Wales and Borders

On 14 October 2001 the former Wales and West company of National Express Group, was divided into two, and the former Cardiff Railway Company ((Valley Lines) was added to the new Wales and Borders company, together with the lines from Shrewsbury to Pwllheli[?] and Aberystwyth formerly operated by Central Trains.

In 2003 the lines west of Crewe, through Chester to Holyhead, Llandudno[?] and Blaenau Ffestiniog currently operated by First North Western trains will also be transferred to Wales and Borders.

The new company will eventually run most trains in Wales and the Borders, based in Cardiff.