http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: OT: Caledonian sleeper train service bidders named en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:55:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10604#post-116281 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:19:31 +0000 steveo 116281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are they still doing 15 year franchises after the west coast farce? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10604#post-116277 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:50:57 +0000 kaputnik 116277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I trust in the munificent Transport Scotland to make the right decision then.</p> <p>Cough. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10604#post-116276 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:39:22 +0000 crowriver 116276@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Where can the public see what each operator is offering?</em></p> <p>Unlikely to be possible due to "commercial confidentiality" rules I expect. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10604#post-116270 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:02:21 +0000 kaputnik 116270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From early April press release;</p> <p>Transport Scotland is welcome to bids for a fresh 15-year franchise to operate the Caledonian Sleeper service, the International Railway Journal reports.</p> <p><em>The overnight train comprises of two routes per day - one from London to Glasgow/Edinburgh and another from London to Aberdeen/Inverness/Fort William.</p> <p>It is expected that Transport Scotland will invest between £50 million and £60 million in the initiative, with the British Government though to be ready to provide a further £50 million.</p> <p>Any franchise agreement will include a mechanism for profit support, with a new brand and fresh marketing approach being devised in a bid to increase passenger numbers and revenues.</p> <p>The successful bidder is scheduled to be announced in June, with Transport Scotland looking to attract interest from the country's top four potential operators as it looks to ensure a stable future for the route in the coming years.</em></p> <p>So already running behind schedule then if only just announcing preferred bidders?</p> <p>Where can the public see what each operator is offering? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10604#post-116264 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:51:25 +0000 crowriver 116264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wonder if Arriva (Deutsche Bahn) will get it?</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-23105287" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-23105287</a> </p>