Date: 12/06/2012

A NEW company could be brought in to run sleeper services between Scotland and London under plans for a radical shake-up of the rail franchise. The Scottish Government is expected to announce changes to rail services next week following a long-running consultation.

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Rail sleeper service between Scotland and London to be split off claims union

Scotsman

A NEW company could be brought in to run sleeper services between Scotland and London under plans for a radical shake-up of the rail franchise.

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Location: Lampits Junction
Company: Caledonian Railway
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Company: Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
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View from the sleeper rounding the Horseshoe Curve on 30 March 2007.
Location: Horseshoe Curve
Company: West Highland Railway
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