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Franchising Deniz Huseyin LTT855 17 October 2022
Serco to lose Caledonian Sleeper contract seven years early
Outsourcing company Serco is to lose its contract to run the Caledonian Sleeper seven years early after failing to negotiate a new deal with the Scottish Government. The firm will stop running the cross-border service in June 2023.
Serco has attempted to re- negotiate a new contract to put the operation on “a more sustainable financial footing”. However, the proposals were rejected by the Scottish Government. Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth said Serco’s proposals did not represent value for money to the public, but added that the firm had “delivered well” and significantly improved the service over the last seven years.
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