ORLANDO, Fla. — Brightline trains are ready to start service between Orlando and South Florida.
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The new route starts Friday and Channel 9 plans to have live team coverage of the big event.
Brightline’s Orlando station will be able to connect passengers to West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura and Miami.
Watch: Brightline announces start of service connecting Orlando to South Florida
Channel 9 will have crews aboard the first two trains to run with passengers on Friday morning.
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One train will be headed south from Orlando, the other will be headed north from Miami.
Watch: Brightline unveils new train station at Orlando International Airport
You can watch that exciting launch early Friday during Eyewitness News This Morning on Channel 9.
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