Iconic Caledonian Sleeper train gets Outlander makeover with new special menu
Caledonian Sleeper coaster reveals dramatic new livery celebrating hit television series ForeignIt’s a transformation that star Sam Heughan praised as “exciting and surreal”.
The four carriages were adorned with striking designs depicting memorable moments from the show and were accompanied by the message “Discover Scotland, Home of Outlander”.
This “visual takeover” aims to inspire fans to visit the Scottish locations where the series was filmed, encouraging travel through the nightly service connecting London and Birmingham with destinations across Scotland.
Heughan plays Scottish Jamie Fraser Foreignwas at London Euston station on Thursday to reveal the newly decorated train.
The initiative is a collaboration between tourism and events organization VisitScotland and Sony Pictures Television.
Passengers can also look forward to it. ForeignThe inspiring menu onboard this summer will feature Sam Heughan’s own whisky, The Sassenach.
Heughan said: “The Caledonian Sleeper is such an iconic coaster, so to see the show brought to life in this way is both exciting and surreal.
“There is something uniquely special about traveling by train in Scotland.
“It captures the romance, adventure and beauty synonymous with the show and is a fitting way to celebrate stranger’s Connection with Scotland.
“Celebrating the culture, craftsmanship and storytelling of Scotland continues to be deeply personal to me, through initiatives such as Sassenach Spirits and the development of Galloway Distillery.
“Collaborating on an Outlander-inspired menu featuring The Sassenach on board was a meaningful way to expand the world of Outlander beyond the screen and into the journey itself.”
The launch comes ahead of World Foreigners’ Day on June 1 and coincides with the series’ finale this month.
Graham Kelly, managing director of Caledonian Sleeper, said: “We are excited to unveil Caledonian Sleeper’s first packaging and Foreign Is the dream suitable?
“We’re proud to support Scotland at every stage of the Sleeper experience, from the design details on board to the local products our guests love, and this collaboration builds on that.
“Like the show, Caledonian Sleeper offers a sense of time travel, taking guests from vibrant cities such as London and Birmingham to the serenity of the north of Scotland and our iconic cities such as Edinburgh and Inverness, where history comes to life.
“When Scotland is only a sleep away, Foreign fans can follow in Claire and Jamie’s footsteps and experience the places that created it. Foreign It’s so iconic.
“We are delighted to be working with VisitScotland, Sony Pictures Television and The Sassenach to bring this journey to life.”
Foreign It is said to have played an important role in the revival of cinema tourism in Scotland.
Vicki Miller, CEO of VisitScotland, said: “Foreign takes viewers on a dramatic journey to Scotland, and what better way to do it in practice than by boarding the iconic Caledonian Sleeper?
“We know that screen tourism is a strong trend that attracts millions to our country. Foreign It can take a share of most of this interest in the last decade.
“These visitors are trying to connect with home. Foreign and immerse themselves in the true story, history and people of Scotland.
“Promoting sustainable travel is incredibly important to us as we look to grow the visitor economy.
“Our previous partnerships with Caledonian Sleeper have shown that there is a strong appetite for rail travel to Scotland and we hope the combination of two Scottish icons will continue this success.”
