Midlands Express

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Midlands Express
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East Midlands Trains branded InterCity 125 still in Midland Mainline livery at Clay Cross in October 2008
Overview
Service typePassenger train
First service1999
Last service12 December 2008
Current operator(s) East Midlands Trains
Former operator(s) Midland Mainline
Route
Start London St Pancras
End Sheffield
Distance travelled165 miles (266 km)
Service frequencyDaily
Line(s) used Midland Main Line
Technical
Rolling stock InterCity 125
Operating speedUp to 125 mph maximum

The Midlands Express was one of the three flagship named passenger trains operated by Midland Mainline and now East Midlands Trains. This train ran along the Midland Main Line and was operated using an InterCity 125.

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History

The Midlands Express name was introduced in 1999 and withdrawn from use by East Midlands Trains for the start of the December 2008 timetable. The last day the Midlands Express ran was 12 December 2008.

Stations Served

The north-bound Midlands Express was the 1625 train from London St Pancras to Sheffield and called at:

The south-bound Midlands Express was the 0705 train from Sheffield to London St Pancras and called at:

Other named trains

Midland Mainline/East Midlands operated two other named trains at the time called:

East Midlands Railway still run services with these names after the franchise was handed over from East Midlands Trains.

See also

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