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Pyjamas on a sleeper train?

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annodomini Sat 21-Apr-18 14:48:06

About 50 years ago, the last leg of a journey home from Kenya was on a sleeper from Euston to Kilmarnock and I'm sure I just slept in my underwear, as I was assured of a hot bath when I reached home. Couchettes in Europe in the same decade were not conducive to stripping off. As a teenager, on a school trip, I remember some of our party climbed up and slept in the luggage racks!

silverlining48 Sat 21-Apr-18 14:29:30

Always kept clothes on when travelling by train through Europe as couchettes were shared with other people though some of our fellow passengers sometimes did get changed into nightwear.
However travelled home from berlin in my pjs last Saturday having gone to hospital casualty which dragged on so much so that I had to go straight to the airport, so no time to change. Being fairly invisible as an older woman I don’t think anyone noticed.

Jane10 Sat 21-Apr-18 13:16:18

Petra shock!!

DoraMarr Sat 21-Apr-18 13:07:56

Thanks ninathenana_I like the idea of shorts, it's going to be warm when we go to Lisbon in June.
And Petra-that sounds amazing!

petra Sat 21-Apr-18 13:02:58

The last sleeper we took was 2007 from Sofia to Varna ( on the Black Sea coast) We were given our own logs to feed the solid fuel stove in the cabin.
I think I just stripped down to underwear. Lovely and cosy though.

janeainsworth Sat 21-Apr-18 12:56:19

We took the midnight train to Georgia, Washington DC to Jacksonville FL a few years ago.
Our ‘roomette’ included a loo which appeared when you folded down a cupboard door. There was no screening whatsoever shock
I think I just wore my usual nightie, I’d have covered up with a long cardi if I’d needed to venture down the corridor in the middle of the night.

Charleygirl Sat 21-Apr-18 12:50:09

My last trip on a sleeper train was London to Scotland about 100 years ago. Superb service and in those days I could afford a trip by train.

ninathenana Sat 21-Apr-18 12:48:41

DD's standard sleep attire seems appropriate.
Vest top and elasticated waist shorts

travelsafar Sat 21-Apr-18 12:37:21

I should think a onesie might be a good idea unless of course its very hot!!!

felice Sat 21-Apr-18 11:53:00

The last time I was on a sleeper train I was going from Brussels to Switzerland with 25 Scouts.
The leaders spent the night 'patrolling' the train corridor.
You mean they have bunks you can sleep on¨shock

DoraMarr Sat 21-Apr-18 11:46:14

The first time I took a sleeper train (Cologne to Vienna, magical) I changed into silk pyjamas. Whatever was I thinking? That I was in "North by Northwest" and Carey Grant would be in the bottom bunk? The nearest I got was OH in his boxers asking if I had any water left. Since then I've opted for leggings and a t-shirt if we don't have a private loo, and nothing at all if we have, which is fine until we arrive in station and I have to cover up (I like looking through the window.) Any ideas?