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The '''Night Riviera''' is a [[sleeping car|sleeper train]] service operated by [[First Great Western]]. It is one of only two remaining sleeper services on the railway in Great Britain (the others being the [[Caledonian Sleeper]]s). It runs two trains per night, six days a week (Sun-Fri) between [[London Paddington]] and [[Penzance]], with one train departing in each direction. |
The '''Night Riviera''' is a [[sleeping car|sleeper train]] service operated by [[First Great Western]]. It is one of only two remaining sleeper services on the railway in Great Britain (the others being the [[Caledonian Sleeper]]s). It runs two trains per night, six days a week (Sun-Fri) between [[London Paddington]] and [[Penzance]], with one train departing in each direction. |
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*Use of First Class Lounge on arrival in Paddington, including refreshments for all sleeper berth passengers |
*Use of First Class Lounge on arrival in Paddington, including refreshments for all sleeper berth passengers |
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*Use of showers for sleeper berth passengers upon arrival at Paddington. |
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*Free taxi transfer from Paddington to [[St Pancras railway station|St Pancras International]] for [[Eurostar]] passengers |
*Free taxi transfer from Paddington to [[St Pancras railway station|St Pancras International]] for [[Eurostar]] passengers |
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| Franchise(s) | Part of Greater Western franchise (1. April 2006 – 2016) |
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| Main route(s) | London - Penzance |
| Other route(s) | None |
| Fleet size | 4 Class 57 locomotives Mark 3 day coaches Mark 3 sleeper coaches |
| Stations called at | 16 |
| Parent company | First Great Western |
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| Website | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=42 |
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The Night Riviera is a sleeper train service operated by First Great Western. It is one of only two remaining sleeper services on the railway in Great Britain (the others being the Caledonian Sleepers). It runs two trains per night, six days a week (Sun-Fri) between London Paddington and Penzance, with one train departing in each direction.
Service
The service is usually hauled by four dedicated Class 57 locomotives. The locomotives and rolling stock still bear the original First Great Western green and gold, and did not receive First's new corporate colours of blue and pink in 2000. In 2006 the Mark 2 day coaches were replaced with newer Mark 3 day coaches formerly operated by Virgin Trains, with the green and gold colours applied to match the rest of the train.
Route
Unlike the other UK sleeper service, Night Riviera operates along a single route. From London Paddington, the train stops first at Reading, then passing non-stop through Bristol Temple Meads, it calls at Taunton, Exeter St. Davids, Newton Abbot, Totnes and Plymouth. Following Plymouth, the train calls at Liskeard, then all stations down the Cornish Main Line to the terminus at Penzance.
Amenities
The Night Riviera operates First Class and Standard Class. Passengers pay standard fares, with extra charges for sleeping berths (a single berth is more expensive per person than a double berth); passengers with First Class tickets pay extra for their sleeping berth, but receive complimentary breakfast and newspaper. In addition, sleeper passengers receive the following amenities:
- Dedicated steward to provide an at-seat food and beverage service
- Air-conditioned sleeper berths
- A toiletry pack
- Morning wake up call
- Newspaper and breakfast for First Class passengers
- Use of First Class Lounge on arrival in Paddington, including refreshments for all sleeper berth passengers
- Use of showers for sleeper berth passengers upon arrival at Paddington.
- Free taxi transfer from Paddington to St Pancras International for Eurostar passengers
The Night Riviera was also responsible for pulling the last Motorail service on British railways; the Friday Night Riviera had special carriages capable of accommodating a number of cars which were pulled as part of the train. This service was only available in the summer from May to September, but was permanently withdrawn after 2005.
History
Sleeping car trains began in the United Kingdom in the 19th Century, and provision of sleeping berths between Cornwall and London dates back to the Great Western Railway. The Night Riviera name was coined in the mid 1980s by British Rail to complement the daytime Cornish Riviera and coincided with the introduction of Mk3 air-conditioned sleeping cars on this service. Due to the different departure times, the first Night Riviera was the 21:15 departure from Penzance, hauled by a class 47 locomotive.
