Caledoniansleeper

Caledoniansleeper

I took the 'dream train' from Birmingham and £40 bought me one perfect day

Standing on a quiet beach, gazing at the shimmering waters of Loch Ness as the sun set over the Scottish Highlands, I realized I was living one of the most memorable days of my life. Just the evening before, I had been stuck …

By Rebecca Duffy · Sunday 15 February 2026 · 4 min read

Caledoniansleeper

I Fell Asleep on the Train in Birmingham and Woke Up in a Dreamscape

As the Caledonian Sleeper eased away from Birmingham International, I navigated its narrow aisles, occasionally bumping into door handles. “This isn’t exactly Poirot,” I called to my friend Chloe, half-joking about my own …

By Rebecca Duffy · Sunday 8 February 2026 · 3 min read