History
In October 1996 Wales & West commenced operating the South West & Wales franchise in Wales and the West Country. It also operated services to Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham International, Southampton, Brighton and London Waterloo.
In 2001 the Strategic Rail Authority decided to reorganise the Valley Lines and Wales & West franchises, both being operated by National Express. Wales & West became Wessex Trains from October 2001.
Wessex Trains retained the West Country services with the Welsh services transferred to Wales & Borders although Wessex operated services to Cardiff.
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