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To ensure superior service on The Caledonian Sleeper, Serco uses LeadMind
RailFactor Exclusive
November 10, 2022 (UK)
Data that can be used to make decisions from CAF's digital platform for an effortless overnight trip between Scotland and London.
The nighttime sleeper train service between London and Scotland is called Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCS).
The fleet connects the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Fort William with London,
and one of the team's top priorities is to ensure the comfort and safety of their overnight passengers.
and one of the team's top priorities is to ensure the comfort and safety of their overnight passengers.
The fleet's ability to operate with varied compositions on each journey sets it apart from other fleets.
During the service, a composition can be separated into three parts to serve its highland destinations.
As a result, the LeadMind system's deployment required particularly complicated information management due to the compositions' variability.
Source
https://www.caf.net/en/sala-prensa/nota-prensa-detalle.php?e=401
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