Caledonian Sleeper Train to Link Scotland With Birmingham

The Caledonian Sleeper Will Link Scotland with Birmingham from Januy in the Biggest Timetable Change in 30 Years, Acciting to the Overnight Train’s Operators.

Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William Services Will Travel to and from London Via the City in the West Midlands.

The Lowland Service That Goes to Glasgow and Edinburgh is unaffexTend by the Change.

Caledonian sleeper’s interim managing director graham Kelly said journey legeths and departure times not be affected by the Change.

Mr Kelly Said Research Suggested there was Demand for Birmingham to be added to the route and it was hoped the change to be the controls in the north of Scotland and the midlands.

He Told BBC Scotland News: “We are continuing to run our service in its existing and current format.

“It is about adding in Birmingham as that Addictional Opportunity.

“SO IN TERMS OF THE LENGTH OF THE TRAINS AND THE RESOURCING ON BOD, IT WILL ALL CONTINUE TO REMIN.”

Caledonian sleeper was takeen over by the scottish government in 2023 AFTER PREVIOUS SERCO HAD OPERATOR CONTRACT ENTEED SEVEN YEARS EARLY.

At the time, the Government Said it was looking to budild on an increes in passengers using the service.

The New Service Will Department Birmingham International on January 15, 2026.

IT WILL RUN SIX AEK, WITH NO SERVICES DEPARTING STATIONS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, Said: “This Iconic Service Means People from Across the West Will Soon Be Able to Travel Comfortable and Sustainably to Discover the Stunning of Northern Scotland.

“But this also means ours scottish Friends Can and Explore the Wonderful West Midlands.”

He Added: “That’s a Win-Win for Our Tourism and Hospitality Business on Both sides of the border.”