CrossCountry wins new contract and proposes historic Edinburgh-Cardiff train
Floodlit at night, edinburgh castle, the camera obscura and other landmarks in the so called Athens of the north photoeverywhere.co.uk / Creative Commons 2.5
The UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT) has granted CrossCountry, an arm of the Arriva Group, a new contract to continue operating its extensive long-distance and inter-regional services throughout Great Britain. The renewed contract encompasses a series of enhancements, most notably an extensive refurbishment of its diesel multiple unit fleet – the first such refurbishment for twenty years.
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They should have been requested to order bimodal trains to run on electrified lines too.
Not good enough. They should have been required to order bimodal trains to run under electric wires where they exist.
There should be a proper catering offered not the trolley service which is not good enough for long distance trains.
There should be proper catering not the trolley service which is not good enough for long distance journeys.
More bad news. It looks as if the hideous Voyagers are not going to disappear for several years.