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Britain’s Longest Train Route Ends After 104 Years

The Aberdeen-to-Penzance service completed its final 13-hour journey on May 16, 2025, as CrossCountry transitions to a new timetable focusing on efficiency and regional connectivity.

The train passed through beautiful parts of the country but also spent a long time held at stations
The historic Aberdeen to Penzance route
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Overview

  • The 775-mile Aberdeen-to-Penzance train, Britain’s longest direct service, has been discontinued after its final run on May 16, 2025.
  • The route, launched in 1921, was known for its scenic 40-stop journey across Scotland and England, taking over 13 hours to complete.
  • From May 19, 2025, the service will operate only between Aberdeen and Plymouth, with passengers transferring to connecting trains for travel to Cornwall.
  • CrossCountry cited low full-route usage, challenges in maintaining punctuality, and a strategic focus on optimizing timetables as reasons for the change.
  • Train enthusiasts marked the final journey as a bucket-list event, celebrating the end of a uniquely long and storied rail service.