Revival of Night Owl/Twilight Shoreliner

[railiner]

This is one of those, “I can’t understand why this isn’t already the case” situations.

I rode the sleeper on the new night owl several times - it’s an extremely useful service. Every time I was on it, except for the inaugural in 2021, it was almost full. It’s one of the few areas where a sleeper train makes complete sense.

Are the two V1/2 sleepers simply not available?

They used to need at least four…a thru sleeper from Washington to Boston, plus the “set out/in” Washington to New York, each way.
There was never a Boston to New York sleeper, at least not since the New Haven RR era…

 

[Palmland]

Given good reliable service there is a certainly a market for overnight trains. This review of the Night Riviera between London and the coastal towns of Cornwall shows what’s possible. It is apparently quite popular even with its leisurely 8 hour schedule for the 300 miles.

 

[Cal]

It is apparently quite popular even with its leisurely 8 hour schedule for the 300 miles

Fastness isn't always a bonus for overnight trains IMO. If you depart at 10 pm and get in at 5 am, you can't get proper rest. I think departing around 7-8 and arriving 6-8 is optimal.