Caledonian Sleeper news – Page 2

  • CAF coaches for Caledonian Sleeper services.
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    Caledonian Sleeper coaches ready for testing

    2017-08-24T10:52:40Z

    UK: The first five of the 75 coaches that CAF is building for Caledonian Sleeper services between Scotland and London have arrived at the Velim test centre in the Czech Republic, where they will undergo several weeks of dynamic testing. The two seating cars, two sleeping cars and a club ...

  • Mock-up of the interior of the coaches which CAF is building for Caledonian Sleeper services.
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    New Caledonian Sleeper fleet interiors revealed

    2016-06-30T13:19:00Z

    UK: A mock-up of the interior design for the coaches which CAF is building for Caledonian Sleeper overnight services between London and Scotland has been built in a warehouse near Edinburgh to gather feedback from stakeholders. Interior designer Ian Smith is responsible for the look and feel of the ...

  • CAF is to supply new coaches for the Caledonian Sleeper service.
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    CAF signs Caledonian Sleeper coach contract

    2015-02-10T09:19:00Z

    UK: Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF announced on February 10 that it had signed the €200m contract to supply Serco Caledonian Sleepers Ltd with 75 new coaches for use on Anglo-Scottish sleeper services from April 2018, plus associated spares and technical support. The coaches are being financed by the ...

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    Serco wins 15-year Caledonian Sleeper franchise

    2014-05-28T09:36:00Z

    UK: Serco has won a 15-year franchise to operate the Caledonian Sleeper service between London and various Scottish destinations from April 2015, replacing incumbent FirstGroup.At present, two trains operate in each directions on six nights per week; a ‘lowland’ service connecting London Euston with Edinburgh and Glasgow Central, and a ...

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    £7m revamp gives Caledonian Sleepers a quality upgrade

    1999-08-01T10:00:00Z

    UK: Train operating company ScotRail was expected to unveil a new livery for its Caledonian Sleeper services at the end of last month, as part of a £7m upgrading of the service announced by Managing Director Alastair MacPherson on April 1. The company currently runs two 16-car trains to ...