Caledonian Sleeper

Jul 18, 2024 | dailybusinessgroup.co.uk | Hayley Murden |Caledonian Sleeper |Hannah Ross |Richard Cairns

Scottish Rail Holdings (SRH) has hired Hannah Ross, a pivotal figure in Edinburgh’s Trams to Newhaven project, as chief executive. SRH has responsibility for the oversight of both ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper, following their transfer into public ownership in April 2022 and June 2023 respectively. Ms Ross, who is currently head of major projects and commissioning at Edinburgh Council, will join SRH on 30 September.

Apr 11, 2023 | agcc.co.uk | Caledonian Sleeper

Whisky-lovers can now get their hands on a limited-edition Caledonian Sleeper Single Cask Single Malt to celebrate 150 years of Scotland to London sleeper services. The whisky is launched in partnership with Annandale Distillery (est. 1836), which is one of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland and the first distillery as you cross the border from England.

Mar 2, 2023 | dailybusinessgroup.co.uk | Terry Murden |Caledonian Sleeper

Transport minister Jenny Gilruth today confirmed plans to nationalise the Caledonian Sleeper service despite saying its performance had surpassed other train operators. Addressing MSPs, Ms Gilruth described the Sleeper as a “world class service” that was “thriving”. But she said Serco’s franchise would be terminated in June, seven years before the end of its 15-year franchise, after rejecting the company’s request for increased funding to cover the remainder of the contract.