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Union dispute affects CrossCountry services

CrossCountry has warned passengers of “short notice cancellations” to its services across the network as an unresolved dispute with the RMT union begins to affect its timetable.

CrossCountry 13 Jun

CrossCountry 221128. SNAPPITYSNAPS PHOTOGRAPHY.

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UK's longest direct train journey ends as CrossCountry runs final Aberdeen-Penzance service

The UK’s longest direct passenger train journey completed its final service on May 16.

CrossCountry 19 May

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CrossCountry planning to reinstate additional services on key routes from May

Industry consultation has been held on plans to reinstate additional services on Reading and Bristol routes.

CrossCountry 6 Mar

Refurbished CrossCountry Turbostar 170101 at a depot. NATHAN RODGERS/CROSSCOUNTRY.

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First refurbished CrossCountry Turbostar enters service

First unit was outshopped in late February, with whole fleet due to be refurbished by 2028

CrossCountry 5 Mar

Shiona Rolfe, CrossCountry's new Managing Director. CROSSCOUNTRY.

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CrossCountry confirms new Managing Director will start role on March 1

Shiona Rolfe has worked at Amazon and Royal Mail in a career spanning 20 years.

CrossCountry 26 Feb

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CrossCountry cuts through driver training backlog during reduced timetable as DfT keeps watching eye

Managers say they have achieved the aims of operator's three-month reduced timetable

CrossCountry 24 Jan

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ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9% increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics.

24 Dec

Avanti West Coast Class 221 Voyager passes through Watford Junction. JACK BOSKETT

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Avanti West Coast announces final day for its Class 221 Voyagers

Avanti West Coast has confirmed the final diagram for its last Class 221 Voyager fleet

Avanti West Coast 5 Dec

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Departure times for CrossCountry's Cardiff-Edinburgh service confirmed

CrossCountry's new service starts in December, more than 30 years after the last direct train linking the two cities

CrossCountry 2 Dec

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All train doors at Birmingham New Street to close 40 seconds before departures

Network Rail has made the change in agreement with all train operators in a bid to keep services at Birmingham New Street on time

Network Rail 13 Nov

CrossCountry's new class 220 livery visualisation. CROSSCOUNTRY.

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CrossCountry Voyagers to get a £60 million makeover

Alstom has secured a £60 million contract to overhaul CrossCountry’s Voyager trains in Derby. The extensive refurbishment will see a complete transformation of the trains, both inside and out.

Alstom 19 Aug

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Transport Secretary raises ‘serious concerns’ about CrossCountry

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has written to the interim directors of CrossCountry Trains to raise “serious concerns” about poor performance, and threatened to take action if services do not improve.

CrossCountry 12 Aug

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Temporary changes to CrossCountry timetable announced after successful Easter trial

Train operator CrossCountry will temporarily reduce its timetable from 10 August to 9 November to address ongoing reliability issues.

CrossCountry 2 Aug

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CrossCountry announces expansion and train refurbishments

Train operator CrossCountry has announced an expansion and will have 12 new trains in operation by May 2025.

CrossCountry 26 Mar

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Are HSTs being removed too soon?

The removal of HSTs from CrossCountry saves cash now, but will it throttle passenger growth? MEL HOLLEY reports

24 Apr

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CrossCountry set for franchise extension

The Department for Transport has announced its intention to make a Direct Award to CrossCountry, following the expiry of its current three-year contract

11 Jan

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Government and CrossCountry work on train capacity plan

Six extra Class 170 vehicles for CrossCountry to boost capacity as Government and Arriva work on longer-term solutions

10 Mar

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Doubts cast over future of three franchises including Southeastern

Minister suggests Operator of Last Resort could be appointed to run at least one franchise

21 Feb

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Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding

Future of HSTs reaches Parliament but sources warn of potential problems with stored stock

10 Jul

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DfT explores options for interim “Dawlish-proof” trains

Engineering solution investigated to allow Voyagers to run along Devon Sea Wall during bad weather

4 Feb

CrossCountry

Union dispute affects CrossCountry services

UK's longest direct train journey ends as CrossCountry runs final Aberdeen-Penzance service

CrossCountry planning to reinstate additional services on key routes from May

First refurbished CrossCountry Turbostar enters service

CrossCountry confirms new Managing Director will start role on March 1

CrossCountry cuts through driver training backlog during reduced timetable as DfT keeps watching eye

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Avanti West Coast announces final day for its Class 221 Voyagers

Departure times for CrossCountry's Cardiff-Edinburgh service confirmed

All train doors at Birmingham New Street to close 40 seconds before departures

CrossCountry Voyagers to get a £60 million makeover

Transport Secretary raises ‘serious concerns’ about CrossCountry

Temporary changes to CrossCountry timetable announced after successful Easter trial

CrossCountry announces expansion and train refurbishments

Are HSTs being removed too soon?

CrossCountry set for franchise extension

Government and CrossCountry work on train capacity plan

Doubts cast over future of three franchises including Southeastern

Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding

DfT explores options for interim “Dawlish-proof” trains

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

CrossCountry

Union dispute affects CrossCountry services

UK's longest direct train journey ends as CrossCountry runs final Aberdeen-Penzance service

CrossCountry planning to reinstate additional services on key routes from May

First refurbished CrossCountry Turbostar enters service

CrossCountry confirms new Managing Director will start role on March 1

CrossCountry cuts through driver training backlog during reduced timetable as DfT keeps watching eye

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Avanti West Coast announces final day for its Class 221 Voyagers

Departure times for CrossCountry's Cardiff-Edinburgh service confirmed

All train doors at Birmingham New Street to close 40 seconds before departures

CrossCountry Voyagers to get a £60 million makeover

Transport Secretary raises ‘serious concerns’ about CrossCountry

Temporary changes to CrossCountry timetable announced after successful Easter trial

CrossCountry announces expansion and train refurbishments

Are HSTs being removed too soon?

CrossCountry set for franchise extension

Government and CrossCountry work on train capacity plan

Doubts cast over future of three franchises including Southeastern

Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding

DfT explores options for interim “Dawlish-proof” trains

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains