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« on: February 27, 2017, 19:30:26 »
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Looking to travel on the Night Riviera sleeper from Taunton to Yeovil Pen Mill?

Whether you choose a single or twin cabin, you’ll have a comfortable bed and duvet, wash basin with shaver point, towel, bottled water, personally controlled lighting and air conditioning. A cafe and free Wi-Fi are also available.

Seems a lot of facilities for 32 minutes on the sleeper!     Route offered - Taunton, Exeter St David's, Yeovil Junction, Yeovil Pen Mill.
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2017, 08:24:23 »
What fare was offered?
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2017, 17:15:47 »
I just came across this myself on a slightly different journey.

For the journey grahame quoted above, the fare offered is a Anytime Day Single (Route Not Via Bristol) at £17.10.

The booking engine doesn't offer a berth.  Maybe there is a minimum travel distance?
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2017, 19:47:11 »
The blurb quoted In the first post is shown for Hayle to st Erth in the morning. But it doesn't offer a berth as an option on the booking screen.
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2017, 21:54:03 »
Quote from: Brucey on April 06, 2017, 17:15:47
I just came across this myself on a slightly different journey.

For the journey grahame quoted above, the fare offered is a Anytime Day Single (Route Not Via Bristol) at £17.10.

The booking engine doesn't offer a berth.  Maybe there is a minimum travel distance?

I was offered a berth ... for 32 minutes!   Otherwise it would have been nothing notable
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