User:Natesvp/Centrail

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Franchise(s):	Open-access operator Not subject to franchising; 2007 - 2011
Main route(s):	London Waterloo – Liverpool Lime Street
Other route(s):	None
Fleet size:	2 (3 planned)
Stations called at:	7
Parent company:	Sewell & Marsbury
Web site:	www.centrail.co.uk

Centrail route diagram
Liverpool Lime Street Crewe Stafford Nuneaton Leicester Norwich Colchester non-stop London Waterloo

Centrailway Company Ltd is a privately-owned train operating company running it's service under the name Centrail within the United Kingdom.

The comapny is an open access operator on the rail network and runs a service linking between Liverpool and London. The journey runs from Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe, Stafford, Nuneaton, Leicester, Norwich railway station, Colchester and London Waterloo. Services began on 16 February 2008 using an interim timetable until all rolling stock is available.

Contents 1 Background 2 Rolling stock 3 Service 3.1 Coaches 3.1.1 First Class Coaches

[edit] Background

Centrail aim to operate three return trips per day between the north-west of England and the capital city, London. Initially one return trip from Leicester and two from Liverpool are being offered.

Following the model of the Hull Trains and Grand Central, the services are run on a fully commerical unsubsidised basis using the "open access" process to gain access to the rail network. It is unique to the majority of other services in the UK, as they are instead operated through Department for Transport-run franchises, including most of the principal National Rail train operators.

The rail travelled covers a distance of over 213 miles with partial bits being non-stop (mostly between Colchester and London Waterloo railway station. The service is operated using rebuilt and refurbished British Rail Class 222 high speed trains rolling-stock capable of 125 mph (200 km/h).

[edit] Rolling stock

Centrail have three HST trains fromed of Class 222 (HST) power cars and Mark 4 coaches.

Class	Image	Type	Top speed		Number	Routes operated	Built
			mph	km/h
Class 222 High Speed Train		Diesel-electric power car	125	200	6	London Waterloo - Liverpool Lime Street	2004-present
Mark 4 coach		Passenger Rolling stock	140	225	24	London Waterloo - Liverpool Lime Street	1989-present

[edit] Service

Centrail's in-journey service is described as "unique", as it has offered various services that have not been seen before.

[edit] Coaches

Each coach has been designed to utilise a different activity and enviroment for the various passengers.

[edit] First Class Coaches

First Class coaches are located at the front of the train, there is only one First Class car per train, which feature extra leg room, larger and more luxury seats, and personal steward service.