CrossCountry train information
From seating plans to WiFi and catering, plan ahead and make the most of your journey
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Most stations will provide information screens showing you the formation of the train so you know where best to wait before boarding.
Please note that some of our services change direction during the journey, particularly at Birmingham New Street, Reading and Derby stations.
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You can find detailed travel information at the following links:
For all other train information, please review the train details section below.
Voyager
Formed of four or five coaches and sometimes coupled together to give longer trains, our Voyager trains operate the majority of our long-distance services.
- First Class – Coach A
- Bike storage – Coach D
- Large Luggage storage - Coach D
- Wheelchair space (First Class) – Coach A
- Wheelchair space (Standard) – Coach F
- Toilets – Coaches A, C, F and B (on five-coach trains only)
- WiFi – Available to purchase in all coaches (save 10% when you book in advance). Free in First Class
- Unreserved Coach – Coach B
High Speed Train
Formed of up to eight coaches and operates selected services on the South West – North East and Scotland routes.
- First Class – Coaches A and B
- Quiet Coach – Coach G
- Bike storage - Coach G (not accessible from seating areas)
- Large Luggage storage - Coach G (not accessible from seating areas)
- Wheelchair space (First Class) – Coach A
- Wheelchair space (Standard) – Coach F
- Toilets – Coaches B, C, D, E and F
- WiFi – Available to purchase in all coaches (save 10% when you book in advance). Free in First Class
Turbostar
Formed of two or three coaches, sometimes coupled together to provide longer trains, Turbostar trains operate between Cardiff and Nottingham, Birmingham and Stansted Airport, and Birmingham and Leicester.
- First Class – Coach A
- Bike storage - Coach C
- Wheelchair space (Standard) – Coach C
- Toilets – Coach A (accessible toilet in Coach C)
- WiFi – Available to purchase in all coaches (save 10% when you book in advance). Free in First Class
- Catering – information on Turbostar services with catering on board.