Re: Australian Sleeper train versus other sleeper trains.

[John Lacey <jlacey@zeta.org.au>]

When the Southern Aurora sets were introduced they were advertised as "
the finest trains in the world" and the ensuite facilities were one of
the reasons for the claim.
The Night train from Kuala Lumpur-Singapore and vv offers a First Class
coach with 6 cabins which have  ensuites. These cars were added in
November 1998, and the cabins are for single or double occupancy.  The
fare includes food and drinks.

John Lacey

James C wrote:
> 
> Having visited Scotrail/VIA/Amtrak and some European/Asian railway
> operator's homepage. I found out there aren't that many sleeper trains
> around the world actually offers en suite shower and toliet like what GSR
> offers. Most of the sleeper trains offers share shower room at end of
> carriage. Scotrail's sleeper don't even have shower on board, instead
> passengers have to use the facility at the departure or terminal station.
> 
> Some newer sleeper trains in Euro(EN, ICN, Talgo, CNL)  do offers ensuite
> shower and toliet like we what have. Amtrak do offers good facilities in
> their delux sleeper of Superliner and Viewliner along with TV, other type of
> sleeper have to share shower/toliet with other passengers . Japanese sleeper
> trains are pretty much similar with Amtrak only the top of the class have
> ensuite shower/toliet.
> 
> As far as I can see only DBAG (German railway) 's sleeper train offers
> similar facilities as GSR's sleeper trains. Most other operators offer
> something similar to QR's travel trains facilities,  even in first class.
> 
> Cheers
> James