🇬🇧Trying the British First Class Sleeper Train from England to Scotland | The Caledonian Sleeper

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  • ✔︎The Caledonian Sleeper, Double Compartment, from London Euston to Glasgow Central
    ◆I'm a Japanese train enthusiast and stayed in Europe for about a month this summer.
    This time I got to visit many European countries and ride their unique trains.
    1st country: Switzerland
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    3rd:France
    4th:UK
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  • @kugastravel5180
    @kugastravel5180  ปีที่แล้ว +175

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    • @shaunflanagan8735
      @shaunflanagan8735 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I actually live a few miles away from Motherwell so it technically means that you passed by me!👀🥴😂

    • @Jatinsharmafit
      @Jatinsharmafit ปีที่แล้ว +9

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    • @mg5698
      @mg5698 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      How much first class train?

    • @yevercase3339
      @yevercase3339 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      why no price tickets of every train??

    • @pauljones8135
      @pauljones8135 ปีที่แล้ว

      U do know u dont have to wear a mask in england where not like japan still stuck in covid rules

  • @mikeos
    @mikeos ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I love to watch your videos after I get home from my 12 hour night shift. I find them really relaxing and interesting to watch. It's become a little early morning bedtime ritual of mine

  • @skeelo69
    @skeelo69 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Dear Mr. Kuga. Thank you for taking us on your Journey on the Caledonian Sleeper. You made me happy and most of all you made Japan Happy.. may you have good journeys and stories to tell in the future. 👍👍👍

  • @gregoryandrews4956
    @gregoryandrews4956 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Thanks for releasing this video on my birthday Kuga! Hope your trip on the Caledonian sleeper goes well.

    • @pageharris5693
      @pageharris5693 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Happy Birthday!

    • @manmehakkaur889
      @manmehakkaur889 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Happy birthday!! May you have fun with your family and friends❤

    • @gregoryandrews4956
      @gregoryandrews4956 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pageharris5693 thanks ma'am.

    • @gregoryandrews4956
      @gregoryandrews4956 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@manmehakkaur889 cheers mate.

    • @TheTrainiac377
      @TheTrainiac377 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy birthday! (yes i know im late)

  • @kastandlee
    @kastandlee ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Other people may have told you this already, but in the USA, Amtrak sleeper trains have two major types of rooms: small roomettes that are only a couple of seats that fold down to make a bed, and larger bedrooms that also have a combined shower-toilet compartment like what you had here. There are also separate showers on the sleeping cars, but they do not have tokens, nor do they cost extra like on the Japanese Sunrise train. (My wife and I rode the Cassiopeia sleeper in Japan between Sapporo and Tokyo Ueno in 2007 and I'm glad we had the chance to do so before JR started cutting back on the sleepers. I only wish I could have booked one of the deluxe rooms on that trip -- now I'll never have the chance.)
    I rode the Sleeper from Glasgow to London in 2015 when it had the previous generation of equipment, and it was not a great experience. I am glad to see that the new Mk 5 sleepers are a big improvement. My wife and I plan to go to Glasgow in 2024, and taking this train is definitely on our list of things to do, especially if we can get a room like the one in which you traveled here. Thanks for sharing this with us!

    • @olikahpunkt
      @olikahpunkt ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think you're right. Hope you will succeed.

    • @soavemusica
      @soavemusica ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Sadly, the train in so fast that 8 hours of sleep is impossible, and the complimentary breakfast further shortens it, not to mention room service. Dinner is unthinkable, the trains departs at midnight. When the price hits 400 dollars, perhaps something more than a microwaved porridge would make sense as a breakfast treat. Not that you had time to eat it on board. So, all the improvements are wasted owing to the schedule.

    • @ThePolaroid669
      @ThePolaroid669 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@soavemusica What are you ranting on about? Makes no sense.

    • @angelaharris6577
      @angelaharris6577 ปีที่แล้ว

      As long as they are not on stike🤣
      British railways have an awful reputation but then I guess if you're paying a lot of money you might be ok.

    • @vincentmacgillivray8594
      @vincentmacgillivray8594 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Obviously you like to plan ahead and if you have concrete plans then I would suggest you book the Caledonian Sleeper as far ahead as possible. Reason: if you want the double room, it's most likely to be the one that will sell out first. It's usually available for booking 1 year in advance. I'm not involved in promoting any business but as a reasonably seasoned traveller, I like people to enjoy the countries they visit. Happy to help if I can with your visit to Scotland.

