Press and media archive 2008
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Press Releases
Brum school recieves early Christmas gifts
Fri, 19 December 2008
Christmas has come early for a Birmingham school after taking delivery of state-of-the-art computer equipment donated by kind-hearted train operator, CrossCountry.
CrossCountry wins rail award
Wed, 10 December 2008
‘Silver Spanner’ for award-winning train operator.
Kind hearted worker gives children a boost
Mon, 08 December 2008
Birmingham worker has brought smiles to the faces of disadvantaged children by supporting a charity initiative which took them on an adventure holiday of a lifetime.
Keep track of your belongings
Thu, 04 December 2008
What do a pair of crutches and a cat called Holly have in common? These are two of the many unusual items left onboard CrossCountry’s trains.
Extra Christmas shopping room for Edinburgh train passengers
Fri, 28 November 2008
Edinburgh shoppers travelling by train over the festive season are in for a treat, as CrossCountry is increasing the space for luggage on its trains.
CrossCountry launches groundbreaking e-ticket
Thu, 27 November 2008
Leading train operator becomes first in Britain to offer e-tickets on all of its routes.
CrossCountry's white wine shines
Tue, 25 November 2008
A classic French white wine served as part of CrossCountry’s new on-board menu has been voted the best European white wine at the prestigious Mundus Vini Great International Wine Awards.
CrossCountry Edinburgh celebrates award win
Mon, 17 November 2008
CrossCountry’s Catriona Whitehead, a Customer Service Assistant based at Edinburgh Waverley railway station, has been awarded top honours in the ‘Station Staff of the Year’ category at the 2008 Rail Staff Awards.
Birmingham train journey named UK's most scenic
Tue, 21 October 2008
Rail passengers have named a Birmingham train journey as the one of the UK’s most scenic.
Travel CrossCountry this Christmas
Mon, 20 October 2008
CrossCountry is encouraging customers to book early to take advantage of the great range of discounted fares available over the Christmas holidays.
CrossCountry Unveils First Refurbished HST
Wed, 01 October 2008
Operating from Glasgow to Plymouth (via Edinburgh), CrossCountry’s first refurbished High Speed Train (HST) entered into service on Monday 29 September.
"Trains-forming" the bulge in Bristol
Tue, 30 September 2008
CrossCountry’s Bristol employees on track with weight-loss club………….
CrossCountry has a big heart in Midlothian!
Mon, 08 September 2008
When CrossCountry’s Retail Service Manager Dougie Gillan was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007, little did he know that his kind-hearted colleagues were going into overdrive to give him a helping hand.
CrossCountry launches 'Map Your Mates' application on Facebook® Platform
Thu, 21 August 2008
CrossCountry has forged a link between social networks and rail networks by becoming the first UK train company to launch a social media application on the Facebook Platform.
CrossCountry hatch 'Chicks' charity deal
Thu, 07 August 2008
CrossCountry is pleased to announce that Devon-based children’s charity ‘Chicks’ is now the Company’s selected charity for 2008/09.
CrossCountry appoint Honeycomb as CRM partner
Tue, 05 August 2008
Software specialist Honeycomb has been appointed by CrossCountry as their CRM partner.
CrossCountry performance exceeds 90 per cent again
Wed, 30 July 2008
CrossCountry performance continues to climb and the latest figure shows a 4.9 per cent improvement over the past twelve weeks compared with the same period in 2007*.
CrossCountry put the British summer back on track
Thu, 03 July 2008
To bring the feel-good factor back to Britain this summer, CrossCountry is announcing its first ever Summer Seat Sale.
CrossCountry disappointed at RMT’s decision to ballot
Tue, 27 May 2008
CrossCountry says it is surprised and disappointed at the announcement by the Rail Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) that it would ballot its members for industrial action.
CrossCountry appoints Head of Safety
Tue, 20 May 2008
CrossCountry has appointed Sean Forster as the company’s Head of Operational and Community Safety.
