In their weekly Friday at midnight newsletter, Midnight Trains have announced it their “death”. The French company wanted to start a ‘hotel on rails’ upscale night train ser…
As far as I know those services are barely breaking even, using the few remaining old sleeper wagons. Growth of them is not likely because new wagons cost a lot and profitability is low.
You’re essentially paying for a hotel that transports you to a different city by next morning, as if by magic. You can have a full day’s work or sightseeing, eat dinner, board your train and get a reasonable night’s sleep, waking up to have another full day at your destination.
Your room is smaller, more like a prison cell than a hotel room. And it’s noisier (depending on the train). And there’s no guarantee you will arrive on time. And the food is worse. And you can’t leave.
It’s like being in prison. I want to like trains but they need to be fast (high speed rail) or convenient (subways).
Real pity. It was an important idea that should have gotten a chance.
Check out European sleeper, that company is already doing this
and NightJet by ÖBB, different routes, but a lot better IMO
As far as I know those services are barely breaking even, using the few remaining old sleeper wagons. Growth of them is not likely because new wagons cost a lot and profitability is low.
Why? Sounds like a small expensive hotel and a slow plane ride.
Or a better night train. The slowness is not an issue if you can actually save time by merging the trip and the hotel stay.
You’re essentially paying for a hotel that transports you to a different city by next morning, as if by magic. You can have a full day’s work or sightseeing, eat dinner, board your train and get a reasonable night’s sleep, waking up to have another full day at your destination.
Your room is smaller, more like a prison cell than a hotel room. And it’s noisier (depending on the train). And there’s no guarantee you will arrive on time. And the food is worse. And you can’t leave.
It’s like being in prison. I want to like trains but they need to be fast (high speed rail) or convenient (subways).