Tonight, it’s time to ride an innovative overnight train, spending a trip on a reclining seat. Join me and find out if this offering is as comfortable as a proper bed, and learn about the possible future of sleeper trains!
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Journey Details:
Origin: Bergen
Destination: Oslo S
Company: Vy
Train: NSB El18 + B7 PlusNight
Accommodation: PlusNight Lie-flat Seat (2nd+)
Distance: 488 kilometres / 303 miles
Price: 929.00 kr (£78.40 / €88.40 / $94.90)
Time: 7 hours 27 minutes, arrived 1 minute late
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38 Comments
train in plane seats omg
In America these would be premier trains, if we had trains like this. That said, it isn't any more elegant or unique or interesting than Amtrak Acela. By Japan standards these trains are utter garbage, outdated, lacking real features. I understand Norway WAS a 3rd world country till they discovered oil but damn, I expect trains there to be top notch.
Honestly I'd prefer lie flat seats like these over couchettes, at least when travelling alone. With a little more optimisation I think they can get a good bit more space efficient, I hope more long distance operators consider these, even for daytime trains.
It would rough if there was a snorer in the cabin! 😱
What do you consider decent hours? The ticket office is open for quite a while.
This layout is called the "Rail-Bed" service in Queensland Rail Travel as they utilise aircraft's first-class seats and provide first-class service to customers.
Nice video! I was not aware of hotel in Bergen that offer discount and a place to wait. You said that some of the towns along the route are only acessable true train. Wich i don't think is true. And you will get a few hours of night time in the brightest times in summer. It's only way up north you get the daylight 24 hours.
The pillow and blanket are a joke to me, I‘d really have expected slightly better quality, with that being said, this seems to be an awesome experience!
Impressive trip and video 😍 first time I see a REAL business class product on a train!
Interesting But does it fit more or less people than a normal sleeper car?
There isnt midnight sun that far south… it sets right before midnight
No sleeping compartments!! This is insane, to sleep on a chair. This cannot replaces a proper sleeping compartment . Seven hours sitting on a narrow / tight chair. Funny
this stuff is pretty much similar to indonesian "luxury gen 1" "sleeper" coaches, half of the seats faces opposite direction, and can recline to max 170°…
https://youtu.be/c0NPi5jHHBU?t=180
There are indeed window blinds, but in open position they are integrated as part of the aluminium rails above the windows, so can be hard to find.
Shame on the streamline-minded designers of the 80'.
Also, they dont function optimally, as they have no botom hasp or runing rails
Also, they tend to be stuck or broken. (Even when they were new, in the 80')
It isn't "very" unique. Something is EITHER unique or it ISN'T unique. You mean very special. Or find some other word. But it isn't unique if you're saying it is "very".
Excellent video! Norwegian scenery doesn't hurt, though of course for the full impact I'll have to watch your daylight video of the route! thanks again…. 🙂
I've been wondering when trains would get around to offering flat beds. Leave it to the creative Norwegians to do it right, unsurprising . I would prefer a private room but if I were traveling on a tight budget, this would be a perfect fit. I love the subdued night lighting and the exterior liveries and sleek lines of Norwegian trains. Thanks for sharing this unique experience.
I saw no window shades on any of the windows.
Because im a Norwegian train enthusiast i think its fun that you are in norway
For comparison it would have been nice to have the prices of the standard seats and the sleeping car.
8:00 – A few years ago I also bought an inflatable pillow. It too didn't inflate, so I threw it away.
A roomette on amtrak costs more than a good hotel room. This norwegian option is just excellent!
All seats get that blanket and eyeblinds. I use standard seats alot on Bergensbanen and sleep pretty good there too.
Overall I'll be happy with this train journey for £78 odd quids. Blinds and overhead cabin would be a complete peace of mind.
Very nice service at teasonable price especially by Norwegian standards so clearly has a good subsidy, then so does the UK's Highland Sleeper but still costs "celebrity" money.
As mentioned Queensland Rail offer these "Rail Beds" on their Cairns service. However the staff bring your complimentary meals and drinks to your seat/bed and make your bed on demand with proper bedding. They were introduced in 2006 and like Singapore Airlines Business Class seats they actually flip over to a fully flat no seams bed.
Please travel in India's Vande Bharat train in Executive Class.
I like ur videos 😊
Maybe unique in Norway, but not worldwide as there are other countries that have this type of service.
is it a seat or a bed? maybe it's a bedseat! 🙂
i always take the plane to Oslo. much cheaper and way faster
mega
Wow this looks like a great new option, hope to see more of these in other places soon
What does 'very unique' mean? Is this different from unique, meaning one of a kind?
Okay for younger travelers.
it's not a night train where you can fuck that's for sure
Oh, very very nice. I'm tempted to wonder if there might be a way to use the vertical space more efficiently, in the style of a bunk bed, to make this more affordable still? I very much hope it spreads more widely still.
Norway is a incredible country with breathtaking views of the mountains including when it has snowed a lot. And Norway also has the best trains as well.
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