  • @britannia55
    @britannia55 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I traveled on the old train back in 2014, I felt like a Zombie in the morning, I didn’t have a room as money was tight, but I managed, loved my time in Glasgow, I was a volunteer at the Commonwealth games.

  • @BobMartinsback
    @BobMartinsback 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Living in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, I used to get the sleeper from Stranraer to Euston Station and back for business purposes, it was just a lovely way to travel. Glad to see that they are keeping up standards on this Caledonian Sleeper.

  • @watcherofclassics
    @watcherofclassics ปีที่แล้ว +31

    At least you understand that we use different dialects over here in Britain. I understand that the gap between American English (which I think might be the one you are used to, please correct me if I am wrong) and British English is about the same size as the one between Kansai Japanese and Tokyo Japanese.
    The reason it says "31% Cocoa" on the chocolate bar label is due to a law that food sold in Britain must contain at least 20% cocoa solids before it can be sold as chocolate.
    The train also stops at Watford Junction to pick up passengers.
    Preston is pretty much the last English station before the Sleeper heads to Scotland.
    That's some real Scotch Mist.
    Scotland is the coldest home nation of the United Kingdom.
    Of course it is as clean as a bullet train. Both our sleeper trains are luxury trains. The shoe polisher is because some people actually ride the Sleeper on business, and it helps to look your best before a big meeting.
    Yes, it is pretty common to mix sugar or honey or golden syrup into porridge to give it some taste, you are doing it right. And the whole warming effect is why porridge is a popular hot breakfast in Britain, especially during winter. That porridge oat bar is useful if you are "on the go".
    Motherwell is one of the first Scottish stations you see on the Sleeper route.
    And there is no jetlag when riding a train.

    • @miamha
      @miamha ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Some of us also take salt in our porridge

    • @wyzolma99
      @wyzolma99 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've seen someone put marmalade on porridge. Very odd.

  • @annedugan3161
    @annedugan3161 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Scotland is a beautiful place to visit. I hope to return soon and hope you enjoyed your time there.

  • @FOFA1630
    @FOFA1630 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Actually found the Seagull part of the video so hilarious and actually a very British sense of humour 😂

  • @JoeBrox
    @JoeBrox ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I always find your videos relaxing and joyful. The comments are interesting and sometimes funny. It is very comforting to watch. Welcome to Scotland.

  • @gabsofine
    @gabsofine ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I visited Scotland in March which was a dream trip for me. I still can't really believe I was there! I spent a lot of time on the train as a solo traveler not confident about driving on the other side and it was a very peaceful and beautiful experience. I've been really excited for you to get to travel farther afield again and do so many iconic train trips, it's very cool to see people do stuff you know means a lot to them
    Edit: I just saw the end! There are so many seagulls everywhere there!

  • @bethan.gruffydd
    @bethan.gruffydd ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "Interview with the Seagull".... 😂 This was such a lovely journey. Thank you for taking us along. Hope you will really enjoy Scotland

    • @ConnieWojahn
      @ConnieWojahn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That seagull was very polite and didn't drop one, at least while the camera was on him.

  • @yutai08
    @yutai08 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I am so pleased you came to Scotland! I am also very interested to know how you felt it compared with Japanese trains. Many thanks for uploading Kuga!

  • @ellem2293
    @ellem2293 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Upmost kudos for doing travel outside of Japan, you are the only Japanese travel channel I know who does travel vids outside of Japan, your content is humourous & done very well. Glad you liked the porridge, you can add almost any fruit or nuts/seeds & sweetners in, even coca to make it chocolate flavour :D I look forward to the rest of your travels in the UK :D

  • @storminmay
    @storminmay ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your videos are THE best at helping me get into a nice, chill mindset before going to bed. Thanks for all your hard work and for taking us along on your trips!

  • @harryrabbitts2085
    @harryrabbitts2085 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I reccomend you try the Night Riviera Sleeper train from London Paddington to Penzance in Cornwall. It's a journey I think you will never forget. From Penzance, you can catch either a plane or ferry to the Isles of Scilly.

