Overnight travellers to Scotland have been given a first look at the new trains from the Caledonian Sleeper.
Caledonian Sleeper has unveiled the first images from inside its new fleet of trains on a revamped website launched to mark the final countdown.
As well as showcasing the revitalised Caledonian Sleeper, the website – sleeper.scot – makes it easier than ever for people to book their magical journey and explore the destinations the trains reach.
The overnight rail service between London and Scotland will be transformed by the introduction of the £100m fleet, with a total of 75 new carriages set to make their debut.
Caledonian Sleeper’s new trains will begin operating by the end of May, initially on the Lowlander route between London and Glasgow/Edinburgh. They will subsequently debut on the Highlander route between London and Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William.
A Caledonian Double room
Designed to accommodate the modern-day traveller, bookings can already be made for travel on the new trains from 2 June. Once the official introduction date is confirmed, the booking system will be updated.
Guests on the new services will be able to enjoy a range of accommodation types, including rooms with double beds and en-suites – for the first time in the history of Caledonian Sleeper.
Compared to the current fleet, the new trains will provide significantly different and improved accommodation:
· Comfort Seats
· Classic Rooms (solo or shared use with an option of interconnecting rooms, toiletries included)
· Club Rooms (solo or shared use with en-suite, station lounge access, breakfast, luxury toiletries included)
· Caledonian Double (double bed with en-suite, station lounge access, breakfast, luxury toiletries included)
· Accessible Rooms (double or twin, toiletries included)
Ryan Flaherty, Serco’s managing director for Caledonian Sleeper, said: ‘The launch of the new Caledonian Sleeper is fast approaching and travelling on our service will be a truly magical experience that will transform travel between London and Scotland.
A look inside the Club Car
‘I would encourage anyone interested in being one of the first to experience the new trains to book their travel on our new website, which has been completely revamped to reflect the monumental and exciting changes to our service.
‘Caledonian Sleeper is competitively priced and means guests can avoid the hassle or additional costs of getting to and from the airport. It is the only way to be at your destination in plenty of time for early morning meetings or a full day’s sightseeing without the cost of a hotel.’
The new Caledonian Sleeper coaches were constructed by CAF in Spain at a cost of over £150m, part funded by a capital grant from Scottish Ministers of £60m.
Testing has been underway across the UK throughout 2018 and early 2019, while the coaches are currently undergoing final fitting out in the Central Belt.
To book tickets for the new Caledonian Sleeper, visit sleeper.scot.
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