Caledonian Sleeper

  • Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP

    Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP

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    The contract with the firm running the Caledonian Sleeper will end in June of next year, the Scottish Government has said, with a senior SNP MSP claiming there is an “opportunity” for public ownership.

  • Caledonian Sleeper train has a number of major shortcomings

    Caledonian Sleeper train has a number of major shortcomings

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    I HAD to travel to Glasgow at short notice and decided to try out the new Caledonian Sleeper stock. As there were no cabins available, I had to travel on one of the new ‘reclining’ seats. My first impression was how fabulous the train looked, and inside the seating car layout was every bit First…

  • Locomotive Services buys Class 86 and 87 from ETL

    Locomotive Services buys Class 86 and 87 from ETL

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    TWO former West Coast AC electric locomotives have been bought by Locomotive Services Limited from Electric Traction Ltd (ETL). The last mainline Class 87 – No. 87002 Royal Sovereign – along with 86101 Sir William A Stanier FRS had been hired by ETL to GB Railfreight for working empty stock from the Caledonian Sleeper between London Euston…

  • UK railway news round-up

    UK railway news round-up

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    This week we cover Stephenson’s Rocket returning to the National Railway Museum, a senseless attack at a tube station in London, a Caledonian sleeper service strike and a UN report that claims hundreds of miles of coastal railways are at risk of flooding by 2100.

  • All Caledonian sleeper services cancelled Sunday September 29th and Monday September 30th

    All Caledonian sleeper services cancelled Sunday September 29th and Monday September 30th

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    Caledonian Sleeper services will be cancelled for two days as staff strike over what unions described as “intolerable pressure”.

  • Caledonian sleeper services to be cancelled as staff confirm strike action

    Caledonian sleeper services to be cancelled as staff confirm strike action

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    Caledonian Sleeper services are to be cancelled after staff confirmed planned industrial action will take place.

  • Loss of brakes on Caledonian Sleeper adds to operator woes

    Loss of brakes on Caledonian Sleeper adds to operator woes

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    THE loss of control of the train brakes during the operation of the ‘Lowlander’ Caledonian Sleeper service on August 1 on the approach to Edinburgh Waverley station is being investigated by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). Starting as the 23.36 from London Euston the previous evening, the Glasgow and Edinburgh portions divide at Carstairs…

  • Practice & Performance: ScotRail progress

    Practice & Performance: ScotRail progress

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    Scotland’s railways are undergoing a transformation. John Heaton FCILT assesses the performance of ScotRail’s new traction.

  • Old and new sleeper trains meet on testing

    Old and new sleeper trains meet on testing

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    On-going testing of the new Mk5 carriages for the Caledonian Sleeper has brought the old and new trains side by side, well away from the depot. Six of the new carriages were out for winter testing on March 9 between Polmadie depot, Glasgow and Fort William, and on the return working passed the carriages they…

  • Designated charter network capacity

    Designated charter network capacity

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    In the latest in our series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling stock, Andy Castledine looks at what the future is likely to hold for pathing – and the processes and implications required in planning. He also shares the view of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s Graeme…

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