An ode to Scotland’s most iconic sleeper train, from Monisha Rajesh’s Moonlight Express: Around the World by Night Train

Ten years ago Europe’s sleeper trains were being shunted into the sheds, their carriages uncoupled, their headlamps dimmed as they made way for bullet trains and budget airlines. Gone was the romance of the night train… or so we thought. After the Covid lockdowns, sleeper services began to find their way back onto travellers’ radars. Many were nervous to fly, booking private compartments and taking the time to explore closer to home. In 2022 and 2023, Interrail saw a record year of…