Whether it’s Edinburgh, Vienna or Madrid, overnight rail travel is about romance and excitement. So look forward to new French night trains from 2024
When I’m on a sleeper train I can barely sleep, such is my state of expectation. Everything, from the handsome ticket to the unsociable departure time to the identity of other passengers, is liable to induce excitement.
Once in the cosy, linen-provisioned room, the door closed, there’s the sound of furtive passengers in the corridor, preparations and salutations, a drinks trolley. I’m sometimes torn between sitting down for a meal in the dining car or eating in my compartment. Continue reading...
