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  1. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    The seats are not ideal but the ride is a bigger problem imho.
  2. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Oops. Good point. Just found tiny 'select seat' link, thanks.
  3. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Also there is no option to select your seat any more. The only positive is the price is still reasonable.
  4. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    And if you do recline, the squab moves forward and you lose your legroom. Take a little cushion for the small of your back, or use your coat to fill the hole. And be prepared for the worst ride quality you've ever had on a train.
  5. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Maybe some sets are worse than others.
  6. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Hopefully they'll have to fix the damping before they shake themselves to bits.
  7. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Seconded.
  8. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    The aircon is out of control. Cold air blows out of the vents below the window onto your neck. The coach is absolutely freezing after a few hours.
  9. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    The seats do recline, sort of. Instead of the back going down, the squab moves forward, thereby reducing legroom by a vital few inches.
  10. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    If there's no staff there no-one to stop you. (Not strictly true but humour me.)
  11. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    More likely lack of staff. At least they're trying to warn people. Take a big picnic and have your own party in the lounge.
  12. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    No lounge service either, due to 'staff sickness'.
  13. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Another fine run on the Pandemonium Sleeper. Due to impending power failure in the southbound Inverness seated coach, everyone moved to shared berths at Edinburgh.
  14. swapmeetpete

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Inverness Highlander southbound, no lounge staff so no food or drink.

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