CrossCountry to add eight Voyager trains from early 2027
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 15:31 · Archive
CrossCountry will add eight Voyager trains from early 2027, creating 60,000 extra seats per week across Great Britain.
CrossCountry has announced plans to add eight Voyager trains to its fleet, with the first entering service from early 2027 and the remainder following in stages until May 2028. The new trains will create 60,000 extra seats per week, building on capacity additions since 2024.
The extra trains were secured through collaboration between CrossCountry, Arriva, the Department for Transport, and Beacon, a rolling stock company. Shiona Rolfe, managing director of CrossCountry, said the additional trains would 'give us greater flexibility and capacity across the network, helping us reduce crowding, improve reliability and support future timetable improvements'. Each train will undergo detailed work to integrate with the existing fleet before entering service.
Lord Hendy, rail minister, said the extra trains would deliver 'more seats, less crowding and greater resilience for services between major towns and cities across Great Britain, from Edinburgh and Glasgow in the north to Southampton and Bournemouth in the south'. The new trains will support CrossCountry's ongoing refurbishment programme, designed to improve comfort and onboard facilities across its Voyager and Turbostar fleets.
How it is being reported
- CrossCountry to add eight Voyager trains and 60,000 seats a weekCrossCountry will add eight Voyager trains from early 2027, creating more seats, reducing crowding and improving reliability on routes across Great Britain.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 12 Oct, 15:00
- CrossCountry to add eight Voyager trains and 60,000 seats a weekCrossCountry will add eight Voyager trains from early 2027, creating more seats, reducing crowding and improving reliability on routes across Great Britain.The Press (York) · 12 Oct, 15:00
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