Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper operators tossed out of bed
The Scottish government has stepped in to run the troubled overnight services from Scotland. It is lights out on Serco, the second and final franchise operators of the overnight rail service between Scotland and London. The troubled Caledonian Sleeper, which connects more than a dozen principal destinations in Scotland with London, has failed to live up to expectations, and been repeatedly criticised in the Scottish parliament. The service, although popular with many regular users, has been beset with problems and the government has finally decided its time to change the sheets and take on the so-called hotel on rails all by itself.
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Would be nice if the government would sell also single beds in two-bedroom compartments, for those that travel alone, do not afford a comparment for their own but would like to enjoy more comfort than in seats.
Closing operations on Saturdays also seems not so meaningful. If there must be a break, it might lose less passengers in mid-week, and on different days for the two trains.
I thought there are two trains that depart every night except Saturday from London, to be split to 5 desinations.