Wales & Borders franchise
| Current operator | Transport for Wales Rail | ||
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| Main service area(s) | Wales, North West England, the West Midlands, and Gloucestershire. | ||
| Dates of operation | 14 October 2001 – 6 December 2003: Wales & Borders 7 December 2003 – 13 October 2018: Arriva Trains Wales 14 October 2018 – 6 February 2021: KeolisAmey Wales 7 February 2021 – present: Transport for Wales Rail | ||
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
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The Wales & Borders franchise (Welsh: Masnachfraint Cymru a'r Gororau) is a railway franchise for passenger services in the United Kingdom operated since 7 February 2021 by publicly owned operator, Transport for Wales Rail. The franchise covers the majority of rail services in Wales, with some services in the bordering English regions and counties, notably North West England, the West Midlands, and Gloucestershire.