InterCity (British Rail)
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Franchise(s) | Not subject to franchising (1966 – 1996) |
| Main Region(s) | All |
| Other Region(s) | All |
| Fleet size | 180 |
| Stations called at | 190 |
| Parent company | British Rail |
InterCity (or, in the earliest days, the hyphenated Inter-City) was introduced by British Rail in 1966 as a brand-name for its long-haul express passenger services (see British Rail brand names for a full history).
Privatisation[change | change source]
After the privatisation of British Rail, InterCity trains were divided up into several franchises. The Caledonian Sleeper are transferred to ScotRail, now First ScotRail.
| Divisions | Original Franchise | Currently |
|---|---|---|
| East Coast | GNER | Then passed to National Express East Coast |
| West Coast | Virgin Trains | Then passed to Avanti West Coast (owned by FirstGroup and Trenitalia) |
| Midland | Midland Mainline | Then passed to East Midlands Trains |
| Great Western | Great Western Trains | Renamed First Great Western. Also operates Night Riviera from London to Penzance |
| Gatwick Express | Gatwick Express | Merged into Southern and now a sub-brand |
| CrossCountry | Virgin Trains | Then passed to CrossCountry |
| Great Eastern | Anglia Railways | Then merged into National Express East Anglia |
