How to use the online timer
As you settle into your Caledonian Sleeper berth, start the sixteen-hour countdown, then leave it running while you sleep, read or watch the scenery change towards Scotland. The generous window suits an overnight journey with time around departure and arrival, so you do not need to keep checking the clock between station announcements.
Once the train is under way, the countdown can stay out of sight until it finishes. Sound may be routed to headphones tucked in a bag or worn by someone who has fallen asleep, making the alert easy to miss. Before leaving the screen, check where audio is playing and choose a volume that will be noticeable without disturbing the whole carriage.
If the journey ends and you need the same window again for a return sleeper service, restart it from the full saved duration rather than adding time to the finished run. A delayed arrival does not require changing the next countdown: begin the repeat when the next journey actually starts, keeping the two trips separate.
Common questions
What could make the Caledonian Sleeper journey finish before the timed window?
A shorter route, an earlier arrival or starting the countdown before departure can leave time remaining. Stop it when the train reaches your destination, then restart from the full duration for another journey.
What should I do if the Caledonian Sleeper arrives after the countdown has finished?
Rail delays or a later departure can push arrival beyond the planned window. Note how much extra time passed, but begin any repeat from the next train’s actual departure rather than extending the completed countdown.
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