Night Riviera
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| Franchise(s) | Night Riviera Sleeper (part of First Great Western) |
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| Main route(s) | London-Penzance |
| Fleet size | Class 57 locomotives Mark 2 day coaches Mark 3 sleeper coaches |
| Parent company | First Group |
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| Website | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk |
The Night Riviera is a sleeper train service operated by First Great Western. It runs six days a week (Mon-Fri and Sun) from London Paddington to Penzance.
Route
Two services depart each night; one from Paddington at 23.50, arriving in Penzance at approximately 08.30. On weekdays, the service from Penzance departs at 22.00, arriving in London at 05.10. The service on Sunday departs Penzance at 21.00, arriving at 05.10. The service stops at Reading, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth and then all mainline stations in Cornwall. The service is pulled by four dedicated Class 57 locomotives.
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 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 Service Leader to provide an at-seat food and beverage service
- Air-conditioned sleeper berths
- A complimentary toiletry pack
- Morning wake up call
- Complimentary newspaper and breakfast for First Class passengers
- Use of First Class Lounge on arrival in Paddington, including complimentary refreshments for all sleeper berth passengers
- Use of showers for sleeper berth passengers upon arrival at London Paddington.
- Free taxi transfer from London Paddington to London Waterloo International for Eurostar passengers
The Night Riviera is also responsible for pulling the last Motorail service on British railways; the Friday Night Riviera has special carriages capable of accomodating a number of cars which are pulled as part of the train. This service is only available in the summer.
