Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel).

Seen here is class 202, (no.202-1001), and class 202, (no.202-1433), coupled to the Midnight Rendezvous, a scheduled overnight sleeper train that works between Milan and Manchester, via the Channel tunnel. The Midnight Rendezvous used to be hauled by class 201 2E2 locomotives working in pairs. the rake is 3 standard class sleepers, a dining car and a first class sleeper following up the rear infront of the follow up locomotive.

Aurora sleeper cars, based on BMPZ coaches come fully equipped, standard class sleeper cars have 4 bunks per compartment, with first class compartments having just one bunk per compartment. The restaurant car also has a compartment for 2 security personnel.

mark wilkes, (e-mail:megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)