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[[File:Virgin Trains East Coast HST at Leeds (geograph 4704324).jpg|thumb|The [[InterCity 125]] is the world's fastest diesel train]] |
[[File:Virgin Trains East Coast HST at Leeds (geograph 4704324).jpg|thumb|The [[InterCity 125]] is the world's fastest diesel train]] |
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[[File:StroodCTRL2.JPG|thumb|Eurostar services are one of only two international rail services serving the United Kingdom (the other being between [[Northern Ireland]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]]. They are also the only services in Great Britain operating at speeds of more than 250 km/h (155 mph).]] |
[[File:StroodCTRL2.JPG|thumb|Eurostar services are one of only two international rail services serving the United Kingdom (the other being between [[Northern Ireland]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]]. They are also the only services in Great Britain operating at speeds of more than 250 km/h (155 mph).]] |
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In Great Britain, there are [[Inter-city rail|inter-city]] trains to numerous parts of the country. |
In Great Britain, there are [[Inter-city rail|inter-city]] trains to numerous parts of the country. All of these trains are [[High-speed rail in the United Kingdom|high speed]], and some run to France and Belgium. |
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[[File:Increase in passenger rail by sector 1994-2014.png|thumb|360px|Increase in passenger rail by sector 1994-2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/34856085-cf9c-4e0d-a7f8-8f9e5ee1b772 |title=Passenger kilometres by sector}}</ref> as well as a comparison with the [[London Underground]].<ref>https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/247943/response/615921/attach/3/150129HW%20LUDemandSince1956.xls</ref><ref>http://content.tfl.gov.uk/annual-report-2014-15.pdf</ref>]] |
[[File:Increase in passenger rail by sector 1994-2014.png|thumb|360px|Increase in passenger rail by sector 1994-2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/34856085-cf9c-4e0d-a7f8-8f9e5ee1b772 |title=Passenger kilometres by sector}}</ref> as well as a comparison with the [[London Underground]].<ref>https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/247943/response/615921/attach/3/150129HW%20LUDemandSince1956.xls</ref><ref>http://content.tfl.gov.uk/annual-report-2014-15.pdf</ref>]] |
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After the [[History of rail transport in Great Britain 1948–1994#The 1980s: Sectorisation|sectorisation]] of [[British Rail]], inter-city trains were operated by [[InterCity (British Rail)|InterCity]]. InterCity ran trains from [[London]] to [[Devon]], [[Cornwall]], [[Bristol]], [[South Wales]], [[Cheltenham]], the [[Cotswolds]], [[Oxford]], the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]], the [[East Midlands]], [[North Wales]], [[North West England]], [[Yorkshire and the Humber]], [[North East England]], [[Scotland]], [[East Anglia]] and [[London Gatwick Airport]]. There were also numerous [[Cross Country services]], which were inter-city services that traversed several regions and usually avoided [[Greater London]]. |
After the [[History of rail transport in Great Britain 1948–1994#The 1980s: Sectorisation|sectorisation]] of [[British Rail]], inter-city trains were operated by [[InterCity (British Rail)|InterCity]]. InterCity ran trains from [[London]] to [[Devon]], [[Cornwall]], [[Bristol]], [[South Wales]], [[Cheltenham]], the [[Cotswolds]], [[Oxford]], the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]], the [[East Midlands]], [[North Wales]], [[North West England]], [[Yorkshire and the Humber]], [[North East England]], [[Scotland]], [[East Anglia]] and [[London Gatwick Airport]]. There were also numerous [[Cross Country services]], which were inter-city services that traversed several regions and usually avoided [[Greater London]]. |
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The UK's longest direct rail service is operated by CrossCountry from Aberdeen to Penzance and takes 13 hours and 23 minutes to complete. |
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Inter-city trains from London operate out of the following London terminals: |
Inter-city trains from London operate out of the following London terminals: |
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In Great Britain, there are inter-city trains to numerous parts of the country. All of these trains are high speed, and some run to France and Belgium.
After the sectorisation of British Rail, inter-city trains were operated by InterCity. InterCity ran trains from London to Devon, Cornwall, Bristol, South Wales, Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, Oxford, the West Midlands, the East Midlands, North Wales, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, North East England, Scotland, East Anglia and London Gatwick Airport. There were also numerous Cross Country services, which were inter-city services that traversed several regions and usually avoided Greater London.
The UK's longest direct rail service is operated by CrossCountry from Aberdeen to Penzance and takes 13 hours and 23 minutes to complete.
Inter-city trains from London operate out of the following London terminals:
- London Paddington (trains to Devon, Cornwall, Bristol, South Wales, Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, Oxford and the West Midlands)
- London Euston (trains to North Wales, North West England, the West Midlands and Scotland)
- London St Pancras (trains to the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, France and Belgium)
- London King's Cross (trains to the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, North East England and Scotland)
- London Liverpool Street (trains to East Anglia)
The following train operating companies operate inter-city trains in Great Britain (operators marked with an asterisk are open-access operators):
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Trains
- Eurostar*
- Great Western Railway
- Grand Central*
- Hull Trains*
- Virgin Trains East Coast
- Virgin Trains West Coast