Penzance to Dundee would be a record stand!!
With loads of parked-up HSTs▸ , why are we seeing so many short formations?
Because privatisation caused the ownership of the trains to be separated from the train operators. I would therefore assume that Cross Country would have to first have to agree a contract with the train owner and then have another discussion with the Dft over changes to the franchise contract and then probably a third discussion with Network Rail about access charges (so another contract). So why bother.
In this instance privatisation has been good for lawyers and rent extractors, but not passengers.