‘Sleeper Business’ fare

[Townsend Hook]

Hi all,

I‘m trying to book a Caledonian Sleeper ticket from Euston to Inverness through the corporate booking system my employer uses. The choices of fare are ‘Flexible Seating Single‘ (£75), ‘Super Off Peak Single‘ (£192.60), ’Anytime Single’ (£197) and ‘Sleeper Business’ (£320). I’d assume the first three do not include a berth and the last does, but there’s nothing explicitly saying either way. Unfortunately the current booking system we use won’t show which seat/berth is actually reserved until after purchase, and £320 is a lot of the firm’s money to spend to find out it’s not what I’m after! So, does anyone here know whether a Sleeper Business fare includes a berth, or not? Thanks.

 

[SargeNpton]

Are the different fare types not explained on the Caledonian Sleeper website?

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[Townsend Hook]

Are the different fare types not explained on the Caledonian Sleeper website?

Home

A unique way to travel. Book your tickets for our overnight train service between London and Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Fort William, Glasgow and Inverness, Scotland

www.sleeper.scot

I had a look, wasn’t able to find any mention of it. I’m assuming it’s a product only available through corporate channels and not via the public site.

 

[Zooty]

All of the fares are listed here:

Purchase flexible walk-up fares for any British train journey

Purchase flexible single/return tickets & Travelcards – in 3 clicks, at face value with no fees. Every British rail fare shown, railcard discounts included.

www.brfares.com

That sleeper business fare is listed under "advance purchase fares - standard class" but does seem to include a first class (club) room. There are many other advance fares listed but not all will still be available on your chosen service.

 

[Townsend Hook]

All of the fares are listed here:

Purchase flexible walk-up fares for any British train journey

Purchase flexible single/return tickets & Travelcards – in 3 clicks, at face value with no fees. Every British rail fare shown, railcard discounts included.

www.brfares.com

That sleeper business fare is listed under "advance purchase fares - standard class" but does seem to include a first class (club) room. There are many other advance fares listed but not all will still be available on your chosen service.

Excellent, thank you

 

[island]

As I understand it, "sleeper business" is like "Scottish executive", a first class ticket at first class price which has been added to the system electronically identified as standard class, so as to allow business travellers to circumvent their employers' policies which mandate standard class travel.

It does include a berth.