Britpick Question

[amberfocus]

Has anyone been on the night train from London to Edinburgh?  What are the sleeping compartments like?  What are the beds like?  Are there private bathrooms or only shared ones?  Is there a dining car?  What sort of scenery would you expect to see out the window?  Is the train wired for WiFi?  How long does the trip last?

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[apurplepatch.livejournal.com]

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_services/sleeper_trains.html - general information

http://www.seat61.com/UKtravel.htm - has some photos of the berths and general information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caledonian_Sleeper

[apurplepatch.livejournal.com]

and...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/711212-first-scotrail-s-caledonian-sleepers-london-edinburgh.html

The reviews here seem helpful, and they have a link to photos on flicker also.

http://www.scenta.co.uk/travel/technology/security/cit/1724007/a-comfortable-way-to-get-from-a-to-zzzz.htm

http://www.scotrail.co.uk/caledoniansleeper/index.html

[wildwinterwitch.livejournal.com]

Thanks for giving me an idea... I'll probably use the Caledonian sleeper in September.

[captain91.livejournal.com]

*grins*
ooh, i know what this means :))

[blodges.livejournal.com]

And it's a beautiful ride, especially if you're up early and watching the sun rise and the cows come out to the fields.

The cabins for two are so small that one needs to sit down on the bunk while the other dresses...

[blodges.livejournal.com]

We've taken that train many times; let me know if you need more detail.

[electrictoes.livejournal.com]

I don't know anything about the sleeper train... but I do know what this means XD

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

This is all extraordinarily helpful. Thank you!

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Have you eaten in the lounge car? What types of food do they have on the menu?

[doctor10-crazt.livejournal.com]

Heh, I have no idea how to answer your question, being American myself, but I know what this means!

(And I just spazzed out on my friend.) (Again.) ;]

[apurplepatch.livejournal.com]

NP. Google is my friend ;P

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Glad it was helpful.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Yep.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Hee.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Well, maybe they'll have to read it.