    • @Judy-zs4gz
      @Judy-zs4gz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      COOL! Last time, my friends told me a way to get bigger discounts for rail trips. so i plan to have a rail trip

  • @maryannecross4220
    @maryannecross4220 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you so much. I live in a village not too far from London , but I don’t travel there unless I’ve been kidnapped 😊 . Scotland is an absolutely beautiful place. Loved this 😘

  • @MasterBait1
    @MasterBait1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I had been following up your videos and quit surprised that you'd come to the UK. As a Chinese living in the UK, your videos in Japan brought me the exotic sensation yet a bit familiar (for sharing some common ground culturally) But this video is the other way around, it is familiar to me but exotic for you being in it.

  • @the_dungeoneer
    @the_dungeoneer ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Hope you had a good time in Scotland. I live in Scotland and have taken the sleeper a few times. It runs as far as Aberdeen to London, so the journey can be a few hours longer. No, we do not normally have showers in the toilet lol, but I guess they had to get creative with space. I believe the loading gauge for UK trains is one of the most restrictive due to our generally very old rail systems. As for porridge, you add honey to taste - so some people (like myself) don't want our porridge sweetened, others like a dash, and I guess some people chuck the whole pot in!

    • @neville132bbk
      @neville132bbk ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Here in Levin NZ .. we have porridge, or more accurately, rolled oats, every day, all year. Never add honey ..or salt.. but a sliced banana goes well plus a little milk.

    • @VhenRaTheRaptor
      @VhenRaTheRaptor ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can tell how restrictive UK's loading gauge is when here in New Zealand it takes very little modification to run your 1435mm track gauge carriages on our 1067mm tracks.

    • @FerretKibble
      @FerretKibble ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@neville132bbk Grew up having only brown sugar added. Cafe Porridge was a huge shock...So much stuff added you can't taste the porridge!

    • @susanscott8653
      @susanscott8653 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@neville132bbk sorry, but porridge without salt is🤢. Salt is a must have for my porridge.

    • @SigmundJaehn
      @SigmundJaehn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Who adds honey? No true scot that’s for sure.

  • @ianraymond5686
    @ianraymond5686 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Great video, I watch all your ones on Japan's trains - glad you enjoyed your trip on the sleeper. There is also a daily Caledonian Sleeper which runs from Euston to Aberdeen / Inverness / Fort William that I often use (but not in the most expensive room!) The Fort William one is the one I like best - it leaves London about 21:00 and gets to Fort William about 10:00, and goes through some beautiful mountain scenery in the morning.

  • @stine69
    @stine69 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I hope you enjoyed your time in Glasgow, Scotland; I was stationed in Dunoon, Scotland which was around 36 miles/58 kilometers west of it. Took the trains (especially the sleeper but they weren’t nice back in the late 80’s to early 90’s, as they are now), buses, ferries and some planes, everywhere, when I was there. Loved Edinburgh and Inverness too; shame I didn’t see Nessie (The Lochness monster) when I was there but I tried. The Scottish people left a good feeling to my time there in my soul and yeah, there seagulls everywhere there, like in Florida (where I Live). 😅 Thank you for sharing your time with us all and stay safe in your overseas travels. 🥰😇

  • @cybergal99
    @cybergal99 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you for the excellent video. I took this train from Glasgow to London last Summer and loved it. I too booked a first class room all to myself and have souvenir shampoo in my bathroom. You passed by my family's home when you went through Motherwell. I live in NYC but my mom was from Scotland and I've watched every Caledonian Sleeper video on TH-cam. You've captured it beautifully .. hope you enjoyed Glasgow!

  • @hirsch4155
    @hirsch4155 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the concept of the captions he puts on this video. Even though there’s no voice it’s very intimate and mindful. Relaxing to watch too.

