Serco

News

Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

Rail Partners, the trade body that represents groups that own passenger operators, is to be wound up in early 2025.

Rail Partners 15 Nov

News

CAF Mk 5s finally used on all Caledonian Sleeper services

Caledonian Sleeper has "delivered a transformation" says Managing Director Ryan Flaherty.

24 Oct

News

Caledonian Sleeper considers seven-day running

Seven-day-a-week running a possibility for Caledonian Sleeper

4 Oct

News

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Caledonian Sleeper sets target for revised Mk 5s

Caledonian Sleeper Managing Director RYAN FLAHERTY

25 Sept

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A new dawn for the Caledonian Sleeper

When Serco took over the Caledonian Sleeper franchise, then-MD PETER STRACHAN spoke to RICHARD CLINNICK about new stock and business opportunities

6 Sept

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A night to remember on new-look Sleeper

PAUL STEPHEN travels on the inaugural Mk 5 service from London to Edinburgh

6 Sept

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A few minor snags, but Sleeper takes a step forward

PHILIP HAIGH gives his first impressions of Caledonian Sleeper’s new Mk 5 stock, on an overnight trip to London

6 Sept

News

Caledonian Sleeper runaway: RAIB to scrutinise brake system

RAIB to investigate Edinburgh Waverley runaway

13 Aug

News

Caledonian Sleeper’s Mk 5s delayed until Spring 2019

Introduction of CAF-built Mk 5s delayed by Caledonian Sleeper until next year.

1 Oct

News

Timetable for Thurso Sleeper service

Potential timings for a Thurso Sleeper service revealed

16 Feb

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.

News

Testing begins on first Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s

First Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s move to Velim for testing

24 Aug

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.

News

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.

News

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

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