From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sussex Scot
Sussex Scot
The Sussex Scot was one of a number of Named Trains lowing years the destination swapped between Glasgow
introduced by the British Rail InterCity (British Rail) sec- Central and Edinburgh Waverley but the times remained
tor during the 1980s. The train ran between Brighton largely unaltered.
and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh Waverley via Kensing- The next major change was for the summer 1994
ton Olympia, Reading, Birmingham New Street and major timetable. From 16th May 1994 both north and south-
stations on the West Coast Main Line to Carstairs where bound trains also served Manchester Piccadilly Depar-
the train divided into portions for Glasgow Central and ture from Brighton was at 0920 arriving at Manchester
Edinburgh Waverley. There had been a direct train ser- Piccadilly at 1522 and at Glasgow Central 1912. South-
vice between Brighton and Manchester Piccadilly since bound the Sussex Scot departed Glasgow Central at 1040,
14th May 1979. The first departure of the Sussex Scot was Manchester Piccadilly at 1417 and arrived at Brighton
16th May 1988. The northbound train departed Brighton 2028. The locomotive change from diesel to electric was
at 1315 and arrived at Glasgow Central 2248 and Edin- now done at Preston. By this date the formation of the
burgh Waverley 2252. Southbound the train departed train had been reduced to 7 coaches. There was little
Glasgow Central 1050 and Edinburgh Waverley 1044 and change over the following years even when Virgin Trains
arrived at Brighton 2020. The train was normally formed won the franchise for the CrossCountry rail network in
of 10 coaches. A class 47 locomotive hauled the train be- 1997. New Voyager trains were introduced on the service
tween Brighton and Birmingham New Street and vice from 2001. The introduction of Virgin Trains Operation
versa with usually a class 86 or class 87 electric locomo- Princess saw the last run of the Sussex Scot on 28th
tive between Birmingham New Street and Scotland. From September 2002, after that date services from Brighton
the 15th May 1989 the departure time from Brighton was whilst increased in number went no further than Man-
moved to the more convenient time of 0845 arriving in chester Piccadilly.
Glasgow Central at 1732 and Edinburgh Waverley at 1747.
This is when the train acquired its 1S76 headcode.
From 14th May 1990 the departure time from
References
Brighton was moved again to 0918 with an arrival time 1. British Rail Great Britain Timetables 1988 to 2002.
in Glasgow Central at 1810. The Edinburgh portion no 2. Virgin Trains Media Room.
longer ran. Southbound departure from Glasgow Central 3. The History of Cross Country Train Services from
was 1133 with an arrival in Brighton at 2021. Over the fol- Brighton.
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