Europe's night trains are on track for a resurgence

Re:Europe's night trains are on track for a resurgence by Symbiote on Monday December 14, 2020 @06:49PM (#25425057)

I've slept on the Harwich-Hook of Holland ferry a few times. It is very comfortable, and much quieter than a sleeper train -- it was like being in a slowly rocking "cabin hotel", where you don't have a window and the room is tiny.

(You can get a room with a window, but for an overnight trip it seemed a bit pointless.)

I find it difficult to sleep on sleeper trains, and usually arrive tired at the destination. Where there is the option I will use a night train out of principle (it's still usually more comfortable than a plane) but, if I have time, a daytime rail journey is much nicer.

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Re:Europe's night trains are on track for a resurgence by dash2 on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @05:43AM (#25428986)

That ferry is cool! Last time I was on it, there was a gang of bikers on board, returning from their Eurotrip. Then there's all the lorry drivers drinking lager in the bar. They wake you up at 6 am with a cheesy chime to sell you their overpriced breakfasts, though.

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