CrossCountry

CrossCountry, officially XC Trains Limited, is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates the Cross Country franchise.
==History==
The service was created as it was today when the Department for Transport stated their wish to re-structure many franchises, including the one in question. The new service would consist of the then current InterCity Cross Country franchise run by Virgin Cross Country, less the Birmingham to Scotland and Manchester to Scotland services, the former going to Virgin West Coast, and the latter to First TransPennine Express. The services from Cardiff to Nottingham and Birmingham to Stansted Airport services from Central Trains where also incorporated.
==Operations==
The company run several routes to most main regions of Great Britain (Not London), using a hub model of Birmingham New Street. They are known for not operating any stations and having the longest direct passenger route.
==Rolling Stock==
 Class 	Image	 Type  	 Top speed 	 Top speed 	 Number 	 Built 	
 Class 	Image	 Type  	 mph  	 km/h  	 Number 	 Built 	
BR Class 43 	 	Diesel locomotive 	125 	200 	10 	1976–1982 	
Mark 3 Carriage 	 	Passenger carriage 	125 	200 	40 	1975–1988 	
BR Class 170 	 	Diesel Multiple Unit	100 	160 	29 	1999–2002 	
BR Class 170 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
BR Class 220 	 	Diesel locomotive 	125 	200 	34 	2001 	
BR Class 221 	 	Diesel locomotive 	125 	200 	23 	2001 	
==Referneces==
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