Caledonian Sleeper has announced that it has showcased how it has transformed a disused building in Perth as part of its #StationsDay celebrations.
Stations Day is a day which highlighted the £5.2 billion investment to regenerate Britain's rail stations.
The building, in Perth, has been renovated into a state-of-the-art training facility for the train operator's staff. It is just one of hundreds of small and medium-sized stations that have been improved across the UK since 2009.
As part of the £1.6m project, Caledonian Sleeper has also made a brand new guest lounge to cater for travellers.
At the heart of the new facility is a mock-up of the train operators new carriages, the real ones are due to be introduced by the end of May 2019.
An auditorium, conference room and additional office space will allow staff to work from Perth and take part in various courses throughout the year.
The refurbishment of the building at Perth Station was partly funded by the Railway Heritage Trust.
What did the officials say?
Ryan Flaherty, Serco's Managing Director at Caledonian Sleeper, said:
“We're very excited to be celebrating #StationsDay with the unveiling of our new training facility and guest lounge in Perth.
“Our people are at the heart of everything we do, with our on board hosts the face of our service. These new facilities will allow us to grow our people, helping them to learn new skills and improve our already excellent hospitality offering.
“The lounge is also a major milestone, as we are committed to ensuring guests have the best possible experience in all aspects of their journey. That's why this investment is so important, as it will allow our guests to relax in comfort ahead of boarding or to refresh themselves once they step off the train in the morning.”
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The new Mk5 carriages built for Caledonian Sleeper do look identical to the Mk5A that TransPennine Express have ordered.