--- product_id: 46637740 title: "Night Trains: The Rise and Fall of the Sleeper Paperback – May 15, 2018" brand: "andrew martin" price: "779113₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/46637740-night-trains-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sleeper-paperback store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Night Trains: The Rise and Fall of the Sleeper Paperback – May 15, 2018 **Brand:** andrew martin **Price:** 779113₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Night Trains: The Rise and Fall of the Sleeper Paperback – May 15, 2018 by andrew martin - **How much does it cost?** 779113₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/46637740-night-trains-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sleeper-paperback) ## Best For - andrew martin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted andrew martin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Night Trains: The Rise and Fall of the Sleeper Paperback – May 15, 2018 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/513I-68ufcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Nostalgia for a niche audience *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018* “… the Night Ferry offered the novelty of being seasick on a train. There was a porcelain seasickness bowl in every compartment, and luggage was secured in a net. This blurring of travel categories was part of its fascination. There was a lifebelt in every compartment …” ‒ from NIGHT TRAINS, referring to the pre-Channel Tunnel London to Paris overnight sleeperHaving experienced overnight sleeper trains in the United States ‒ beginning in 1961 on a Los Angeles to Grand Canyon run and most recently on Amtrak’s Los Angeles to Albuquerque service, I was attracted to Andrew Martin’s NIGHT TRAINS: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLEEPER thinking it might be relevant to my American journeys. I discovered I was misled, though not by any malicious intent on the part of the author.Martin’s NIGHT TRAINS is a nostalgic look at the sleepers of EUROPE, and should appeal to readers whose attachment to those rail services derives from either actually travelling on them or vicarious exposure via twentieth century films and literature. However, my only experience with such was a 1984 sleeper from Moscow to Leningrad, an encounter so lacking charm and substance that I can’t recall the details of the departure and arrival stations or the transit between!The author’s standard for excellence is apparently the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (Wagon-Lits, WL or W-L) during its heydays of the late nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries. This company most famously operated the rolling stock of the “Orient” sleeper expresses.Here, in an attempt to relive (albeit perhaps unsatisfactorily) the classic experience, Martin travels on six overnight sleepers that were currently still operating at the time of his research for the book (but not necessarily at publication). These included the “Blue Train”, the “Nordland Railway”, the “Sud Express”, the “Berlin Night Express”, and the “Orient Express.” For one such as myself not acquainted or enamored of European sleeper services, this part of Andrew’s narrative provided some minimal entertainment value. Otherwise, too much of NIGHT TRAINS is an unexciting recitation of facts, such as (regarding the Sud Express):“The opening, in 1895, of the line running west from (Medina del Campo) to Fuentes de Onoro on the Portuguese border gave the option of cutting out Madrid, which the Sud Express had previously passed through. The option wasn’t always taken, and the train would divide at Campo for either Lisbon or Madrid.”Well, ok. Whatever.NIGHT TRAINS is likely a must read for a niche audience. Conceding that, I’ll award a generous but noncommittal three stars and leave the rave reviews to the readers who care more about the topic than I.I should note in conclusion that another travel narrative,  Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground  by Mark Mason, was also written for a niche audience. In that case, since I inordinately love London and its Underground, I was able to relate and give a positive review. I get it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An informed, enjoyable read on trains *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2017* An enjoyable read - both charting the business side of the rise and fall of night trains and the personal side of Martin's love affair with them. the author's writing style makes this a quick, enjoyable read, an informed "getaway" if you are looking to both learn something and enjoy some light reading at the same time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just right for me, but may not suit others. *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2017* I once headed a physics book review "Not for me, but may suit others" which does not seem to have been well received. Perhaps the same will apply to its reverse here. Railway books come in many forms, from those which give serious detail about the need for extra coal on the fire when approaching a certain incline, to those in which the train is simply incidental to the destinations visited. This one hits exactly the right note for me. One's given a vivid description of the experience of travelling on the train, including the atmosphere and architecture of the the endpoint stations (and, occasionally, some of the others). In addition (and this is what really appeals to me) there is a wonderful contrast with what the experience used to be like. The depressing point is that the luxury seems to have been removed: silver service dining has been replaced by microwaved meals on paper plates. Teak, mahogany and marquetry decor has been replaced by plastics. On the other hand, it seems that the lack of traveller numbers means that passengers are given the sort of individual attention from the train crew which is so badly lacking on the standard commuter routes. As well as writing entertainingly, the author provides ample references to descriptions of the same journeys in movies and books, both fiction and nonfiction, from various eras. Personally, I'm not much motivated to check any of these out, but next time I visit the UK, I plan to take one of the train experiences which aim to recapture the luxury of what rail travel used to entail. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/46637740-night-trains-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sleeper-paperback](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/46637740-night-trains-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sleeper-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*