Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced a new weekday service linking Wales, England and Scotland by one train for the first time.
The services are being introduced as part of the rail industry’s twice-yearly timetable change, rolled out starting Sunday, Dec. 15.
The 455-mile journey will connect 22 stations between the capitals of Wales and Scotland directly by rail in what is considered the first service of its kind. Passengers are already able to book journeys on the new route.
Officials said the service will benefit long-distance travelers and passengers on the entire route, offering new direct journey options and more choices for CrossCountry customers.
The new service will consist of long-distance Voyager services departing from Cardiff and Penzance in the morning, joining together at Birmingham New Street, and proceeding north to Edinburgh.
On the southbound journey, the long-distance Voyager train will depart Edinburgh and proceed to Gloucester. There, the service will be split into two parts. Half of the train will travel onwards to Cardiff, while the other half will terminate at Plymouth.
