London to Cornwall Overnight Train | Night Riviera Sleeper Review (Is It Worth It?)

Ever wondered what it's really like to travel overnight from London to Cornwall by train? In this video, Doug Collins, UK Travel Planning's rail expert, takes you on board the Great Western Railway Night Riviera sleeper service from London Paddington all the way to Penzance in Cornwall. Doug shows you everything you need to know before you book, including the First Class lounge at Paddington, what a standard berth really looks like, the accessible berth, the lounge car, onboard breakfast, and which side of the train to sit on for the best views of St Michael's Mount and the stunning Cornish and Devon coastline. In this video you'll discover: What to do at London Paddington before boarding How to access the GWR First Class lounge (from 9:30pm) A full walk-through of the train, including berths, the lounge car and accessible facilities What's included in your ticket (yes, breakfast is!) What a night's sleep on the train is actually like Doug's honest verdict on whether the Night Riviera is worth the money A look around Penzance and the return journey highlights Doug's verdict: Good value for money, friendly staff, a comfortable night's sleep, and a brilliant way to arrive in Cornwall. The only downside? The onboard Wi-Fi needs work! 🎧 Want even more Night Riviera tips? Listen to Episode 171 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast: 👉 https://uktravelplanning.com/episode-... 📘 Guide to UK Train Travel (written by Doug Collins): 👉 https://uktravelplanning.thrivecart.c... 🚆 UK Train Travel Hub: 👉 https://uktravelplanning.com/uk-train... 🌐 UK Travel Planning website: 👉 https://uktravelplanning.com 💬 Join our free UK Train Travel Tips Facebook Group: 👉   / 2941063646197085   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction at London Paddington 2:31 Paddington facilities and GWR First Class Lounge 4:27 Boarding the Night Riviera 6:05 Walk-through of the train 8:12 Inside the berth 9:47 Accessible berth and facilities 10:41 The lounge car 13:02 Departure and settling in for the night 13:49 Morning on board and breakfast 16:40 Arriving into Penzance 17:48 A look around Penzance 20:11 The return journey to London Paddington 23:18 Final verdict #NightRiviera #OvernightTrain #UKTrainTravel #LondonToCornwall #Sleeper Train #GWR #Penzance #UKTravel #TrainTravel #UKTravelPlanning