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Travel enthusiast's night on sleeper train leaves viewers shocked by one detail
The travel and food content creator boarded the train from London to Penzance on their overnight service but viewers of his journey were left stunned
A sleeper train to your destination is an efficient way to make the most of your time away. Boarding in the evening and having a night's sleep before waking up where you need to be means no wasted waking hours.
And one man who tried out this way of travelling and documented it in an Instagram video is George Kimm. He is a UK based food and travel content creator who posts under @george_in_london.
George boarded the sleeper train from London to Penzance and said he was going to give an honest review of the service.
But his followers were left stunned by one thing and that was the price he paid, reports Cornwall Live.
George had bought a small solo cabin on board the Great Western Railway (GWR) locomotive which was leaving from London Paddington to Penzance in Cornwall.
GWR's Night Riveria service takes around eight hours to arrive.
George said his cabin was 'very cosy' but that it had what he needed. The cabin has a single bed, a table that doubled as a sink, a wardrobe, and under-bed storage, which he found "very useful". GWR also provided some amenities, including soap and bottled water.
While the toilet was located outside of his room, George reckoned that GWR had 'really thought of everything else'.
The London-based content creator added: "Before we left London Paddington I had a look in the onboard bar where you can sit down, relax. They also provide free tea and coffee with biscuits and when it comes to going to sleep, I actually had a really good experience."
After getting settled and having a look around, George watched the train depart from the station before heading to bed. He revealed that he loved the sounds and motion of the train, as they helped him fall asleep.
When George awoke the following morning, he had breakfast, which was included with his cabin. He chose a cup of tea and a sausage roll, commenting that it was 'very delicious'.
The travel enthusiast added: "And it was so lovely to have my breakfast whilst watching the countryside whizz by."
But when he shared the cost, viewers of his reel couldn't help but comment.
George said: "My ticket cost £119 and an additional £149 for the cabin."
George believed it was "such a cool experience" falling asleep in London and waking up in Cornwall. He felt that it was "honestly so worth it" and something that he would definitely do again.
The Instagram post has garnered an incredible one million views, thousands of likes and more than 400 comments. One user highlighted: "£75 return to Paris, just saying." George responded: "Totally get it. This was a bucket list trip."
Another commented: "Looks fun but the price is insane." A third amazed viewer questioned: "Omg... how much?" Someone else even branded the price as "criminal."
Despite the steep price, some viewers found a silver lining. One remarked: "This looks like a great experience but it's very costly for a return journey. I guess the benefit is both journeys are during the night so you aren't losing out on any holiday time."
Another chimed in: "Would love to do this! ! Honestly would see the cost as part of the holiday, so special."
Great Western Railway Night Riviera passengers can snag an airline-style seat at no extra charge when they book a ticket for the train, with prices for a single cabin starting from just £49 per customer.
