Caledonian Sleeper - Page 2

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Interiors of new Sleeper coaches begin to take shape

Interior of Caledonian Sleeper seating car revealed as testing of new Mk 5s continues

15 May

News

Timetable for Thurso Sleeper service

Potential timings for a Thurso Sleeper service revealed

16 Feb

News

EXCLUSIVE: Protecting freight’s voice at Route level

PAUL MCMAHON, NR’s Freight and National Passenger Operators Managing Director, explains what the organisation’s devolution strategy means for his virtual route

17 Jan

News

Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s arrive in UK

The first five Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s arrive in Scotland ahead of October introduction

16 Jan

News

More Mk 5s for the Far North?

Could more Mk 5s be ordered?

8 Sept

News

A new dawn for the Caledonian Sleeper

Read an EXCLUSIVE interview with Caledonian Sleeper Managing Director Peter Strachan (now CS Chairman) who spoke to RAIL prior to the franchise's start in 2015.

31 Aug

News

December date for Sleeper Mk 5’s main line testing

Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5's set for December main line debut

31 Aug

The five Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s on their way from Hendaye (France) to Velim in the Czech Republic. CALEDONIAN SLEEPER.

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Testing begins on first Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

First Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s move to Velim for testing

24 Aug

A completed Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5 bodyshell in CAF's Beasain factory, northern Spain. CALEDONIAN SLEEPER.

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EXCLUSIVE: September arrival for Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

EXCLUSIVE images of new Caledonian Sleeper hauled coaches as operator reveals stock will be here late-summer.

7 Apr

News

Czech trip for Caledonian Sleeper Class 73

A Class 73 is heading for the Czech Republic for testing this year.

16 Jan

News

Rio heroes by rail

Rail industry joins forces to take GB's Olympic and Paralympic heroes from Manchester to Euston.

19 Oct

A pair of Caledonian Sleeper Class 73/9s enter Spean Bridge on July 1. PETER FOSTER.

News

Rebuilt ‘73/9s’ take over all Caledonian Sleeper work

Caledonian Sleeper no longer uses Class 67s on its trains from Edinburgh Waverley to the Highlands, because sufficient rebuilt Class 73/9s are now available.

5 Jul

Interior of the Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5 double berth. CALEDONIAN SLEEPER.

News

Caledonian Sleeper reveals prototype Mk 5 interiors

Caledonian Sleeper unveils the interiors of its Mk 5 Sleepers.

30 Jun

The bodyshell of a seated coach in CAF's factory in Beasain, Spain. CALEDONIAN SLEEPER.

News

First glimpse of brand new Scottish Mk 5 sleeper coaches

Caledonian Sleeper unveils its Mk 5 Sleeper prototype.

30 Jun

Caledonian Sleeper 73966 waits at Fort William on May 31, with the 1950 to London Euston. This is one of six Class 73/9s hired to CS by GB Railfreight, and was rebuilt from preserved 73005. The latter is interested in rebuilding more of its ‘73s’ with new engines, but requires the sufficient work. On the right is West Coast Railways 37518. PHIL METCALFE.

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GBRf wants more '73s', but plans on hold

More Class 73s could be rebuilt for GB Railfreight, but the company says while it would like to have more, there is not currently the work for them.

28 Jun

Caledonian Sleeper 73966 passes Torlundy, near Fort William, on May 31, with a London-bound sleeper. PHIL METCALFE.

News

Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

Caledonian Sleeper has five of its six Class 73/9s now available for traffic in Scotland.

6 Jun

The 2106 London King's Cross-Aberdeen/Fort William/Inverness sleeper stands at the London terminus on January 18, having been diverted from London Euston. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Sleeper MD considers King’s Cross potential

London King’s Cross is being viewed as a possible future station for the Caledonian Sleeper.

24 May

67012 hauls a London Euston-Inverness sleeper through Dalwhinnie on April 30. PHIL METCALFE.

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New destinations for Scottish sleeper trains?

Oban and Scotland’s Far North could be served by Caledonian Sleeper trains, but funding from authorities would be needed to support the services.

23 May

GBRf 73968 at Oban on February 14. CHRIS WILLIAMS.

News

Class 73/9s begin Sleeper duties

Class 73/9s have begun work with Caledonian Sleeper, hauling Sleeper trains in the Highlands.

16 Feb

Feature

A new year brings new opportunities

Rising passenger numbers and a new fleet might make PETER STRACHAN’s job a dream. But there have been troubled nights as well, as he reveals to RICHARD CLINNICK

TOCs 6 Jan

Caledonian Sleeper - Page 2

Interiors of new Sleeper coaches begin to take shape

Timetable for Thurso Sleeper service

EXCLUSIVE: Protecting freight’s voice at Route level

Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s arrive in UK

More Mk 5s for the Far North?

A new dawn for the Caledonian Sleeper

December date for Sleeper Mk 5’s main line testing

Testing begins on first Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

EXCLUSIVE: September arrival for Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

Czech trip for Caledonian Sleeper Class 73

Rio heroes by rail

Rebuilt ‘73/9s’ take over all Caledonian Sleeper work

Caledonian Sleeper reveals prototype Mk 5 interiors

First glimpse of brand new Scottish Mk 5 sleeper coaches

GBRf wants more '73s', but plans on hold

Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

Sleeper MD considers King’s Cross potential

New destinations for Scottish sleeper trains?

Class 73/9s begin Sleeper duties

A new year brings new opportunities

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Caledonian Sleeper - Page 2

Interiors of new Sleeper coaches begin to take shape

Timetable for Thurso Sleeper service

EXCLUSIVE: Protecting freight’s voice at Route level

Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s arrive in UK

More Mk 5s for the Far North?

A new dawn for the Caledonian Sleeper

December date for Sleeper Mk 5’s main line testing

Testing begins on first Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

EXCLUSIVE: September arrival for Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

Czech trip for Caledonian Sleeper Class 73

Rio heroes by rail

Rebuilt ‘73/9s’ take over all Caledonian Sleeper work

Caledonian Sleeper reveals prototype Mk 5 interiors

First glimpse of brand new Scottish Mk 5 sleeper coaches

GBRf wants more '73s', but plans on hold

Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

Sleeper MD considers King’s Cross potential

New destinations for Scottish sleeper trains?

Class 73/9s begin Sleeper duties

A new year brings new opportunities

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