  • @clairedoherty732
    @clairedoherty732 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I stay just outside of Glasgow! Was a surprise when I seen your video with Glasgow in the name. I hope you love Scotland as much as I do living here! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

  • @sueKay
    @sueKay ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm so happy to see you visit Scotland! I hope you got to see the Highlands during your visit. St. Pancras is one of my favourite stations, it is so beautiful...Euston, not so much! I did the Caledonian Sleeper 17 years ago, so I should really do it again. I usually end up getting the day train when I visit London (you can sometimes be lucky and get first class cheaper than a normal seat on that train!). The Caledonian Sleeper can be pricey which is one reason I haven't done it in so long. I'm hoping the next video is you doing the day train up into the Highlands as the trip to Fort William or Mallaig is beautiful. I like that the sleeper uses the Arran Aromatics brand for its toiletries - they do really nice products. I think they have the shoe cleaner because the train is popular with hillwalkers. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Glasgow!

  • @BenCG
    @BenCG ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Hi, I'm from England, but I've travelled to Japan many times. (Actually, I live near the station for the Harry Potter tour.) I'm glad to see you enjoyed your journey. Everything looks very nice on that train, but the price is absolutely inexcusable. I'm sure you would pay half of that for the same experience in Japan - and that was only a one-way ticket. Anyway, I subscribed. Enjoy your time in Scotland, it's a beautiful place!

    • @misst.e.a.187
      @misst.e.a.187 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And, for that whacking price, you'd think they'd keep the diner open all night serving proper food.

    • @ralphthebulldog5163
      @ralphthebulldog5163 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watford?

    • @sukotu23
      @sukotu23 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Rail in the UK is an absolute joke. Cheaper to fly from Aberdeen to London than take the train - how does that make any sense?

    • @Judy-zs4gz
      @Judy-zs4gz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sukotu23 That's true haha Last time, my friends told me a way to get bigger discounts for rail trips. so i plan to have a rail trip

  • @karenpff2010
    @karenpff2010 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As someone who lives in Scotland, I'm glad you got to try out the new Sleeper trains. They only just replaced the old stock a couple of years back. Compared to the old tired stock from the (early 90s?), this new sleeper is clean, slick, modern and has a lot of up to date facilities to cater to todays passengers. You never got a shower/ toilet in your room in the past, or USB ports or anything else for that matter.
    On the plus side, great to see they provide food, drink and toiletries from Scottish Suppliers! Mackies make brilliant chocolate, and our water is ace too. (Personal note: Shame they didn't supply Strathmore water!) The menu with a Scottish-y theme is good, and porridge and a hot drink never goes wrong.

  • @marcuscannon6118
    @marcuscannon6118 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    With the Club Car not serving meals you should have got a little bit of money back on your ticket, you can claim from the Sleeper offices if you haven't :)

    • @alexmcwhirter6611
      @alexmcwhirter6611 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Indeed the Club Car is one of this train's attractions and especially for travellers from overseas. Scottish specialities are served in the evening upon departure.

    • @LtDave
      @LtDave ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I agree, for almost 400 USD and 7 and 1/2 hour train ride, there was not much value for the money.
      The scenery was fine, but you could have gotten that in coach seating for less than 1/2 price.

    • @maxtrash5118
      @maxtrash5118 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It’s extremely common for them not to serve meals. I went in February and it was the same plus the train was so bouncy neither me or my girlfriend could sleep

    • @jow6845
      @jow6845 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Can’t believe you spent all that money for four hours sleep and porridge in a cup?

    • @gtube1477
      @gtube1477 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jow6845Crazy Haram

  • @czokofrog
    @czokofrog ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for the amazing movie and amazing experience. I felt like I was traveling with you. I am waiting for the next railway films. Take care, greetings from Poland.

  • @rosssutherland3751
    @rosssutherland3751 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I've been watching your videos for some time now, seeing travel in Japan is fascinating but to see your view on travel in my own country is even more exciting! Welcome to Scotland!

  • @2eleven48
    @2eleven48 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dear witty loveable Kuga. Mind you, it boggled my mind to have paid so much for such a short journey with hardly any sleep involved. Still, it seemed a fairly smooth ride and, yes, the Scottish scenery was lovely. I wait to see where you go next! Robert, UK.

  • @frglee
    @frglee ปีที่แล้ว +10

    There is also a daily night sleeper service to Fort William in the Western Highlands. It leaves London Euston at about 9 pm. The scenery after passing through Glasgow is awesome! In the Summer season you can connect at Fort William with the steam train service to Mallaig, also a very scenic train journey which passes over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous in the Harry Potter films.
    And as well as the Glasgow service shown in this video, there are sleeper services to Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Dundee, Montrose, Stonehaven and Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland.

