Originally Posted by
nologic
On train from Beijing to Shanghai in Deluxe Soft Sleeper: old, grungy, dirty, cramped...toilet's not working. running water in bathroom is barely a trickle. Tvs aren't working.
These are the same cabins as the Deluxe Soft Sleepers on the two overnight D trains from BJ to Shanghai and the most luxurious cabin on overnight trains in China?
Hmmm, surprised as I've thought you are of Chinese origin?
I've travelled China on trains quite extensively for ten years now, so not much experience compared to some other FT'ers, but have grown to like the robust comfort of their carriages.
The private toilet is a huge improvement compared to sharing one and to actually even get running water is a plus to myself. It's not that cramped at all IMHO and the linen felt sufficiently clean.