Rail  |  Issue 809
AWAKENING THE SLEEPER
With such vast distances from the Highlands of Scotland to the English centre of power in London, perhaps it’s no surprise that the Scottish Sleepers have long been popular with politicians and business folk. The Edinburgh
and Glasgow portions are also very busy, even though there are good rail and air links with London. For the Highlands the tourist market is particularly important and the summer is peak tourist season, as witnessed by the fact
that virtually all of the Highland Sleepers are fully booked for the summer.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Rail Issue 809.