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I've used it for a return between London and Inverness a couple of years ago, then again between London and Edinburgh for the Tattoo + Fringe last year, so even as a trainsexual I feel like I've thoroughly got it out of my system.

The experience is fine - like the Eurostar, once you take off the Youtube sheen it's just a train journey, in this case that you happen to go to sleep on - I'd say go for it, if only for the novelty, and see how you feel. Don't go for the seats, they're only there so they can say 'tickets from £30'.

Random thoughts:
- going south it'll be empty, coming north it'll be ram-jam
- by the time the trains leave their stations it'll be dark, even in August: the only scenery you'll have chance to take in is in the early morning from your cabin window, either rural-ish Scotland (going north) or lower WCML industrial parks (going south)
- the Sleeper lounge at Euston is one of the better station lounges out there - shame it's exclusive to the 'room with a shower' cabins
- normal room pro: bog-standard Sleeper experience. con: means you're either beginning the day with a strategic sink shower, or asking the onboard staff for a 'shower token' to use at your destination
- 'room with a shower' pro: breakfast's included, novelty of a warm shower on a moving train. con: hearing the flush from a neighbouring berth
- whatever you do, make sure you reserve a cabin in the middle of the carriage, so you're not over a bogie
- food on board's not terrible, as far as microwaveable ready meals go