    • @dburgess287
      @dburgess287 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Don't forget us in Inverness.

  • @phoenix-xu9xj
    @phoenix-xu9xj ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cannot believe it wasn’t raining in Glasgow. It’s almost always raining 😂

  • @jillcox6685
    @jillcox6685 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Being familiar with sleeper trains in Britain, will entirely recommend the Cornish Riviera, I was interested in knowing your thoughts as a tourist. A brilliant video.

  • @geoffreymoore1510
    @geoffreymoore1510 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for my first visit to your channel. I loved the overnight train ride from London to Glasgow. Hope to see more of your travels. Thanks for the subtitles as I am deaf. Cheers from Australia.

    • @kugastravel5180
      @kugastravel5180  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching!
      I'd love to take Australian trains someday🇦🇺
      Please subscribe to my channel and stay tuned!

    • @geoffreymoore1510
      @geoffreymoore1510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kugastravel5180 we are subscribed. You would,d love the Indian pacific that goes from East Coast to West Coast and back. Also the Ghan that goes from Adelaide to Darwin right up North.

  • @olikahpunkt
    @olikahpunkt ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic!! A really big bed for one person. Have never seen before. That's a great idea for the future. Other countries may have a look of this concept.

  • @colins2324
    @colins2324 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great seeing you come to my home country after watching you travel around your home country. I hope you enjoyed your visit to the UK

  • @beritbunny
    @beritbunny ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite part were the beautiful morning countryside landscapes. I saw heather growing near the track’s side! Also, I like the souvenir amenity bag’s artwork.

  • @moogmike1
    @moogmike1 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thanks Kuga for letting the world that us British can do train travel properly.... a good video.

    • @phoenix-xu9xj
      @phoenix-xu9xj ปีที่แล้ว

      Other ( British TH-camr) have been quite critical. Cold showers. Dirty sinks and hard bed etc. It is v expensive and the food wasn’t first class.

    • @carolprice9473
      @carolprice9473 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @moogmike1 you have got to be kidding. Watch the videos on train travel in Japan and see how it is done. We are third world compared to them.

    • @Judy-zs4gz
      @Judy-zs4gz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Last time, my friends told me a way to get bigger discounts for rail trips. so i plan to have a rail trip

  • @tomburns7544
    @tomburns7544 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you again for another wonderful relaxing trip, Kuga!
    久我さん、また素晴らしいリラックスした旅をありがとうございました! 👍

  • @lb42
    @lb42 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Scotland is beautiful, Ireland also,you must have enjoyed your travel on Caledonian sleeper train 🚃👍♥️
    Waiting for more travels from Europe ☺️

  • @JOANNEREEDvideos
    @JOANNEREEDvideos ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sleeper Train Window
    The darkness and the hints of
    light make it feel like I’m a
    photon traveling through the
    never-ending universe
    (Beautiful poetry and my favorite part)
    🎇⚛️

  • @pauladavitt7554
    @pauladavitt7554 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I hope you had a fantastic time here in Scotland and were able to visit other parts of our wonderful country.

  • @rpgamera
    @rpgamera ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ooh, you stopped in Preston briefly overnight! That's very close to where I live. 😊 I hope you enjoyed your experience visiting the UK and on the Caledonian Sleeper!

    • @scott3107
      @scott3107 ปีที่แล้ว

      Surprised the train still had its wheels on after it left 😂

  • @ROYALWAND
    @ROYALWAND ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what i like about your videos is the fact that you are so polite & always THANKFUL :) this is nice

  • @pearlkt
    @pearlkt ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My dad used to use this train once a week and I always wondered what it was like. So glad you made it to the uk

    • @argonaut816
      @argonaut816 ปีที่แล้ว

      My memory of the trip from Dundee was in the lounge car with oil workers from Aberdeen and whisky. I put my partner on a 68 bus outside Euston and went to work

  • @CarolanIvey
    @CarolanIvey ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's so great to see you traveling outside Japan now!

