Private company

Virgin CrossCountry

Former British train operating company

Virgin CrossCountry was a British train operating company that operated the InterCity CrossCountry passenger franchise from January 1997 until November 2007. Along with the InterCity West Coast franchise held by a separate legal entity, the company traded under the Virgin Trains brand.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Virgin CrossCountry was a British train operating company that operated the InterCity CrossCountry passenger franchise from January 1997 until November 2007. Along with the InterCity West Coast franchise held by a separate legal entity, the company traded under the Virgin Trains brand.2

Timeline

  1. 1997Founded Founded1

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