Sleeper

Feature

Train review: Aboard the ‘Night Riviera’ sleeper train to Penzance

In the first of a two-part feature, David Clough samples the night and day ‘Riviera’ services to and from the South West, starting with an overnight journey.

Trains 18 Sept

News

‘Hedgehog’ sleepers last longer than concrete with less carbon

Network Rail and Lankhorst Engineered Products have developed a new type of sleeper that has far less embedded carbon than existing types and is expected to have double the service life.

Innovation 30 Jul

News

Network Rail introduces first plastic sleepers

Network Rail has installed the first plastic sleepers on its main lines, ahead of a ban on creosote use coming into effect.

7 Jul

News

Caledonian Sleeper completes Mk 5 roll-out

CAF coaches finally enter traffic on Caledonian Sleeper Highlander route

14 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

Transport Scotland slams Caledonian Sleeper delays

Launch of Mk 5s on Highlander route delayed until "probably September" admits Caledonian Sleeper

27 Jun

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

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

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

Remembering Class 50 Bulwark

RAIL web special looks at past locomotives

23 Jan

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