  • @elainemorris3408
    @elainemorris3408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First time watching you. Fantastic video. Train looked beautiful I'm very jealous lol.
    Many thanks

  • @DLWELD
    @DLWELD ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My wife and I took this trip on the sleeper in 2018 - your documentary was very evocative - brought back some of the feelings for us both. Love your comments, brief, to the point, and sort of Japanese too :+) Another night train we liked was the Rome to Catania (Sicily) one - the train gets loaded onto a ferry while you sleep, get off the train in Catania (or Palermo) for espresso and cornetto.

  • @kannankrishnamoorthy7797
    @kannankrishnamoorthy7797 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is a strange soothing feel when I watch your videos. Thank you Kuga.

  • @SuperXxGoofyxx
    @SuperXxGoofyxx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always a pleasure to watch your calm travel videos. So thank you as well!

  • @PhoenixInLove
    @PhoenixInLove ปีที่แล้ว +6

    These videos make me feel like I am able to travel along! So fun!

  • @amenerstugard1894
    @amenerstugard1894 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It is SUCH A SHAME that the UK railways are SO INSANELY EXPENSIVE to use - any class anywhere. My full family just loves trains, but we are only using buses OR OUR OWN CARS! Such a shame. But thank you for the excellent video! Appreciated.

    • @jaafaral-shammari6864
      @jaafaral-shammari6864 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah

    • @vangledosh
      @vangledosh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's cheaper to get a PLANE TICKET to 90% of Europe than it is to get a train ticket from Leicester to London... Not only is it ludicrously expensive, we also have some of the worst trains in the fuckin continent.

  • @eatonsfamily4262
    @eatonsfamily4262 ปีที่แล้ว

    30年ほど前にこれに乗って父とエジンバラに行ったことがあります。上下寝台の二人部屋でしたが体の小さめな日本人には余裕のある広さで心地よかったのを覚えています。朝は係の人がポットに入った熱い紅茶とビスケットをトレーにのせて持ってきてくれました。たまたま私がアーセナルのポロシャツを着ていてアーセナルサポーターの彼はニコニコご機嫌で親切にしてくれました。今も通勤でユーストン駅を使うので、カレドニアンスリーパーを時々見かけるとまた乗りたいなぁと思いますが値段がめちゃくちゃ高いんですね。何年か前に改装したんだなと外から見て気が付きましたが車内とてもきれいですね。ただこの国は素晴らしい設備を導入してもメンテナンスが行き届かなくてしばらくすると故障で動かなくなってる、ということがよくあります。色んなボタンを押したり自動靴磨き機を試すシーンではちゃんと動くかなとドキドキして見てました(笑) グラスゴーはどうでしたか?私もグラスゴーには行ったことがないのでサッカーを見に是非行ってみたい場所の一つです。寝台車ではとても行けなさそうですが(笑) これからもがんばってください。

  • @People_of_the_Mouse
    @People_of_the_Mouse ปีที่แล้ว +5

    $382 is not bad given what a hotel room and a train would cost.

  • @ridefast0
    @ridefast0 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Welcome to the UK. I hope that you can try the other sleeper service to the southwest of England too, I wonder if you can hear the difference in the spoken accents? Its not every day I see a photon travelling as slowly as a UK train. I thought your slipper looked great after you polished it; I used one of those machines in a hotel once and charged myself up to about 250,000 volts and gave myself a huge electric shock as a 20cm spark went from my hand to a water pipe. Of course I stayed to the end - it was a Kuga video! You were very lucky to have dry sunny weather in Scotland.

  • @paulrb894
    @paulrb894 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good reviews, the sleeper looked great,. Definitely try the night Rivera sleeper to Penzance., That's excellent too ☺️, Edinburgh is a beautiful city to visit then Newcastle too

  • @aureliacornelia79adgracchu29
    @aureliacornelia79adgracchu29 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way back in 1960 there was the Car Sleeper Service from Edinburgh to London. That was far more 'luxurious' than what you experienced!
    Our train service is a joke, and ridiculously overpriced!

  • @cherrythescot
    @cherrythescot ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m so glad your first trip to Scotland was smooth and the weather was nice for you! Hope you had a lovely time in my country 😊

  • @MrLaprius
    @MrLaprius ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yay! Glad to see you back in my watchlist Kuga san! Hope you're having fun and looking forward to watching your adventures in Europe! Come to Australia sometime but don't travel on our XPT service, you'll be very sad I think!

