Scotland's Poshest Train.

[co-tr-paul]

3 parter ( I think ) on Channel 4. Behind the scenes on the Belmond Royal Scotsman. Sundays. Part 2 tomorrow. Very good.

 

[kaysha]

I've just finished watching this series. I would quite fancy doing one of their tours if it were not for £6000 to £11,000 per skull price tag!!

 

[Lost property]

I've just finished watching this series. I would quite fancy doing one of their tours if it were not for £6000 to £11,000 per skull price tag!!

That's one deterrent, the other would be the clientele....imagine being stuck on a train with no escape.

I didn't watch a full programme, there are only so many minutes of pretension in the form of the presenter any normal person can be exposed to...however, the catering staff seemed professional and enthusiastic plus, there was one, brief, piece about an engineer changing a brake block at Wemyss Bay. Presumably the train carries maintenance staff for the obvious reason a breakdown wouldn't impress the gullible fare paying passengers.

Which begs the question as to where the catering staff / train crew and maintenance staff sleep overnight and, do they get fed from the same menu.

The bits I watched were interesting at times, but, I prefer "Island Crossings " and the Cal-Mac operation...real people doing real everyday life jobs in real locations....minus the "look and listen to me everybody, I think I'm sooooo important ! " presenter.

 

[43055]

That's one deterrent, the other would be the clientele....imagine being stuck on a train with no escape.

I didn't watch a full programme, there are only so many minutes of pretension in the form of the presenter any normal person can be exposed to...however, the catering staff seemed professional and enthusiastic plus, there was one, brief, piece about an engineer changing a brake block at Wemyss Bay. Presumably the train carries maintenance staff for the obvious reason a breakdown wouldn't impress the gullible fare paying passengers.

Which begs the question as to where the catering staff / train crew and maintenance staff sleep overnight and, do they get fed from the same menu.

The bits I watched were interesting at times, but, I prefer "Island Crossings " and the Cal-Mac operation...real people doing real everyday life jobs in real locations....minus the "look and listen to me everybody, I think I'm sooooo important ! " presenter.

The formation includes 2 mk3 sleeper coaches for the crew at the opposite end of the train to the lounge/veranda coach.

 

[Lost property]

The formation includes 2 mk3 sleeper coaches for the crew at the opposite end of the train to the lounge/veranda coach.

Thanks for that clarification. I had a vague idea as to what a Mk3 sleeper carriage was, hence looked it up, so not too bad for o'night accom.

 

[Spamcan81]

The presenter of this mini series was so annoying. As for the clientele, must have more money than sense.

 

[GusB]

I watched the final episode a few days ago and I have to say that I enjoyed watching the series. Let's face it - the Royal Scotsman is a train that's marketed as a luxurious experience that's aimed squarely at those who can afford to pay and it doesn't pretend to be anything else; it's essentially a five-star hotel on rails. It's not really different to any other programme that takes a peek into the lives of people who have lavish lifestyles far beyond what any normal person would experience.

The programme wasn't just about rich people going on a train, though; it also focussed quite a bit on the roles of the on-board staff and the logistics of the operation. Those of you who didn't bother to watch a whole episode and branded it as "pretensious" wouldn't have known, though. Maybe you should watch the series from beginning to end before passing judgement. You might even find out where the crew sleeps!

If I was fortunate enough to have a lottery win and was able to splurge on a wee bit of luxury, I'd happily book myself onto the Scotsman for a few days.

 

[Falcon1200]

If I was fortunate enough to have a lottery win and was able to splurge on a wee bit of luxury, I'd happily book myself onto the Scotsman for a few days.

So would I! In present circumstances I am unlikely to ever travel on the train, but I do not begrudge those who do, and after all the train provides local employment, and revenue for the railway.

 

[bleeder4]

Yes, an enjoyable little series. The presenter was something of an acquired taste, but I learnt to tolerate him. It was during the airing of this series that Belmond announced the details of the new train they're running next year - The Britannic Explorer - which was quite a canny marketing move. Press release had obviously been timed to coincide with the airing of the TV show.