(16 Jul 2014, 6:42 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote They're two different companies.
Arriva own CrossCountry.
Where does it say Virgin operate it?
Is there not a Partnership of some sort in place then, As surely if the Cross Country and Virgin Trains are two Separate Operators, then they wouldn't be able to operate a Service from Newcastle to Edinburgh that departs at the same time.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dc-7c/8389529592/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrossCountry