CrossCountry Train Information
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Seating plans
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.
Looking for specific information?
You can find detailed travel information at the following links:
- All train layouts in detail
- Taking your bike on the train
- Luggage allowances
- On-board food and drink
- Mobility assistance
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. You can explore our Voyager fleet through our virtual tour. Travel through the train to locate luggage racks, priority seating, toilets and more on board facilities. You can also view key information through ‘hotspots’ where you can find links and videos to further information on our website.
- 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 – Free
- Unreserved Coach – Coach B (on five-coach trains only, see seating plans for four coach trains)
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. You can experience our Turbostar fleet through our virtual tour. Move through the train to locate luggage racks, priority seating, toilets and more on board facilities. You can also access key information through ‘hotspots’ where links and videos to further information on our website will help you prepare for your journey.
- First Class – Coach A
- Bike storage - Coach C
- Wheelchair space (Standard) – Coach C
- Toilets – Coach A (accessible toilet in Coach C)
- WiFi – Free
- Catering – information on Turbostar services with catering on board.