I'm planning a trip from York to Penzance just for the laugh, and will travel on the Night Riviera one way from Paddington to the Zance, returning on a normal FGW tram.
If I buy an open return from York to Penzance this has a number of advantages (I think).
1) I'll be able to travel on GC between York and the Cross, hopefully enabling Valenta action into the bargain.
2) I'll be able to meander back from Paddington across the whole day as I please, including breaking at Newton Abbot to pick up the 67 as far as Taunton.
3) If my mate in Hungerford is in, I'll be able to break the journey on the way back and stay with him.
Question is, is it possible to buy a sort of sleeper supplement off FGW, rather than having to book their service separately? I'd just go on the cushions, but my mate who is also interested is not so keen on 8 hours of this sort of thing. He'll do it right enough if the price is right (i.e the sleeper is too dear).
Any advice gratefully received.
If I buy an open return from York to Penzance this has a number of advantages (I think).
1) I'll be able to travel on GC between York and the Cross, hopefully enabling Valenta action into the bargain.
2) I'll be able to meander back from Paddington across the whole day as I please, including breaking at Newton Abbot to pick up the 67 as far as Taunton.
3) If my mate in Hungerford is in, I'll be able to break the journey on the way back and stay with him.
Question is, is it possible to buy a sort of sleeper supplement off FGW, rather than having to book their service separately? I'd just go on the cushions, but my mate who is also interested is not so keen on 8 hours of this sort of thing. He'll do it right enough if the price is right (i.e the sleeper is too dear).
Any advice gratefully received.