West Coast Main Line

Tags: Railway Line.

The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is a major inter-city railway route in the United Kingdom. It is Britain’s most important rail backbone in terms of population served. The route links Greater London the West Midlands the North West North Wales and the Central Belt of Scotland.

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is part of

National Rail

line length (μ)

642128.0

location

Greater London, Scotland, North West England, South East England, West Midlands (region)

number of stations

51

operated by

First TransPennine Express, First ScotRail, Southern (train operating company), East Coast (train operating company), Virgin Trains, Arriva Trains Wales, DB Schenker Rail (UK), Direct Rail Services, Freightliner Group, CrossCountry, GB Railfreight, Northern Rail, London Midland

owner

Network Rail

railway rolling stock

British Rail Class 318, British Rail Class 156, British Rail Class 350, British Rail Class 90, British Rail Class 334, British Rail Class 153, British Rail Class 158, British Rail Class 175, British Rail Class 185, British Rail Class 321, British Rail Class 377, British Rail Class 150, British Rail Class 220, British Rail Class 221, British Rail Class 390, British Rail Class 91, British Rail Class 142

route end

Glasgow Central station, Edinburgh Waverley railway station

speed limit (kmh)

201.167

type

Commuter rail, High-speed rail in the United Kingdom, Passenger rail terminology, Inter-city rail

type of electrification

25 kV AC railway electrification

voltage of electrification (V)

25000.0

latitude

51.5285

longitude

-0.1353