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It's unlikely that you come close to saving money with a long distance sleeper even if the additional time you spend isn't a factor. But this isn't even all tha
by ghaff 1y ago
It's unlikely that you come close to saving money with a long distance sleeper even if the additional time you spend isn't a factor. But this isn't even all that specific to US. As was just noted on a Facebook thread I was reading, the Caledonian Sleeper from London to Edinburgh isn't a particular bargain and I recall other European night trains I've taken didn't really save me money either.
- afavour 1y agoFor sure. But I think it’s still worth pointing out that it would be an attractive option if the price were right. Governments looking to combat climate change could subsidise such things if they wanted to.
- ghaff 1y agoSure. It's one of the MANY climate change subsidies governments could make. Which may or may not make sense in this particular case. Personally, I like taking trains in a lot of situations, but they're usually not cheaper or often especially more convenient.
- anarticle 1y agoWhat you do save is the bedraggled feeling of dealing with air travel. When I get off the sleeper, after billing hours on the way of course, I arrive refreshed with a full stomach and right out into the city.
- ghaff 1y agoWhich assumes billing hours, a good meal, and that you're going to be working downtown in some city. Which isn't true of a lot of people.
- anarticle 1y agoThem’s the breaks! No universals in travel. I’ll enjoy every train ride in your stead. More to the point, I don’t see myself getting meaningful work done on planes due to how much they suck total ass.