Wales & Borders franchise

This article is about the current franchise. For the former train operating company, see Wales & Borders.

Wales & Borders
Cymru a'r Gororau
OperatorTransport for Wales Rail
Main service areasWales, North West England, the West Midlands, and Gloucestershire.
Dates of operation14 October 2001 – 6 December 2003: Wales & Borders
7 December 2003 – 13 October 2018: Arriva Trains Wales
14 October 2018 – 6 February 2021: KeolisAmey Wales
7 February 2021 – present: Transport for Wales Rail
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
May 2022 service map

The Wales & Borders franchise (Welsh: Masnachfraint Cymru a'r Gororau) is a railway franchise for passenger services in the United Kingdom operated since 7 February 2021 by publicly owned operator, Transport for Wales Rail. The franchise covers the majority of rail services in Wales, with some services in the bordering English regions and counties, notably North West England, the West Midlands, and Gloucestershire.

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