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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Martin Godwin

Aboard the Night Riviera - in pictures

Night Riviera: A passenger gets ready to board the sleeper train
A passenger gets ready to board the sleeper train from Paddington to Penzance. It is one of only two such services in the UK, the other being the Caledonian sleeper which runs highland and lowland routes between London and Scotland
Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: Waiting for the off at Paddington
A passenger waiting for the off at Paddington… nearly 30,000 people used the train last year Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: A staff member at work in the buffet car
A staff member at work in the buffet car Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: Relaxing before bed
A passenger relaxing before bed Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: A passenger takes a night cap
A passenger buys a nightcap - it's 300 miles to breakfast Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: A member of staff takes a breather
A staff member takes a breather Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: A passenger gets ready to turn in for the night
A passenger gets ready to turn in for the night Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: A passenger beds down for the night in 'cattle class'
A passenger beds down for the night in 'cattle class' Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: A wonderful way to start a holiday
A wonderful way to start a holiday ... an early morning view from the Night Riviera
Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: A tea break at Plymouth
A tea break at Plymouth Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: Putting out the morning papers for the passengers
Putting out the morning papers for the passengers Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: Breakfast is served
Breakfast is served ... a member of the First Great Western team at work Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
Night Riviera: Passengers enjoy a light breakfast before pulling into Penzance.
Passengers enjoy a light breakfast before pulling into Penzance
Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
train: Arrival at Penzance.
Early morning arrival at Penzance Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
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