CrossCountry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids  |
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| Franchise(s): | Cross Country 11 November 2007 – 1 April 2016 |
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| Main route(s): | South West England/South East Wales - Birmingham - North East England - Central Scotland / Northern Scotland (selected services) Southern England - Birmingham - Manchester Cardiff - Birmingham - Nottingham Birmingham - Leicester - Stansted Airport |
| Fleet size: | 29 Turbostars 34 Voyagers 23 Super Voyagers 5 High Speed Trains (2 in use) |
| Stations called at: | 100 |
| National Rail abbreviation: | XC |
| Parent company: | Arriva plc |
| Web site: | www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/ |
CrossCountry is a train operating company, the brand name of XC Trains Limited owned by Arriva, that has operated Great Britain’s Cross Country rail franchise since 11 November 2007. The franchise was formed through the amalgamation of most of the former Cross Country franchise previously held by Virgin Trains (which consisted of inter-city services that do not terminate in London) with some of the longer-distance routes (including some former Central Citylink services) operated by the former Central Trains.
| Preceded by Central Trains Central franchise |
Operator of Cross Country franchise 2007 - present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Virgin Trains Cross Country franchise |
Images for kids
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Route map (June 2019)
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Class 220 Voyager 220011 at Newton Abbot
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Class 221 at Bristol Temple Meads in December 2017
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Class 170 Turbostar 170109 at Gloucester
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Class 220 Voyager 220011 at St Erth, working a service from Penzance to Manchester Piccadilly
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HST power car 43301 at Newcastle
See also
In Spanish: CrossCountry para niños