  • @RailwaysOfSicily
    @RailwaysOfSicily ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Next time, you must try the Intercity Night Train from Milan to Syracuse accross the Italy, in deluxe excelsior night sleeper coach, for a 19 hours of ride from north italy to south italy 💪🏼

  • @duncanmcewan1049
    @duncanmcewan1049 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am Scottish and live in Glasgow - and work 2 minutes walk from the station. I have not used the Sleeper in many years and the accommodation that you had was night and day compared to the old one. The new accommodation (especially double / club rooms) is better than before. The idea of a toilet / shower in your room is only in the double room, so they had to squeeze a lot into the space. Advice for next time - i find the food on the sleeper train to be pretty disgusting. It's very traditionally Scottish and maybe "fun" for tourists, but I would eat none of it. The only think I would recommend is a breakfast bacon roll (better than the horrible porridge). Buy snacks in the station in London before travelling - much better that way.

  • @mukeshvig174
    @mukeshvig174 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This journey seemed so calming & beautiful. Some British trains can be so luxurious and would be as good as the ones in Japan 👍
    Thank you Kuga!

  • @Annick080
    @Annick080 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a lovely trip, great sleeper car! Nice amenities but the food looked terrible! Love traveling with you ❤️

    • @alanr585
      @alanr585 ปีที่แล้ว

      I always find that with the sweet the ugly looking ones taste the best.

  • @1pixelinthespectrum
    @1pixelinthespectrum ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video, Kuga! I have been wanting to do this journey for such a long time and your video has made me more determined to take this train. Great job!

  • @TallSilentGuy
    @TallSilentGuy ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 49 years old and have never had reason to travel on a sleeper train before now. I should put it on my bucket list.

  • @IHeartQuilting2
    @IHeartQuilting2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for sharing your journey. Narrow hallway would make this train difficult for someone using a walker (I use it about 50% of the time).

  • @leematthews6812
    @leematthews6812 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, you're in my country! Cool! Hopefully I will return to Japan in January.

  • @malacca1951
    @malacca1951 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a fantastic and amazing video you made! With wonderful sub-titles and comments. It is great to see 'our' train through the eyes of someone from the Land of the Rising Sun! Usually, I watch videos of YOUR trains in Japan and want to travel on them. Your English is better than mine so thank you! (You mention another train which runs during the night; I think there is also a train from London to somewhere on the east coast of Scotland too!) Is your phone Japanese? I hope so!

  • @christianerousseau511
    @christianerousseau511 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy to see you back my friend, I missed your videos !

  • @technospaz
    @technospaz ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for taking us on this amazing adventure. Can't wait for your next video! 🚂🚄🚃🚆🚅

  • @scottishtrainspotter7209
    @scottishtrainspotter7209 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Welcome to Scotland. A really nice, beautiful country over here. Got to try out the Caledonian sleeper some day.

    • @argonaut816
      @argonaut816 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Only problem, you would end up in London

  • @sandrastormeye7577
    @sandrastormeye7577 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's so cool! I also went to Scotland last month and I really liked Glasgow. I hope you enjoyed your visit.

  • @Rasmus_Schweden
    @Rasmus_Schweden 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So muss ein Nachtzug aussehen. Keine Betten übereinander und viel Platz. Alleine die Ausstattung ist schon toll. Da haben die europäischen Züge noch viel nachzuholen Asmus aus Schweden 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪💯

  • @pommydiva1
    @pommydiva1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you for showing us this great trip from london to glasgow. the room looked great, i too would love to have a personal toilet/shower . back in 2019 i travelled to the Baltics, and there was a shower over the toilet like in your room. i found out that you MUST close the toilet lid and then shower, as it got absolutely soaked with water. i dont like this idea, but if your in desperate need of a shower... it will do. look forward to more of your travel vids

  • @willaimwoods4841
    @willaimwoods4841 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    as someone from glasgow. its a beautiful city with lots to do. :) hope you enjoyed your visit

  • @juliewillard1367
    @juliewillard1367 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing this. Would love to do this trip. Scotland is a beautiful country, I am going there this year.

  • @feiryfella
    @feiryfella ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm now officially homesick! Soar Alba!

  • @raf2269
    @raf2269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like your videos in Europe! Hope you had a good time!

