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CrossCountry Voyager (UK)

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At a Glance

Travel Pass Supplement

Rail Pass Reservation Fees
Reservations

Available
Time of Day

Day
Accessibility

Accessing the train

Wheelchair Spaces
Bikes Allowed
Train Specification

Attributes of the train

Has a Conductor
Country

Which country these trains operate in.

Great Britain
Travel Passes
Eurail
InterRail
Other

On Board

First

Perks
WiFi

A complimentary WiFi portal is available throughout this train.

At Seat Catering

According to the time of day of travel, passengers will be able to choose from a menu of catering options, which will then be served at their seats.

Power Socket (UK)

The power sockets on this train are compatible with the standard 3-point plugs as typically used in the UK.

Complimentary food and drink is served to first class passengers at their seats, though what you will be offered is dependent on the length of the journey you will be taking.

Standard

Perks
WiFi

A complimentary WiFi portal is available throughout this train.

Trolley Service:

A catering trolley with hot and cold drinks and snacks should be taken through the train at some point during its journey.

Power Socket (UK)

The power sockets on this train are compatible with the standard 3-point plugs as typically used in the UK.

The interior of a Standard Class coach The interior of a Standard Class coach

On virtually all departures at some point during the journey a catering trolley will be taken through the train, from which you can order hot/cold drinks, snacks and sandwiches at your seat.

Though the catering service won't be available in Standard Class when there are too many standing passengers in the aisles.

A Voyager train awaits departure from Edinburgh on its journey across the country to Plymouth A Voyager train awaits departure from Edinburgh on its journey across the country to Plymouth
...while a 5 coach CrossCountry Voyager train awaits departure from Leeds ...while a 5 coach CrossCountry Voyager train awaits departure from Leeds
Two Voyager trains can be joined together on some departures Two Voyager trains can be joined together on some departures

Cross Country Voyager Travel Guide:

Cross Country operates variants of these trains which have 4 or 5 coaches, but despite being comparatively short trains, they are used on some of Britain's longest railway routes, which don't serve London.

However, many travellers use these trains for short-distance trips between each of the stations they serve, and when Mondays to Fridays are working days, they can be popular with commuters.

So if you will be making a long-distance journeys by these trains, booking in advance, so that you can reserve seats is highly recommended.
If you book online you'll automatically have reservations and tickets can usually be booked on the CrossCountry booking service up to only 10 minutes before departure.

Routes:

CrossCountry uses these Voyager trains on these four routes:

(1) Exeter - Taunton - BristolBirmingham – Wolverhampton - Stafford - Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester

(2) Bournemouth - Southampton – Winchester – Reading – Oxford – Coventry - Birmingham – Wolverhampton - Stafford - Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester

(3) Southampton – Winchester – Reading – OxfordBirmingham – Derby – Sheffield – Doncaster - York – Durham – Newcastle

(4) (Penzance) - Plymouth – Exeter – BristolBirmingham – Derby – Sheffield – LeedsYork – Durham – NewcastleEdinburghGlasgow
These Voyager trains share this route with the CrossCountry 125 trains.

Boarding:

If you will be boarding at a station the train calls at during a journey, there are now usually signs on the platform (track) which will show you where to wait for speedy boarding into each coach/carriage.

Don’t just check the coach/carriage numbers by the doors, also check the seat number info that’s on the outside of the train.
All coaches will have two doors, one at each end and the other door may be nearer to your seat.

If you don't have a reservation, seats may not be available when you initially board into Standard Class, but it's likely that seats will become available at the next station call.

Reserved seats:

Worth knowing is that you don’t have to occupy the seat you have been assigned, for your travel ticket to be valid - the train conductor will check the ticket, but not the reservation.

So if for any reason you want to travel in a different seat, you can do so, as long as you check that the alternative seat(s) you want to move to hasn't been reserved, so will be available for your journey.

Though it will be obvious if the train you are travelling by is busy and if that is the case, it's best to be thankful for the fact that you have a reserved seat and to remain in it during your journey.

On Board:

Each First and Standard Class coach on the train offers a mix of table seats and airline style seats - though most of the seats in First Class are table seats, while comparatively few seats in Standard Class have tables.

All First Class window seats offer a good view, but as can be seen on the seating plan, some 'window' seats in the Standard Class coaches have a more restricted view.

As this seating plan shows, in both First and Standard Class power sockets are only available at window seats.

No coaches on these trains are designated as 'Quiet Coaches' so while keeping your fellow travellers in mind, it's possible to make or receive mobile calls from any seat.

Wi-fi

Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available throughout the train, but CrossCountry is open and honest about the fact that data usage will be restricted, so that, for example, it's not possible to access digital TV through the train's Wi-Fi.

Luggage

The luggage storage space is comparatively limited on these trains, so Cross Country requests that each traveller only carries one large suitcase/bag per person, which measures no more than 90cm by 70cm by 30cm.

Travelling with dogs

Up to two dogs can travel for free with an individual or group of travellers.

Bicycles:

Spaces for non-folding bikes can be reserved ahead of travel free of charge, but one space per train is set aside for travellers without bike reservations;

The bike storage facility is located at one end of coach D, so pre-boarding it's worth confirming where coach D will be located before the train arrives at the station.

Assisted Travel:

These trains have both wheelchair spaces and seats with additional leg-room and Assisted Travel requirements can be booked online.

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