CrossCountry's first refreshed Turbostar enters service
Mon, 19 May 2008
CrossCountry’s first refreshed Class 170 Turbostar train has today entered service to provide more seats and luggage space and new First Class accommodation on services between Cardiff and Nottingham and Birmingham New Street and Stansted Airport.
Deal signed to refurbish high speed train carriages
Tue, 22 April 2008
The multi-million pound contract to refurbish 40 High Speed Train (HST) carriages for use on CrossCountry services has been awarded to Wabtec Rail, which will carry out the work at its workshops in Doncaster.
Cheaper Advance fares and simpler tickets for CrossCountry customers
Thu, 17 April 2008
From Sunday 18 May 2008, CrossCountry is introducing a number of changes to its fares including significant reductions for tickets purchased in advance.
Book early for XC services during spring bank holiday
Tue, 13 May 2008
CrossCountry will be running services to all destinations during the Spring bank holiday weekend from Friday 23 May until Tuesday 27 May 2008.
Book early for CrossCountry services during May Day bank holiday
Mon, 21 April 2008
CrossCountry will be running services to all destinations during the May Day holiday weekend from Friday 3 May until Tuesday 6 May 2008.
CrossCountry drives further performance improvement
Wed, 09 April 2008
During the five months since the launch of its new franchise last November, CrossCountry has improved consistently on the previous year.
More seats and luggage space for CrossCountry customers
Wed, 02 April 2008
CrossCountry customers can look forward to extra seats and up to 25 percent more luggage space following the award of a contract to redesign and refresh the interiors of the company’s Voyager train fleet.
CrossCountry travel to a new home
Mon, 31 March 2008
When Hare Lip, a friendly mongrel rescued by Manchester Dogs’ Home, found a new owner, CrossCountry was delighted to help him on his way to his new home in the Channel Islands.
More CrossCountry seats for holidaymakers
Thu, 27 March 2008
CrossCountry is providing Westcountry holidaymakers from Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, York, Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield, Derby, Manchester, Crewe, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Bristol with High Speed Trains (HST) for summer Saturday journeys.
More XC seats for holidaymakers (NE)
Thu, 27 March 2008
Two seven-coach HSTs with at-seat trolley catering and seating 445 passengers each will run between Newcastle, Durham, Darlington and York and Newquay.
More XC seats for holidaymakers (NW & Birmingham)
Thu, 27 March 2008
CrossCountry is providing Westcountry holidaymakers from Manchester, Crewe, Stafford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham with High Speed Trains (HST) for summer Saturday journeys to and from Newquay from May to August.
More XC seats for holidaymakers (Yorkshire and East Midlands)
Thu, 27 March 2008
CrossCountry is providing Westcountry holidaymakers from Yorkshire and the East Midlands with High Speed Trains (HST) for summer Saturday journeys to and from Newquay from May to September.
Book early for CrossCountry Services during Easter holiday
Mon, 10 March 2008
CrossCountry will be running services to all destinations during the Easter holiday period from Maundy Thursday 20 March until Tuesday 25 March 2008.
Move for the CrossCountry Control team
Thu, 06 March 2008
As part of CrossCountry’s ongoing drive to further improve performance, the company’s Control team has now moved from its base in the Meridian headquarters to Network Rail’s London North West Integrated Control Centre at The Mailbox in Birmingham.
Refurbishment of Class 170 Turbostar trains begins
Wed, 30 January 2008
CrossCountry has begun the refurbishment of its 29 Class 170 two and three-car Turbostar trains with entry into service today, Wednesday 30 January, of the first two-car set in the company’s striking and distinctive new livery.
Deal signed to overhaul high speed trains
Wed, 23 January 2008
The multi-million pound contract to refurbish ten High Speed Train (HST) power cars for use on CrossCountry services has been awarded to Brush Traction, which will carry out the work at its workshops in Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Bristol and Manchester linked every two hours in CrossCountry’s December timetable
Wed, 12 December 2007
Direct weekday trains will link Bristol and Manchester every two hours in CrossCountry’s new timetable from Sunday 9 December. Six services southbound and eight northbound will complete the journey in around three and a half hours.
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