The
future
of
sleeper
services
between
Scotland
and
London
is
set
to
be
decided
today,
when
transport
minister
Jenny
Gilruth
makes
a
statement
to
the
Scottish
Parliament.

The
government
decided
last
year
not
to
extend
or
renew
Serco’s
contract
to
operate
the
Sleeper,
which
expires
on
23
June.

On
5
October
Jenny
Gilruth
said:
‘Serco
Caledonian
Sleepers
Limited
has
been
advised
that
its
proposal
to
rebase
the
Franchise
Agreement
with
Scottish
Ministers
has
been
rejected
on
the
grounds
of
not
representing
value
for
money
to
the
public.

‘Additionally,
I
can
confirm
that
a
notice
was
served
today
which
confirms
that
the
Scottish
Ministers
will
terminate
the
Franchise
Agreement
with
Serco
Caledonian
Sleepers
Limited
on
25
June
2023.

‘Work
is
underway
to
determine
arrangements
for
the
continued
provision
of
Caledonian
Sleeper
rail
services.
It
is
worth
noting
that
Serco
Caledonian
Sleepers
Limited
has,
broadly,
delivered
well
and
significantly
improved
Caledonian
Sleeper
services
over
the
last
7
years.’

The
statement
is
due
after
14.00
today.