Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
We spend 2 nights in a restored 1912 Pullman railway carriage at The Old Railway Station in Petworth, West Sussex, and reveal exactly what it cost us – and whether it was worth it.
In this travel vlog, we use AI to help choose an unusual birthday treat for Carol, sleep in the historic carriage “Alicante”, enjoy afternoon tea in the old waiting room, walk at Petworth House and Park, and dress up for a special dinner in Pullman restaurant car “Princess Ena”.
You’ll see inside the cosy but narrow sleeping carriage, hear the rain on the roof at night (very like being in the van), join us for cream tea, full English breakfast and a classic Beef Wellington, and come along for a sunny walk with deer, views over the South Downs and a muddy tumble.
At the end of the video we break down what we paid for the room, food and extras so you can decide if a stay in a vintage train hotel near Petworth is good value for your own UK short break.
If you enjoy relaxed UK travel, campervan adventures and honest reviews of quirky places to stay, you’re in the right place – please consider subscribing to “life is too short” for more leisurely, story‑driven vlogs.
🟡 Buy us a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Lifeistooshort
🟢 Equipment we use in the van: amazon.co.uk/shop/lifeistooshort
🟣 Help us grow by liking, subscribing & sharing 👍
🔵 Facebook: facebook.com/lifeistooshortck
🟠 Instagram: instagram.com/lifeistooshort_campervan
0:00 Intro
0:51 Arrival at Station
1:12 Our Pullman Sleeping Car
1:52 An English Afternoon Tea
4:08 Back to the Pullman
5:18 How we found this place
6:42 Ken loses self control
8:05 Carol loses control
8:28 Horror We had to watch normal TV!
9:35 How was our night?
10:36 Fancy an English Breakfast ?
12:12 The History of our Pullman Carriage
13:18 Arrival at Petworth House
14:28 Lets check out the Christmas lights
15:36 Searching for Deer in the park
17:15 Our Favourite South Downs View point
19:20 Getting ready for dinner
19:48 A Special Pullman Birthday Dinner
19:56 Dinner Menu
21:37 Roundup & costs Like & Subscribe
We spend 2 nights in a restored 1912 Pullman railway carriage at The Old Railway Station in Petworth, West Sussex, and reveal exactly what it cost us – and whether it was worth it.
In this travel vlog, we use AI to help choose an unusual birthday treat for Carol, sleep in the historic carriage “Alicante”, enjoy afternoon tea in the old waiting room, walk at Petworth House and Park, and dress up for a special dinner in Pullman restaurant car “Princess Ena”.
You’ll see inside the cosy but narrow sleeping carriage, hear the rain on the roof at night (very like being in the van), join us for cream tea, full English breakfast and a classic Beef Wellington, and come along for a sunny walk with deer, views over the South Downs and a muddy tumble.
At the end of the video we break down what we paid for the room, food and extras so you can decide if a stay in a vintage train hotel near Petworth is good value for your own UK short break.
If you enjoy relaxed UK travel, campervan adventures and honest reviews of quirky places to stay, you’re in the right place – please consider subscribing to “life is too short” for more leisurely, story‑driven vlogs.
🟡 Buy us a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Lifeistooshort
🟢 Equipment we use in the van: amazon.co.uk/shop/lifeistooshort
🟣 Help us grow by liking, subscribing & sharing 👍
🔵 Facebook: facebook.com/lifeistooshortck
🟠 Instagram: instagram.com/lifeistooshort_campervan
0:00 Intro
0:51 Arrival at Station
1:12 Our Pullman Sleeping Car
1:52 An English Afternoon Tea
4:08 Back to the Pullman
5:18 How we found this place
6:42 Ken loses self control
8:05 Carol loses control
8:28 Horror We had to watch normal TV!
9:35 How was our night?
10:36 Fancy an English Breakfast ?
12:12 The History of our Pullman Carriage
13:18 Arrival at Petworth House
14:28 Lets check out the Christmas lights
15:36 Searching for Deer in the park
17:15 Our Favourite South Downs View point
19:20 Getting ready for dinner
19:48 A Special Pullman Birthday Dinner
19:56 Dinner Menu
21:37 Roundup & costs Like & Subscribe
