Night Riviera

[railfan99]

In the seated/sitting car(s), are lights turned off so there's very little to disturb sleep or are they left on in the carriage all night?

If turned off then on again in the morning, what time is/are the sitting carriage(s) in darkness?

I have been on this train twice but only in a sleeping compartment.

 

[Ashley Hill]

In the seated/sitting car(s), are lights turned off so there's very little to disturb sleep or are they left on in the carriage all night?

If turned off then on again in the morning, what time is/are the sitting carriage(s) in darkness?

I have been on this train twice but only in a sleeping compartment.

In the seated carriages A/B the lights are left on all night. However they are usually set to dim which is only a tad dimmer than full.

 

[co-tr-paul]

We definitely set ours to dim as train prep at PZ.
This is the standard and if not, tell the on board staff.

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B coach is s little dimmer than A !

 

[Ashley Hill]

We definitely set ours to dim as train prep at PZ.
This is the standard and if not, tell the on board staff.

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B coach is s little dimmer than A !

I like to describe the settings as bright and floodlit.

 

[12LDA28C]

In the seated/sitting car(s), are lights turned off so there's very little to disturb sleep or are they left on in the carriage all night?

If turned off then on again in the morning, what time is/are the sitting carriage(s) in darkness?

I have been on this train twice but only in a sleeping compartment.

It wouldn't be ideal to have coaches in darkness as passengers could injure themselves whilst moving about, and it would also make checking tickets rather difficult also impeding the guard getting through to the rest of the train if required.

 

[31160]

Can anybody give the dates of the Euston diversions around Christmas

 

[Ashley Hill]

I believe From Euston on the 17/11 and into on the 18/11.

 

[railfan99]

It wouldn't be ideal to have coaches in darkness as passengers could injure themselves whilst moving about, and it would also make checking tickets rather difficult also impeding the guard getting through to the rest of the train if required.

There is always enough light from vestibules, so I disagree. Turning lights off in the passenger saloon allows a modicum of sleep worldwide.

Guards/conductors should have a blue light torch. Plus they're intimately familiar with the layout, so moving about is no problem.

Do these cars have blue nightlights either as an option overhead or preferably at just above the floor, typically attached to the side of seats?

I'd prefer not to travel in a sitting car that's lit up like it's New Year's Eve, thank you.

 

[danielnez1]

There is always enough light from vestibules, so I disagree. Turning lights off in the passenger saloon allows a modicum of sleep worldwide.

Guards/conductors should have a blue light torch. Plus they're intimately familiar with the layout, so moving about is no problem.

Do these cars have blue nightlights either as an option overhead or preferably at just above the floor, typically attached to the side of seats?

I'd prefer not to travel in a sitting car that's lit up like it's New Year's Eve, thank you.

Class 180s had/have a low light mode that on face value looked OK (Photo by Chris McKenna [Thryduulf]) I think some kind of illumination is always needed for safety and to allow people to not get disorientated, but certainly not the "perma-noon" found on new stock.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Guards/conductors should have a blue light torch. Plus they're intimately familiar with the layout, so moving about is no problem.

Unfortunately the passengers aren’t familiar with the layout. Also there are arms,legs and feet all over the place which could be tripped over or stood on. People even sleep on the floor under the seats. If you want a good nights sleep you ought to treat yourself and buy a berth.

 

[Trainguy34]

Looks to me that on the night of the 17th November, the Night Riviera and Cally Sleeper will be next to each other for just under an hour, with the Night Riviera on platform 2 from 22.33 until 23.33 and the Caledonian Sleeper Lowlander on platform 1 from 21.10 until 23.30. Would be a rare photo opportunity, just at unfortunate times.

EDIT: Although all the GWRs, including the Night Riviera are up, it would be a nightmare for them to use the platforms mentioned on RTT, having to cross the whole throat. The tunnel used and platform used together are impossible as you can't get that far up the ladder so likely going to be Platform 15.

 

[31160]

I believe From Euston on the 17/11 and into on the 18/11.

Thanks

 

[co-tr-paul]

Just to conclude, there has to be minimum lighting levels now. Off is not an option any more unless in berth. There is the blue light in berth too.
Subject was fully talked about in Night Riviera Updstes thread in Traction section.

 

[Class15]

EDIT: Although all the GWRs, including the Night Riviera are up, it would be a nightmare for them to use the platforms mentioned on RTT, having to cross the whole throat. The tunnel used and platform used together are impossible as you can't get that far up the ladder so likely going to be Platform 15.

What about line X, the diveunder?

 

[Deafdoggie]

We travelled in the seats once. We were the only people in coach A & B! The TM said he couldn't turn the lights off, but if the switch was "accidentally" left on then it was possible the lights could be turned off by pressing a button in the vestibule. He carefully showed us the button not to press!

 

[Trainguy34]

What about line X, the diveunder?

RTT says that it uses line E but gets into platform 2. From a look at traksy line E can only get you into Platforms 7-16.

 

[louis97]

RTT says that it uses line E but gets into platform 2. From a look at traksy line E can only get you into Platforms 7-16.

Line X on departure from Euston, which allows it to get to Line E at Camden South Junction.

 

[Trainguy34]

Oh, I got the locations confused. Sorry!