Fort William United Kingdom Sleeper train

Serco’s plans are very well underway to change the iconic Caledonian Sleeper solution into an outstanding hospitality solution which emblematic of the finest of Scotland. Work to develop 75-new coaches when it comes to Caledonian Sleeper will soon get underway after Serco agreed signed secret contracts to manufacture 75 brand new Sleeper mentors. Serco signed agreements with Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for production of brand-new fleet and Alstom British for upkeep associated with the coaches.

The fleet of 75 new mentors will likely to be built and produced by CAF for Caledonian Sleeper service for introduction into service in April 2018. They're becoming rented by the expert rail asset funding supply of Lombard, part of The Royal Bank of Scotland, and it is supported by extra capital provided by the Scottish Ministers. CAF continues to offer the brand new fleet with a contract to produce and handle spares while the coaches will likely be preserved by Alstom.

This new mentors will offer you four innovative how to travel in comfort on Sleeper solution; Cradle seating, Pod Flatbeds, Berths and En-Suite Berths, and certainly will feature a Brasserie style Club Car for dining. Edinburgh-based fashion designer Ian Smith accounts for generating a ‘contemporary’ style for the brand new mentors.

The Cradle chairs will offer an improved seated knowledge about reclining seats and footrests. The Pod Flatbeds will completely recline from a seat into a bed and provide a privacy screen and a reading light. The Berths guaranteed privacy and personal safety and all facilities the current traveller requirements. The En-Suite Berths are also available and provide en-suite bathroom and bath facilities.