Crossing The Country On A 47 Year Old Intercity Classic! CrossCountry HST First Class Review

With their pending withdrawal looming, it’s time for a look at CrossCountry’s Intercity 125 sets, which supplement their Voyager trains on the South West to North East route. These trains are some of the best remaining in passenger service in Britain today, though it’s a shame the same can’t be said about the service provided in first class… nevertheless, join me on this scenic ride as I quite literally cross half the country en route home!

Journey details:

Date of Travel – September 2022
Operator – CrossCountry
Train Type – Class 43 HST/Intercity 125
Origin – Plymouth
Destination – Birmingham New Street
Price – £96.20 (off peak single including a Seatfrog upgrade of £50 and Railcard discount of 1/3)
Duration – 3 hours, 28 minutes

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