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 GuardianA passenger waiting for the off at Paddington… nearly 30,000 people used the train last year Photograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianA staff member at work in the buffet carPhotograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
A passenger relaxing before bedPhotograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianA passenger buys a nightcap - it's 300 miles to breakfastPhotograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianA staff member takes a breatherPhotograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianA passenger gets ready to turn in for the nightPhotograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianA passenger beds down for the night in 'cattle class'Photograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianA wonderful way to start a holiday ... an early morning view from the Night Riviera Photograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianA tea break at Plymouth Photograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianPutting out the morning papers for the passengersPhotograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianBreakfast is served ... a member of the First Great Western team at workPhotograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianPassengers enjoy a light breakfast before pulling into Penzance Photograph: Martin Godwin for the GuardianEarly morning arrival at PenzancePhotograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
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