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Welsh Dragon (passenger train)

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Welsh Dragon / Draig Cymreig
Overview
Service typePassenger train
First serviceDecember 2004
Former operator(s)Virgin Trains
Route
TerminiLondon Euston
Holyhead
Distance travelled263.5 miles (424.1 km)
Service frequencyDaily
Line(s) usedWest Coast Main Line
North Wales Coast Line

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

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Crump, Eryl (31 July 2004). "The next train is new, cost £11.3m and is now running 90 minutes late". North Wales News. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Electronic national rail timetable. Table 65". Network Rail. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.