In accordance with the National Rail Conditions of Travel and our Guest Experience Charter, Caledonian Sleeper will accept sporting firearms on board.
The National Rail Conditions of Travel states:
23.4 Conditions relating to the carriage of specific items:
Items only permitted at the discretion of individual Train Companies:
Unloaded firearms, properly licenced, with prior permission of the Train Company and carried in accordance with the law and any other specific instructions
Caledonian Sleeper will accept sporting firearms under the following terms and conditions:
- Written permission must be granted by Caledonian Sleeper and must be requested at least 24 hours prior to the departure of the train:-
Written permission will be in the form of an Authority to Travel issued by the Guest Service Centre and must be produced when boarding the train. This can be shown on a phone or tablet. If this is not shown before boarding the train there is a risk that you will be refused to board the train with your sporting firearm.
- Guest must have the correct licence to carry the sporting firearm.
- Ammunition is not permitted under any circumstances.
- Guests wishing to carry a sporting firearm must book a room to board the Sleeper. Guests are only permitted to share with a member of their own party or have solo occupancy.
- Sporting firearms may not be left unattended on the train at any time. If for any reason you need to leave the firearm unattended (i.e comfort break) guest must press the call button and an on board crew must lock the door when guest has departed and open on return. Guests will not be permitted to enter the lounge car and leave firearm unattended
- In the event of a disruption Caledonian Sleeper will not be able to offer road replacement for guests carrying sporting firearms. If traveling with another rail provider then their terms and conditions must be met. Caledonian Sleeper will not be responsible for boarding being denied and no refunds or compensation will be made.
The on board crew will be aware that a sporting firearm has been declared at time of booking.
If guests do not adhere to the above terms and conditions travel will be denied and refunds and compensation will not be permitted.
Guest Service Centre guidelines when making a reservation for a sporting firearm:
- There is no limit to the number of sporting firearms carried per train however each guest is limited to one sporting firearm per person.
- Guest must confirm via the booking system if they are travelling in a solo occupancy berth or if sharing (which must be with a member of their party).
- Guests must receive an Authority to Travel letter which will be emailed to the guest on day of booking. This will be sent as a PDF.
Any deviance from this policy will be entirely at our discretion.