Lowland Sleeper-chance of a single berth?

[91104]

After working on the railway for 26 years and having safeguarded travel facilities I've never actually got round to travelling on the sleeper to Scotland. So I'm thinking of heading up to Glasgow on the Lowland Sleeper using my travel facilities but the thing that has always put me off is the thought of having to share a berth with a complete stranger. So I'm wondering how busy these trains get and what my chances are of getting a berth to myself? Or would it be better just to fill in one of my free travel boxes and paying for a First Class berth supplement to guarantee me a berth to myself? Any advice welcome.

 

[DuncanS]

Its pot luck.

I've had berths to myself and had to share with people I've never met before - never had a bad share experience beyond someone who snored, its more awkward around dressing and washing than being problematic.

 

[Kite159]

Depends what day you go up (as some nights are quieter than others), and it is pot luck if you end up sharing a berth.

 

[robbeech]

The only time I have ever gone STD on the sleeper has been when I have been someone else I know, but I cannot remember a time when there was much room left, I generally ask the host how busy it is and they generally say very busy. Whilst I know you can pick and choose your berth (to a point) do you this they assign those with no preference all the bottom bunks first then start filling in the top ones or do you think they start filling the rooms as they go?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I'm pretty sure the reservation systems fills up the train from one end inwards ( within each destination / origin, obviously ).

When I booked myself for the autumn this year a couple of months ago, all the reservations to that date were in one carriage, assuming the berth selector was accurate - which it clearly should be.