Scotland to Study Direct Caledonian Sleeper Service to Mainland Europe

The study, conducted by a group including Transport Scotland, Scottish Rail Holdings, and Caledonian Sleeper, will assess practical, technical, and commercial considerations, with findings expected to be reported to Scottish ministers later this year. The Caledonian Sleeper currently runs five routes six nights a week connecting Aberdeen, Inverness, Fort William, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, and smaller stops like Dundee, Perth, Gleneagles, and Carlisle. A similar project, "Nightstar, was proposed in the mid-1990s but scrapped. Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn said: "We committed to exploring the potential for a direct Caledonian Sleeper service to mainland Europe and I am pleased that this work is now underway.