Caledonian Sleeper launched its brand new trains on the Lowlander service on 28 April. Introduction on the Highlander services should follow in a few weeks.

The whole process of travelling by sleeper has been re-thought:

• Completely new redesigned comfort seats with personal locker, reading light and charging point
• Classic Rooms (solo or shared use with an option of interconnecting rooms, toiletries included)
• Club Rooms (solo or shared use with en-suite, station lounge access, breakfast, luxury toiletries included)
• Caledonian Double (double bed with en-suite, station lounge access, breakfast, luxury toiletries included)
• Accessible Rooms (double or twin, toiletries included and directly adjacent to accessible toilet)

The initial runs got a bad press due to serious delays, and there were some teething problems. Once the stock has settled down, and any remaining problems have been ironed out, the new trains should attract people who've not used sleepers before. Although the fares seem high at first glance, the 'room supplement' easily equates with the cost of a hotel room, plus taxis, especially in London or Edinburgh, and they start to look good value.