Eye understands that there is a new MD at Caledonian Sleeper!
A little festive cheer for colleagues currently twiddling their thumbs in bid teams.
This from Transport Scotland (396563-2012)...
Transport Scotland is seeking to appoint an appropriately experienced and qualified operator for the Caledonian Sleeper Rail Franchise running the overnight rail services for up to 15 years. The estimated contract cost is indicative only - please see Additional Information section for further details on the make up of the estimated contract costs. Estimated cost excluding VAT: 375 000 000 GBP
Play nicely!
This from The Herald...
The UK Treasury had offered a £50m contribution to upgrading the sleeper contingent on this being matched by the Scottish Government. The revelation in The Herald today that the Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney has rerouted this £50m to enable Scottish water to accelerate capital expenditure must raise questions about the future of the sleeper service.
As Gideon's £50m bung to keep the Deerstalker Express on the rails was dependent on match funding from the Scottish Executive this may get interesting.
Telegrammed by our Independent Expert
Welcome to Scotland - land of tolerance
This from the Caledonian Sleeper latest brochure.
"You may have to share your berth with a person of the same sex".
Just don't light up afterwards.
Posts
