European Sleeper

[cyclebike]

Anyone seen/heard any initial reports on the new "European Sleeper" operation, I think their first revenue service was supposed to have been on 25th ... a quick search didn't bring up much at all?

 

[StephenHunter]

They're using a Lineas E186 loco for the haulage and a bunch of hired-in vehicles with vinyls on the side.

 

[Beebman]

Anyone seen/heard any initial reports on the new "European Sleeper" operation, I think their first revenue service was supposed to have been on 25th ... a quick search didn't bring up much at all?

Here's a video review (43 minutes in length) of the inaugural journey from Berlin to Brussels (from 'doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral'):

Train: European Sleeper ES 452 From: Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Germany To: Brussels-Midi (Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel Zuid), Belgium Route via: Bad Bentheim (Germany), Deventer (Netherlands), Amersfoort Central, Amsterdam Centraal, Den Haag HS, Rotterdam Centraal, Roosendaal, Antwerpen Centraal (Belgium) Train operator: Train Charter Services B.V. Travel Class: Deluxe Sleeping Car, Single Car no.: 01 Berth no.: 51 Scheduled Departure Time from Berlin Gesundbrunnen: 21h11 cet Scheduled Arrival Time in Brussels-Midi: 09h27 cet Scheduled Travel time (Berlin - Brussels): 12 hours and 16 minutes Travel time: May 25/26, 2023 Ticket bought on: europeansleeper.eu Ticket fare: EUR 239 “Tarif Good Night” Sleeping Car type: CIWL Type P Built by: Fiat Ferroviaria in Savigliano, Italy from 1955 Sleeping Car owned by: TRI Train Rental GmbH Capacity: 10 cabins with a total of 30 beds Electric locomotive (Berlin - Brussels): Railpool LINEAS 186 455-2 Built by: Bombardier Transportation Locomotive type: Bombardier TRAXX F140 MS

 

[cyclebike]

Thanks chaps. Enjoyed the video

 

[30907]

Anyone seen/heard any initial reports on the new "European Sleeper" operation, I think their first revenue service was supposed to have been on 25th ... a quick search didn't bring up much at all?

Mark Smith aka Seat61.com was reporting on SM and will no doubt update the website.

 

[telstarbox]

The Guardian has a write-up here

From Berlin to Brussels, the night train renaissance gathers speed with the new European Sleeper

The latest capital-to-capital sleeper is one of Europe’s most eagerly awaited new routes – and connects London to Berlin in 16 hours

www.theguardian.com

 

[StephenHunter]

They're going via Magdeburg on some nights due to engineering works on the high-speed line via Stendal.