I'm making plans for a month-long trip around Europe in April, with the goal to take a lot of scenic trains through pretty mountain scenery. I've read up on the Little Yellow Train in France and also a rural narrow gauge train between Septemvri and Bankso in Bulgaria. I'm planning on taking both of those if I can. I've read that there are no "facilities" on the LYT. I can deal with no food and water by bringing my own, but not being able to take a bathroom break for the entire 3-hour trip is different! I wonder if anyone knows if there are facilities on the Bulgarian train or if I'll have to deal with the same issue there, too. That trip takes around 5 hours so it's even more concern! Anyone know? Thx in advance. Tom (if I can think about it I can worry about it!)
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London, United Kingdom
4684 posts
Yes, accomodation on the Train Jaune is pretty spartan in general, and there are no toilets.
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OP
Easley, SC, USA
306 posts
Thanks, Philip. I'll have to think about that! As for the Bulgarian train, I did find out that there is a WC if you count a cubicle with a hole in the floor! Any port in a storm I guess...