  • @micashen
    @micashen ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hi Kuga! It was worth waiting for this, one of my dream train rides.
    Btw, it's past 3.00a.m. per my time zone. Surprised you chose this timing for the premiere!
    Thanks a lot for sharing this ride with us!
    Can we know what's next? More train rides? Or plane? 😉

  • @joyceneill3425
    @joyceneill3425 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this wonderful video. I lived in Scotland way back in the 60’s so great to see the modernization of Glasgow central Station. Warm memories 🙏🏻🇨🇦🙏🏻 28:15

  • @thecarpetman7687
    @thecarpetman7687 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jesus….imagine being on that train and then waking up in Glasgow….return anyone!😂

  • @pamelagordon869
    @pamelagordon869 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can't wait to watch more videos of your trips

  • @noorimeldaelle3403
    @noorimeldaelle3403 ปีที่แล้ว

    こんにちはクガ 私はシンガポール出身で、40歳です。 おお! 英国のファーストクラスのキャビンはとても清潔で広々としています。 イングランドからスコットランドへの電車の旅の素晴らしい経験を私たちと共有してくれてありがとう. また、電車の運行状況や駅についての有益な情報もありがとうございます。

  • @Ad_Astra2023
    @Ad_Astra2023 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve lived in the UK for over 20 years but I never knew about this sleeper train. How fascinating.

  • @dcrom
    @dcrom ปีที่แล้ว +2

    impressive porridge eating skills; and, I like your snazzy jacket ✌

  • @cinnarinaa
    @cinnarinaa ปีที่แล้ว +9

    びっくりした!You went to my city!
    I have watched for a long time, although I haven't commented before. I used to live in Osaka but now I have returned to Scotland. What did you think of Glasgow? My friend from Japan came to visit me a few years ago. It was very interesting to hear her opinion of Glasgow, because she was so positive but I have a very negative opinion...

  • @mellowfellow4755
    @mellowfellow4755 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to see you visiting the UK. Hope you had a nice holiday

  • @zafarIqbal-fv3xy
    @zafarIqbal-fv3xy ปีที่แล้ว

    Ohh my God. My memories become fresh of thus journey. Very scenic track

  • @babyballerina2000
    @babyballerina2000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a great video. I have travelled in the standard cabin on this train before. It has bunk beds and no shower or toilet (but you can use the shared toilet cubicle, and the shoe shiner, as shown in this video). There is a shower block at Glasgow Central Station where I think it costs £5 for a hot shower in a large space that's not moving, so really worth it after a night on the sleeper!

  • @aprillinder1977
    @aprillinder1977 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the first time I am seeing your beautiful face Kuga! So handsome! Can't wait to see the video now!

  • @People_of_the_Mouse
    @People_of_the_Mouse ปีที่แล้ว +2

    lol. so many videos of westerners trying to navigate japan. and here you are managing a porridge

  • @patrickspeaight9154
    @patrickspeaight9154 ปีที่แล้ว

    A positive outlook, uk presenters have said how The corridor is a little narrow, this gentleman from Japan, remarks , 'more room to sleep in' . Thank you. Patrick, Northamptonshire

  • @unboundforevermore7649
    @unboundforevermore7649 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! Kuga that looks awesome. You have a really great camera, enjoy your vacation. I know Bansky too! The graffiti artist, love him. I say a woman with a dog, is the train pet friendly?

  • @JohnJohn-ml9wd
    @JohnJohn-ml9wd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Scotland is nice! Love the Train too!

  • @People_of_the_Mouse
    @People_of_the_Mouse ปีที่แล้ว +3

    liverpool to london a few years back. what amazed me was the staff’s ability to pour/mix/cool tea on the rocking train. and then how my uk neighbors scoffed the food as if there was a cup for the fastest.

  • @markshen3280
    @markshen3280 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The double decker buses 🚌 look very fancy👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @stephenwinter8892
    @stephenwinter8892 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 thanks for the presentation about the train trip from England to Scotland

  • @alexanderallan215
    @alexanderallan215 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The bathroom is called a Wet room, there is a drain for the water in the floor. I thought Japan had wet rooms as well ? It’s very covenant to have a bathroom & shower in your room. Most of the time , it’s located in the hall , and you must share with many people. You also have a limited amount
    of time to shower.