Coach A.
I made a film about the trip which is on YouTube:-
https://youtu.be/AyVAbBlmvXU
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broadgage
« Reply #62 on: July 31, 2022, 15:23:18 »
Welcome, but by the way it is not the "done thing" to like your own posts.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard. It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc. A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
grahame
« Reply #63 on: July 31, 2022, 15:51:58 »
Welcome too ... glad you enjoyed the trip on the sleeper. Can't look at the video now - very limited bandwidth on the train. Where you say "quieter than the Cally" - is that the old Cally coaches of the new one of a couple of years back?
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Sleepy
« Reply #64 on: August 04, 2022, 21:32:52 »
Sleepers cancelled Friday 12th August, Sunday 14th also following Weds / Thurs / Friday due to strikes by
ASLEF» and
RMT▸ . About time Grant Schapps or whatever his name is this week sorted this mess out instead of telling
DfT» to sit on their hands !!
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grahame
« Reply #65 on: August 05, 2022, 10:04:04 »
About time Grant Schapps or whatever his name is this week sorted this mess out instead of telling DfT» to sit on their hands !!
But perhaps what they are [doing / not doing] in Horseferry Road
is their way forward in sorting out this mess. What are the various strategic objectives here?
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bobm
« Reply #66 on: August 27, 2022, 18:50:23 »
Spotted at London Paddington this week. The class 57
Tintagel Castle used for the sleeper has been fitted with new nameplates in the same style as the
HST▸ Castle power cars.
(although they could have made a better job of covering up where the old plates were) Meanwhile 57604
Pendennis Castle has kept its heritage
GWR▸ plates for the moment at least.
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JayMac
« Reply #67 on: October 16, 2022, 17:54:58 »
Excellent review of the Night Riviera by YouTuber Winginit! Paul Lucas.VIDEO
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eightonedee
« Reply #68 on: October 14, 2023, 10:43:45 »
Another good You Tube review from the excellent Scot, Steve Marsh -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkFG9-nHMh0 Spoiler alert - a satisfied customer, notwithstanding the passenger lounge at Penzance being closed, and considered it better than the Caledonian Sleeper too.
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Mark A
« Reply #69 on: October 14, 2023, 11:45:33 »
Yes, he's comparing it very favourably with the Caledonian Sleeper: a 'Simple' product well delivered and not sold as an experience in itself. From his video, design, lighting, colour, ambience and surfaces cleaning including exterior glass looks to be very well handled on board the night riviera and he gives the favourable impression that given the general hush and lack of vibration, he wasn't particularly aware that the sleeper was moving. Mark
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JayMac
« Reply #70 on: October 15, 2023, 21:19:58 »
I plan to be travelling on the Night Riviera at the end of this month (October 2023). I'm much heartened to see that dogs are now permitted to travel in the GWR▸ sleeper berths for an additional £30. Previously they were only permitted to travel in a pet carrier in the guards van.
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Kernow Otter
« Reply #71 on: October 24, 2023, 23:05:30 »
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broadgage
« Reply #72 on: October 25, 2023, 11:51:41 »
I plan to be travelling on the Night Riviera at the end of this month (October 2023). I'm much heartened to see that dogs are now permitted to travel in the GWR▸ sleeper berths for an additional £30. Previously they were only permitted to travel in a pet carrier in the guards van.
What happens if the dog needs needs to relieve itself ? Cant really take it outside on a train.
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TaplowGreen
« Reply #73 on: October 25, 2023, 12:30:59 »
I plan to be travelling on the Night Riviera at the end of this month (October 2023). I'm much heartened to see that dogs are now permitted to travel in the GWR▸ sleeper berths for an additional £30. Previously they were only permitted to travel in a pet carrier in the guards van.
What happens if the dog needs needs to relieve itself ? Cant really take it outside on a train.
Dangle him out of the window? (preferably rear end first)
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JayMac
« Reply #74 on: October 25, 2023, 15:54:11 »
What happens if the dog needs needs to relieve itself ? Cant really take it outside on a train.
Several 5+ minute stops en route.
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