Far North sleeper train probed

Hitrans, the Highland and Islands transport partnership, has appointed consultant SYSTRA to explore the case for a sleeper train between Edinburgh/Glasgow and Wick or Thurso (LTT 28 Oct 16). The train would make use of the Mark 3 sleeper stock currently used on anglo-Scottish services, which will become surplus to requirements next year when the new Mark 5 stock is delivered by Spanish manufacturer CAF. Hitrans suggests the service could also transport freight containers, which would require...

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