Welsh Dragon (passenger train) explained

Welsh Dragon / Draig Cymreig
Type:Passenger train
First:December 2004
Formeroperator:Virgin Trains
Distance:263.5miles
Frequency:Daily
Line Used:West Coast Main Line
North Wales Coast Line

The Welsh Dragon (Welsh: Draig Cymreig) was a named passenger train operating in the United Kingdom.

History

The service was introduced in December 2004 by Virgin Trains between London Euston and Holyhead. The 5.38am service from Holyhead with a return from Euston at 5.21pm was given the name.[1]

By 2017 the name had fallen out of use.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Crump . Eryl . 31 Jul 2004 . The next train is new, cost £11.3m and is now running 90 minutes late . North Wales News . 18 December 2017 .
  2. Web site: Electronic national rail timetable. Table 65 . . 10 December 2017 . Network Rail . 17 December 2017 .